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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.
This analysis describes what Notion's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
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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"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 rather than solely in the privacy policy. The CCPA's personal information framework applies to publicly available information with specific conditions, and the scope of this exclusion as applied to California residents should be assessed against CCPA definitions of publicly available information. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. The exclusion of public interactive feature content from privacy protections is a commonly observed provision, but the breadth of the carve-out and the statement that third parties may use such content for their own purposes should be assessed in the context of specific interactive features offered by Notion. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users may have residual rights under GDPR or UK GDPR even for publicly submitted content depending on how the content is characterized and processed. California residents should note that the CCPA definition of publicly available information has specific conditions that may not align with Notion's characterization of public interactive feature content. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers whose employees use public interactive features on Notion's platform should assess whether the public content exclusion applies to business-related information submitted in those contexts and whether this is consistent with their data governance policies. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should evaluate whether Notion's public interactive features are clearly distinguished from private workspaces in the user interface, and whether the exclusion from privacy protections is adequately disclosed at the point where users submit content to public sections.
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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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