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Sharing with Sony Group Companies

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This analysis describes what Sony PlayStation'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)

Sharing extends beyond delivering a user's existing services to enabling unsolicited outreach from other Sony Group companies about products and offerings unrelated to the user's direct relationship with Sony PlayStation.

Interpretive note: The excerpt uses ellipses, suggesting additional purposes or conditions for sharing with Sony Group companies may exist in the full document that are not visible here. The two stated purposes — service delivery and marketing outreach — are treated as the primary propositions; others may be omitted.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Sony PlayStation shares your personal information with other Sony Group companies, which may use it to contact you about their own products, services, or other offerings that may interest you.

How other platforms handle this

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.

Adobe Medium

We will disclose your personal information within the Adobe family of companies for the purposes identified above

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Sony Group, for purposes related to providing you with content, products, or services ... and so that other Sony group companies may contact you about products, services or other offerings that may be of interest to you.

— Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
PlayStation Privacy Policy
Entity
Sony PlayStation
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-030589
Document ID
CA-D-00184
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b0795f89dbd51ff6f4b76595a83f27111b2506ae3654f16f2fa2a6e466e33fb4
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Sony PlayStation
Document: PlayStation Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-030589
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:07:25 UTC
SHA-256: b0795f89dbd51ff6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sony-playstation/playstation-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-030589/sharing-with-sony-group-companies/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sony PlayStation's Sharing with Sony Group Companies clause do?

Sharing extends beyond delivering a user's existing services to enabling unsolicited outreach from other Sony Group companies about products and offerings unrelated to the user's direct relationship with Sony PlayStation.

How does this clause affect you?

Sony PlayStation shares your personal information with other Sony Group companies, which may use it to contact you about their own products, services, or other offerings that may interest you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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