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Business Transaction Data Transfer

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What it is

The policy authorizes LangChain to transfer all collected personal information to third parties in connection with a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or bankruptcy, committing only to make reasonable efforts to require the recipient to honor the existing policy terms.

This analysis describes what LangChain'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)

This provision establishes that personal information may be transferred to an acquiring or successor entity without individual consent, subject only to a reasonable-efforts commitment rather than a binding obligation on the recipient. This is a commonly observed provision, but the reasonable-efforts qualifier means the policy does not guarantee that successor entities will be bound by equivalent privacy terms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, personal information collected by LangChain may be transferred to another company in a business transaction. The agreement commits LangChain to make reasonable efforts to require the recipient to honor this policy, but does not guarantee that the recipient's subsequent data practices will be identical to LangChain's.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may transfer or otherwise share some or all of our business or assets, including your personal information, in connection with a business transaction (or potential business transaction) such as a corporate divestiture, merger, consolidation, acquisition, reorganization or sale of assets, or in the event of bankruptcy or dissolution. In such a case, we will make reasonable efforts to require the recipient to honor this Privacy Policy.

Excerpt from LangChain's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Under GDPR, transfers of personal data to successor entities in M&A transactions require a valid legal basis, and data subjects retain their rights with respect to the new controller.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
LangChain Privacy Policy
Entity
LangChain
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013793
Document ID
CA-D-00805
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
afc560df488063657dd4a00d7001ec8e856f546cdcf87655a729a746dd27836d
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LangChain
Document: LangChain Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-013793
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:51:49 UTC
SHA-256: afc560df48806365…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/langchain/langchain-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-013793/business-transaction-data-transfer/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LangChain's Business Transaction Data Transfer clause do?

This provision establishes that personal information may be transferred to an acquiring or successor entity without individual consent, subject only to a reasonable-efforts commitment rather than a binding obligation on the recipient. This is a commonly observed provision, but the reasonable-efforts qualifier means the policy does not guarantee that successor entities will be bound by equivalent privacy terms.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, personal information collected by LangChain may be transferred to another company in a business transaction. The agreement commits LangChain to make reasonable efforts to require the recipient to honor this policy, but does not guarantee that the recipient's subsequent data practices will be identical to LangChain's.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by LangChain.