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Data Sharing for Legal Obligations

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

May Linear share Personal Data with third parties?
Linear may share any Personal Data it collects with third parties in connection with activities related to meeting legal requirements and enforcing legal terms.
Does Linear share Personal Data in connection with activities related to meeting legal requirements and enforcing legal terms?
Linear may share any Personal Data it collects with third parties in connection with activities related to meeting legal requirements and enforcing legal terms.
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This analysis describes what Linear'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 clause authorizes disclosure of any Personal Data — without category limitation — to third parties whenever the activity relates to legal compliance or enforcement, which can be a broad basis for sharing.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Any Personal Data Linear has collected about a reader may be shared with third parties in connection with legal compliance or enforcement activities.

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 may share any Personal Data that we collect with third parties in conjunction with any of the activities set forth under "Meeting Legal Requirements and Enforcing Legal Terms"...

Excerpt from Linear's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
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
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Linear Privacy Policy
Entity
Linear
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Last verified
Record ID
CA-P-071639
Document ID
CA-D-00550
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Linear
Document: Linear Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-071639
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linear/linear-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-071639/data-sharing-for-legal-obligations/
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 Linear's Data Sharing for Legal Obligations clause do?

This clause authorizes disclosure of any Personal Data — without category limitation — to third parties whenever the activity relates to legal compliance or enforcement, which can be a broad basis for sharing.

How does this clause affect you?

Any Personal Data Linear has collected about a reader may be shared with third parties in connection with legal compliance or enforcement activities.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Linear?

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