The policy states that content submitted through public interactive features such as forums, blogs, and chat services is classified as public and is not subject to the privacy protections described in the policy. This content may be collected and used by third parties for their own purposes.
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This provision carves out content submitted in public interactive features from the privacy protections otherwise described in the policy, meaning the data minimization, retention, and user rights provisions described elsewhere in the policy do not apply to such content. Users submitting content in public sections of Notion's platform or website should be aware that this content may be collected and used by third parties without the protections described in the broader policy.
Under this clause, any content submitted in public sections of Notion's interactive features is classified as public and falls outside the scope of the privacy protections described in the policy. Third parties may collect and use such content for their own purposes as stated in the agreement.
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Compare across platforms →"We may offer interactive features such as forums, blogs, chat and messaging services, and social media pages. We and others who use our Website or Services may collect the information you submit or make available through these interactive features. Any content you provide via the public sections of these features will be considered 'public' and is not subject to the privacy protections referenced herein. By using these interactive features, you understand that the information provided by you may be viewed and used by third parties for their own purposes.Excerpt from Notion's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision may interact with GDPR and UK GDPR transparency requirements, as a broad exclusion of publicly submitted content from stated privacy protections may require clear disclosure at the point of submission …
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This provision carves out content submitted in public interactive features from the privacy protections otherwise described in the policy, meaning the data minimization, retention, and user rights provisions described elsewhere in the policy do not apply to such content. Users submitting content in public sections of Notion's platform or website should be aware that this content may be collected and …
Under this clause, any content submitted in public sections of Notion's interactive features is classified as public and falls outside the scope of the privacy protections described in the policy. Third parties may collect and use such content for their own purposes as stated in the agreement.
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