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Slack Follows Customer Instructions On Data Sharing

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

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Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Ancestry Medium

Any such de-identified genetic information and phenotypic information we share with third parties for research purposes is done in accordance with Part 46 (beginning with Section 46.101) of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Slack may share and disclose Information in accordance with a Customer's instructions and with appropriate consent, including any applicable terms in the Customer Agreement and the Customer's use of Services functionality and in compliance with applicable law and legal process.

Excerpt from Slack's Privacy Policy

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
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-032009
Document ID
CA-D-00192
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
257c3df8c163d6b7cd5088cc1ab5b799eb8d2cd3f2c533ba3772a0ac8b767be5
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 06:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Slack
Document: Slack Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-032009
Captured: 2026-05-07 06:09:29 UTC
SHA-256: 257c3df8c163d6b7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/slack/slack-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-032009/slack-follows-customer-instructions-on-data-sharing/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Slack's Slack Follows Customer Instructions On Data Sharing clause do?

The clause states: “Slack may share and disclose Information in accordance with a Customer's instructions and with appropriate consent, including any applicable terms in the Customer Agreement and the Customer's use of Services functionality and in compliance with applicable law and legal process.”

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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