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Mandatory data sharing for legal compliance

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 287 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

When will Garmin share users' personal data?
Garmin will share users' personal data when required to do so by law enforcement and in other legal matters.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Personal data sharing in this context is mandatory and not subject to user consent, meaning users cannot prevent it when a legal requirement applies.

Interpretive note: The phrase 'other legal matters' is broad and undefined in the excerpt, leaving uncertainty about the full scope of legal situations that would trigger mandatory sharing.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data may be shared by Garmin with law enforcement or in other legal matters when Garmin is legally required to do so.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We will share your personal data when required to by law enforcement and in other legal matters.

Excerpt from Garmin's Privacy Statement

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
HIPAA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Garmin Privacy Statement
Entity
Garmin
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-036747
Document ID
CA-D-00274
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
fdceafc75911b41add3295fc635d758effb1e9f163c6a813782fde54c61d1c3d
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 15:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Garmin
Document: Garmin Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-036747
Captured: 2026-05-08 15:11:48 UTC
SHA-256: fdceafc75911b41a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/garmin/garmin-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-036747/mandatory-data-sharing-for-legal-compliance/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Garmin's Mandatory data sharing for legal compliance clause do?

Personal data sharing in this context is mandatory and not subject to user consent, meaning users cannot prevent it when a legal requirement applies.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal data may be shared by Garmin with law enforcement or in other legal matters when Garmin is legally required to do so.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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