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Personal information as asset in bankruptcy proceedings

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

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

May Personal Information be sold or transferred to third parties in a bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding?
“if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against us, Personal Information that we hold may be considered an asset of ours and may be sold or transferred to third parties.”
Version CA-V-006653, captured Sept. 11, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Instacart states that if a bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against it, Personal Information it holds may be considered an asset and may be sold or transferred to third parties.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Treating personal information as a transferable asset in insolvency means users' data could pass to unknown third parties beyond the scope of the original privacy relationship with Instacart.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Instacart undergoes bankruptcy or reorganization, a user's personal information may be sold or transferred to third parties as part of those proceedings.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against us, Personal Information that we hold may be considered an asset of ours and may be sold or transferred to third parties.

Excerpt from Instacart's Privacy Policy

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
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Instacart Privacy Policy
Entity
Instacart
Date stated by the document
Jan. 15, 2026
As printed in Instacart’s text (version CA-V-006653), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 18, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006653, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-025864
Document ID
CA-D-000136
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006653)
1a1be97b2189b4d70ab9bc56736140264a5331df93dab9b296bbde06c81b5133
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 17:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-006653 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Instacart
Document: Instacart Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-025864
Version: CA-V-006653
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:24:47 UTC
SHA-256: 1a1be97b2189b4d7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-025864/personal-information-as-asset-in-bankruptcy-proceedings/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 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 Instacart's Personal information as asset in bankruptcy proceedings clause do?

Treating personal information as a transferable asset in insolvency means users' data could pass to unknown third parties beyond the scope of the original privacy relationship with Instacart.

How does this clause affect you?

If Instacart undergoes bankruptcy or reorganization, a user's personal information may be sold or transferred to third parties as part of those proceedings.

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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