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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.

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

Snapchat Medium

If you use a third-party service — like a social network or login service — to access our services, those services will tell us basic information about you, like your username and profile picture. In addition, information about you may be shared with other businesses within the Snap Inc. corporate f...

Robinhood Medium

We may share your personal information with: Service providers who perform services on our behalf. Financial partners, such as banks, payment processors, and financial institutions. Professional advisors, such as lawyers, auditors, and insurers. Business partners with whom we jointly offer products ...

Coinbase Medium

We may share personal information with third-party service providers and partners who support our business operations, including identity verification providers, payment processors, analytics providers, marketing partners, and blockchain analytics companies.

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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 Slack Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Third-party processor arrangements must comply with GDPR Article 28 sub-processor requirements and CCPA service provider contractual limitations. Institutional buyers should request Slack's sub-processor list and assess whether downstream data flows are consistent with their own privacy obligations and data transfer restrictions.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority to investigate whether data sharing with third-party service providers constitutes unfair or deceptive trade practices, particularly where consumer notice is inadequate.
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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/third-party-service-provider-sharing/
Accessed: May 20, 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 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 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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