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Customer Data vs. Other Data Distinction

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Why it matters

If you use Slack through your employer, your employer — not you — controls most of the privacy decisions about your messages and files, including whether they can be accessed, exported, or reviewed by management.

Consumer impact

Slack collects a wide range of personal data including your messages, files, profile information, location data, and usage patterns, and shares this with service providers, advertising partners, and Salesforce affiliates. While Slack states it does not sell personal data in the traditional sense, it acknowledges that certain data sharing arrangements may qualify as a 'sale' or 'sharing' under California law, which could affect how your data is used for advertising. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data by visiting Slack's privacy settings or submitting a request at https://slack.com/trust/privacy/privacy-policy.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over workplace surveillance and data practices that may constitute unfair or deceptive acts, particularly where employees lack notice of employer data access.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Slack Privacy Policy
Entity
Slack
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001019
Document ID
CA-D-00192
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Entity: Slack | Document: Slack Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-001019
Captured: 2026-03-20 06:00:16 UTC | SHA-256: 1a801f907c7c06d8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/slack/slack-privacy-policy/customer-data-vs-other-data-distinction/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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