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Personal Data Transfer in Business Transactions

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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...

Figure AI Medium

we do not currently sell your Personal Data as sales are defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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 Linear 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-071640
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-071640
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linear/linear-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-071640/personal-data-transfer-in-business-transactions/
Accessed: July 13, 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 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 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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