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Third-Party Service Provider Sharing

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What it is

Slack shares personal data with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on its behalf, such as hosting, analytics, customer support, and payment processing.

This analysis describes what Slack's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational framework under which Slack may transfer user information to external parties. It creates a category of authorized recipients beyond Slack's direct control, with the scope of sharing varying based on the specific service or partnership involved.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Slack shares your personal data with an undisclosed number of third-party service providers who support its operations, meaning your data is accessible to companies you have never interacted with or consented to separately. While Slack states these providers are contractually obligated to protect data, you cannot independently verify these arrangements.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

We share Personal Data with vendors, service providers, and agents who work on our behalf and provide us with services related to the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Service.

Google Gemini Medium

Chats are disconnected from your account before being sent to service providers.

FanDuel Medium

Where you have provided your consent, we may share your personal information with selected third parties for their commercial or marketing use in conjunction with your relationship with FanDuel...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may engage third-party companies or individuals as service providers or business partners to process Information and support our business. These third parties may, for example, provide virtual computing and storage services, assist Slack with verifying Owners and Customers, or we may share business information to develop strategic partnerships with Third-Party service providers to support our common customers. In this respect, depending on the Third-Party service provided, Slack may share your Information.

Excerpt from Slack's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Third-party processor arrangements must comply with GDPR Article 28 sub-processor requirements and CCPA service provider contractual limitations.

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

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
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Slack Privacy Policy
Entity
Slack
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001023
Document ID
CA-D-00192
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1a801f907c7c06d87fe28bd8d272d95e49e8860687f538ae969d61b298d09dcf
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 06:00 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Slack
Document: Slack Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001023
Captured: 2026-03-20 06:00:16 UTC
SHA-256: 1a801f907c7c06d8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/slack/slack-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-001023/third-party-service-provider-sharing/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Slack's Third-Party Service Provider Sharing clause do?

The clause establishes the operational framework under which Slack may transfer user information to external parties. It creates a category of authorized recipients beyond Slack's direct control, with the scope of sharing varying based on the specific service or partnership involved.

How does this clause affect you?

Slack shares your personal data with an undisclosed number of third-party service providers who support its operations, meaning your data is accessible to companies you have never interacted with or consented to separately. While Slack states these providers are contractually obligated to protect data, you cannot independently verify these arrangements.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Slack.