Patreon states it will disclose user personal data to law enforcement and government agencies in response to valid legal process including subpoenas and warrants, and will attempt to notify affected users by email or phone when legally permitted to do so.
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This provision establishes the conditions under which Patreon will disclose personal data to government and law enforcement authorities, including a conditional user notification commitment that is subject to legal permissibility and the availability of current contact information.
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Compare across platforms →"Legal process and law enforcement: to protect the security or integrity of Patreon, as well as to protect the rights, property, and safety of Patreon, its employees, fans, creators, or others, or if we believe that disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation, or other valid legal process (e.g. subpoenas or warrants served on Patreon). When legally permitted to do so, and under appropriate circumstances, Patreon will attempt to notify you by contacting you at the e-mail address and/or phone number you provided when creating your Patreon account when we intend to release your data pursuant to a valid government request, law-enforcement request, or other legal process.Excerpt from Patreon's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages applicable surveillance and law enforcement access laws in relevant jurisdictions, including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act in the US and mutual legal assistance treaty frameworks for international requests.
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This provision establishes the conditions under which Patreon will disclose personal data to government and law enforcement authorities, including a conditional user notification commitment that is subject to legal permissibility and the availability of current contact information.
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