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Business Transfer / Acquisition Clause

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the operational framework governing Personal Data disposition during fundamental corporate restructuring events. It creates a mechanism by which user data may be transferred to acquiring or successor entities as part of business continuity in acquisition scenarios.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 4, 2026
First Seen
Apr 9, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' Personal Data may be shared with or transferred to entities acquiring OpenAI or portions of its business during such transactions. The provision applies to data transfers occurring both during negotiations and upon completion of merger, acquisition, or asset sale events.

How other platforms handle this

Character.AI Medium

We may disclose certain information, in connection with or during negotiations or closing of any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

Discord Medium

We may share your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, acquisition, or dissolution, transaction, or proceeding involving all or a portion of our business.

MetaMask Medium

We may share your personal information with our affiliates, meaning entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with Consensys. We also share information with service providers who assist in operating our services, subject to confidentiality obligations.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share or transfer your Personal Data in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's Privacy Policy (ROW)

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Privacy Policy (ROW)
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001986
Document ID
CA-D-00006
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f3c083059dff1a3f26f2ce10f0072ca60f38c6921517ae6dd07e528e4bfc7ce2
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: Privacy Policy (ROW)
Record ID: CA-P-001986
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:38:17 UTC
SHA-256: f3c083059dff1a3f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/privacy-policy-row/business-transfer-acquisition-clause/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

This clause establishes the operational framework governing Personal Data disposition during fundamental corporate restructuring events. It creates a mechanism by which user data may be transferred to acquiring or successor entities as part of business continuity in acquisition scenarios.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' Personal Data may be shared with or transferred to entities acquiring OpenAI or portions of its business during such transactions. The provision applies to data transfers occurring both during negotiations and upon completion of merger, acquisition, or asset sale events.

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