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Business Transfer / Acquisition Data Sharing

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision addresses data continuity in corporate restructuring scenarios. It establishes the operational framework by which user information follows the business entity or assets during ownership or control changes, rather than requiring notification or re-consent at the point of transfer.

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Medium May 14, 2026

The updated policy now explicitly states four privacy rights that apply depending on your location and subject to applicable exceptions: the right to know about and access your personal data in portable format, the right to request deletion, the right to correct inaccurate data, and the right to be free from retaliation for exercising these rights. Previously, the policy referenced these rights only through procedural language about how to submit requests. The explicit enumeration establishes clearer notice of what protections the policy recognizes. You can exercise these rights by submitting a request through privacy.openai.com or dsar@openai.com.

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Medium May 11, 2026

The updated policy now explicitly discloses that OpenAI receives information from advertisers and data partners, including details about purchases you make, and uses this data to personalize ads shown to Free and Go users. Previously, the policy referenced ad effectiveness measurement without disclosing the specific source (advertiser data) or the personalization component. Under the revised terms, Free and Go users can use advertising controls in account settings to control what data OpenAI uses to personalize ads. You can access these controls through your OpenAI account settings to adjust ad personalization.

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Medium May 5, 2026

The updated policy no longer explicitly states that OpenAI receives information from advertisers and other data partners for ad measurement and improvement, nor does it mention that users can control what data is used to personalize ads shown on the service. The revised terms now establish a broader direct marketing authority, stating the company may promote products and services to users through direct marketing and on third-party properties to assess effectiveness, subject to user choices and controls. The policy adds a reference to a Korea Addendum for Korean users. You can review the linked resources to understand what choices and controls remain available.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' information may be transferred to a successor entity or acquirer in corporate transactions. The terms apply as written upon continued use, meaning users operate under the authorization for such transfers without requiring affirmative consent at the time a transaction occurs.

How other platforms handle this

Roblox Medium

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances: with service providers who perform services on our behalf; with advertising and analytics partners; with business partners with whom we jointly offer products or services; with other parties with your consent; ...

Canva Medium

If Canva is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website prior to your information becoming subject to a different privacy policy.

Coinbase Medium

We may share personal information with third-party service providers and partners who support our business operations, including identity verification providers, payment processors, analytics providers, marketing partners, and blockchain analytics companies.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's OpenAI Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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

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Document information
Document
OpenAI Privacy Policy
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002008
Document ID
CA-D-00010
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
90ad72975ac0d9d86d724561a29d464c061ec09345abf2fde0eccd43d6205bcf
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:23 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-002008
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:23:45 UTC
SHA-256: 90ad72975ac0d9d8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-privacy-policy/business-transfer-acquisition-data-sharing/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Business Transfer / Acquisition Data Sharing clause do?

This provision addresses data continuity in corporate restructuring scenarios. It establishes the operational framework by which user information follows the business entity or assets during ownership or control changes, rather than requiring notification or re-consent at the point of transfer.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' information may be transferred to a successor entity or acquirer in corporate transactions. The terms apply as written upon continued use, meaning users operate under the authorization for such transfers without requiring affirmative consent at the time a transaction occurs.

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