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Personal Data Transfer in Business Transactions

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

Key Facts

May Linear transfer all Personal Data it collects to a third party?
Linear may transfer all Personal Data it collects to a third party that assumes control of Linear's business, in whole or in part, in the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or similar transaction.
Does Linear transfer Personal Data in the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or similar transaction?
Linear may transfer all Personal Data it collects to a third party that assumes control of Linear's business, in whole or in part, in the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or similar transaction.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause means the entirety of a user's Personal Data could move to a new controlling entity in a business transaction, potentially subject to different privacy practices.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

All Personal Data Linear has collected about a reader may be transferred to a third party in the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other transaction in which that third party assumes control of Linear's business.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

If we're involved in a reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale of some or all of our assets or other business transaction, depending on the circumstances, we may disclose any of the information described in Section 2 above...

Adobe Medium

we also transfer personal information to all other countries in which Adobe or its affiliates, providers, and partners operate. We carry out these transfers in compliance with applicable laws – for example, by putting data transfer agreements in place...

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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All of your Personal Data that we collect may be transferred to a third party if we undergo a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or other transaction in which that third party assumes control of our business (in whole or in part).

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
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Record ID
CA-P-071640
Document ID
CA-D-00550
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Citation Record
Entity: Linear
Document: Linear Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-071640
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linear/linear-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-071640/personal-data-transfer-in-business-transactions/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Linear's Personal Data Transfer in Business Transactions clause do?

This clause means the entirety of a user's Personal Data could move to a new controlling entity in a business transaction, potentially subject to different privacy practices.

How does this clause affect you?

All Personal Data Linear has collected about a reader may be transferred to a third party in the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other transaction in which that third party assumes control of Linear's business.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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

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