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This clause establishes the operational framework for personal information continuity during corporate structural changes. It clarifies that data transfer in M&A transactions is permissible under the privacy policy and requires notification to affected users.
Users' personal information may be transferred to a different entity upon a merger, acquisition, or similar transaction involving Perplexity AI's assets. The terms require notification of such transfers, establishing when users will be informed of a change in the data controller.
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We may share and/or transfer customer information in connection with the sale or merger of our business or assets (subject to local laws). Also, if we go out of business, enter bankruptcy, or go through some other change of control.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other sale of all or a portion of our assets, any information we hold may be transferred to the acquiring entity or successor. You will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or u...
Since 2016, we have upheld multilateral standards to provide assurance for how we manage our cross-border privacy and data protection obligations and to support our certifications under the following frameworks recognized by regulators: EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (2016), Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield (2017)...
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"In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity or successor as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity AI Privacy Policy
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This clause establishes the operational framework for personal information continuity during corporate structural changes. It clarifies that data transfer in M&A transactions is permissible under the privacy policy and requires notification to affected users.
Users' personal information may be transferred to a different entity upon a merger, acquisition, or similar transaction involving Perplexity AI's assets. The terms require notification of such transfers, establishing when users will be informed of a change in the data controller.
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