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Third-Party Service Provider Data Sharing

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What it is

Hugging Face may share your information with outside companies that help run or support the platform, such as payment processors, hosting providers, or analytics services.

This analysis describes what Hugging Face'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The policy authorizes sharing user data with third-party service providers but does not enumerate the specific categories of providers, the data types shared with each, or the contractual safeguards in place, which limits user visibility into downstream data flows.

Interpretive note: The document does not enumerate third-party service provider categories or the data types shared with each, limiting assessment of the full scope of authorized sharing.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The policy states user data may be shared with third parties that help deliver or process the Services; the identities of these third parties, the data categories shared, and the contractual protections governing those transfers are not specified in this document.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Email privacy@huggingface.co to request information about which third parties your data may have been shared with and to request deletion of your personal data from third-party processors where applicable.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may collect Information from third parties that help us deliver the Services or process information.

— Excerpt from Hugging Face's Hugging Face Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 28 requires that data processors acting on behalf of a controller operate under a binding contract specifying the processing scope, and Article 13 requires disclosure of recipient categories at the time of collection. The policy's reference to third-party service providers without enumeration may be evaluated against these disclosure obligations by EU supervisory authorities. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The absence of named third-party categories or processor safeguard descriptions limits the ability of compliance teams and users to assess third-party risk exposure. GDPR Article 28 compliance requires documented processor agreements, which the policy does not confirm are in place. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA and UK users have the strongest interests given GDPR and UK GDPR processor requirements. California residents may have rights to know the categories of third parties with whom data is shared under CPRA. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement and vendor management teams should request a list of sub-processors and copies of relevant Data Processing Agreements before deploying Hugging Face for processing of personal data. This is a standard due diligence requirement for GDPR-compliant vendor onboarding. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations subject to GDPR should request Hugging Face's sub-processor list and ensure it is contractually binding with update notification obligations. CPRA-regulated organizations should assess whether Hugging Face qualifies as a service provider and whether appropriate contractual limitations on data use are in place.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees data sharing practices and third-party data flows under consumer protection and unfair or deceptive practices authority.
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Applicable regulations

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
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
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Hugging Face Privacy Policy
Entity
Hugging Face
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011660
Document ID
CA-D-00332
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
497c505a01512cafb742e94806b72cf15ec677bfabc6cb905f6ed30aa2fb9b85
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 05:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Hugging Face
Document: Hugging Face Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011660
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:39:29 UTC
SHA-256: 497c505a01512caf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hugging-face/hugging-face-privacy-policy/third-party-service-provider-data-sharing/
Accessed: May 14, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hugging Face's Third-Party Service Provider Data Sharing clause do?

The policy authorizes sharing user data with third-party service providers but does not enumerate the specific categories of providers, the data types shared with each, or the contractual safeguards in place, which limits user visibility into downstream data flows.

How does this clause affect you?

The policy states user data may be shared with third parties that help deliver or process the Services; the identities of these third parties, the data categories shared, and the contractual protections governing those transfers are not specified in this document.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 3 platforms. See the full comparison.

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