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California-Specific Privacy Notice

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What it is

Notion provides a dedicated privacy notice for California residents, which outlines rights under California privacy law including the ability to know, delete, and opt out of certain data practices.

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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

California residents have specific statutory rights under the CCPA and CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and the right to know what categories of personal information Notion collects and with whom it is shared.

Interpretive note: The specific data categories, sharing practices, and opt-out mechanisms are disclosed in the full California Privacy Notice rather than this index page; the adequacy of those disclosures requires review of the linked document.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

California residents using Notion can exercise enhanced privacy rights under California law, including requesting deletion of their personal information and opting out of data sharing; these rights are detailed in Notion's California Privacy Notice linked from this page.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    California residents can submit data deletion, access, or opt-out requests through Notion's privacy request page at notion.so/privacy. Review the California Privacy Notice linked from the Terms and Privacy index page for full details on available rights and how to exercise them.

How other platforms handle this

Zelle Medium

Changes to this Privacy Notice

ADP Medium

If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights may include: the right to know about personal information collected, disclosed, or sold; the right to delete personal information collected from you; the right to opt-out of t...

TransUnion Medium

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information. These rights may include: The right to know what personal information we have collected about you, including the categories of personal information, the categories of sources from which we collected i...

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California Privacy Notice

— Excerpt from Notion's Notion Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The California Privacy Notice engages the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and the California Attorney General. Covered businesses must respond to consumer rights requests within 45 days and maintain opt-out mechanisms for data sale and sharing. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The existence of a dedicated California notice is a positive compliance signal, but the adequacy of the disclosed categories of personal information, the opt-out mechanisms, and the request response processes requires review of the full notice. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents are the primary affected group, but organizations with California employee or customer data processed through Notion should ensure their own CCPA compliance programs account for Notion as a service provider. CPRA enforcement by the CPPA may create heightened scrutiny of AI-related data sharing disclosures. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations using Notion to process California consumer data should confirm that Notion's service provider agreement provisions prohibit Notion from using that data for purposes inconsistent with CCPA service provider restrictions. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should review the California Privacy Notice to confirm that data sale and sharing opt-out mechanisms are accessible and functional, that the categories of personal information disclosed are complete, and that the notice is updated to reflect any changes in AI data processing practices.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency have enforcement jurisdiction over CCPA and CPRA compliance, including the adequacy of California Privacy Notices.
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  • FTC
    The FTC has concurrent jurisdiction over unfair or deceptive privacy practices affecting California residents and other US consumers.
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Notion Terms of Service
Entity
Notion
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009752
Document ID
CA-D-00193
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Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 22:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Notion
Document: Notion Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-009752
Captured: 2026-05-10 22:09:17 UTC
SHA-256: e2806c32ee088c71…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/notion/notion-terms-of-service/california-specific-privacy-notice/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Notion's California-Specific Privacy Notice clause do?

California residents have specific statutory rights under the CCPA and CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and the right to know what categories of personal information Notion collects and with whom it is shared.

How does this clause affect you?

California residents using Notion can exercise enhanced privacy rights under California law, including requesting deletion of their personal information and opting out of data sharing; these rights are detailed in Notion's California Privacy Notice linked from this page.

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