The policy states that personal information may be disclosed to third parties during negotiations for or in connection with a merger, restructuring, bankruptcy, or asset sale, including prior to any such transaction being completed.
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This provision authorizes disclosure of personal information during the negotiation phase of a corporate transaction, not only upon completion, which may result in personal data being accessed by a potential acquirer or transaction counterparty before any definitive agreement or regulatory approval.
Under these terms, personal information including identifiers, ride history, financial data, and location data may be disclosed to parties involved in a corporate transaction with Lyft, including during the negotiation phase. The policy does not describe what notice, if any, would be provided to users in the event of such a transaction.
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Compare across platforms →"We may disclose your personal information while negotiating or in relation to a change of corporate control such as a restructuring, merger, bankruptcy, or sale of our assets.Excerpt from Lyft's Privacy Policy
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This provision authorizes disclosure of personal information during the negotiation phase of a corporate transaction, not only upon completion, which may result in personal data being accessed by a potential acquirer or transaction counterparty before any definitive agreement or regulatory approval.
Under these terms, personal information including identifiers, ride history, financial data, and location data may be disclosed to parties involved in a corporate transaction with Lyft, including during the negotiation phase. The policy does not describe what notice, if any, would be provided to users in the event of such a transaction.
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