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The updated policy discloses that vendors, service providers, and consultants with access to your information may scan, analyze, and review your content, messages, AI interactions, and associated metadata. The policy now explicitly states that these parties may use this information to train, test, and improve machine learning models and algorithms. Previously, the policy described vendor access only in terms of performing services such as hosting, analytics, and payment processing, without mentioning content analysis or AI model training. Under the revised terms, your posted content and communications may be analyzed by third parties for machine learning purposes.
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Harvey may not share Usage Data that includes Your Confidential Information with a third party... except (i) in accordance with Section 11.6 (Confidentiality) of this Agreement, or (ii) to the extent the Usage Data is aggregated and anonymized such that You cannot be identified.
The receiving party may disclose such Confidential Information to its employees, agents, contractors and other representatives having a legitimate need to know...
"We also share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.Excerpt from Medium's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “We also share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.”
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