You keep ownership of all files and data you store on Egnyte, but you give Egnyte permission to access, copy, and process that content in order to run the service for you.
This analysis describes what Egnyte's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This clause defines the boundaries of Egnyte's rights over your business content, which is important for organizations storing proprietary, confidential, or regulated data in the cloud.
Interpretive note: The phrase 'solely to the extent necessary' is not further defined, leaving ambiguity about permissible data interactions such as AI feature training or security scanning.
Business customers retain legal ownership of their stored files, but Egnyte holds a license to access and process that content as needed to deliver the service, meaning the company can technically interact with your data within the scope of service delivery.
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"As between Egnyte and Customer, Customer shall own all right, title and interest in and to the Customer Data. Customer hereby grants to Egnyte a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, copy, store, transmit, display and modify the Customer Data solely to the extent necessary to provide the Service to Customer.Excerpt from Egnyte's Terms of Service
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This clause defines the boundaries of Egnyte's rights over your business content, which is important for organizations storing proprietary, confidential, or regulated data in the cloud.
Business customers retain legal ownership of their stored files, but Egnyte holds a license to access and process that content as needed to deliver the service, meaning the company can technically interact with your data within the scope of service delivery.
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