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Third-Party Data Sharing and Corporate Transactions

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What it is

Thomson Reuters may share your personal data with service providers, partners, and other companies, and may transfer it to a new owner if Thomson Reuters itself is acquired or sells a business unit.

This analysis describes what Thomson Reuters'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)

In a corporate transaction, your personal data could be transferred to a new entity whose privacy practices differ from Thomson Reuters', and the protections available to you may change as a result.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

modified Jul 14, 2026

Expanded scope to explicitly include advertising and marketing agencies for marketing their own products, and removed mention of contractual protections requiring consistent data handling.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Thomson Reuters is acquired or merges with another company, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, which may operate under different policies and practices than those described in this statement.

How other platforms handle this

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.

Lime Medium

if you are accessing and using Lime Services under a corporate account...you acknowledge and agree that Lime may share certain of your usage information with whomever provided you with access to the Lime Services

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, business partners, affiliated entities, and in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganisation, sale of assets, or other corporate transaction. In such cases, we will require recipients to protect your personal information in a manner consistent with this Privacy Statement.

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Corporate transaction data sharing engages GDPR requirements for lawful basis for onward transfers (legitimate interests or contract performance are commonly asserted), notification obligations to data subjects, and the requirement that the new controller …

Insight

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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
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Thomson Reuters Privacy
Entity
Thomson Reuters
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009353
Document ID
CA-D-00720
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9e8a0f4bd1c9b41ed71cee58bb2f7847b755fb8dfc8390d88565630bf1f4db04
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 05:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Thomson Reuters
Document: Thomson Reuters Privacy
Record ID: CA-P-009353
Captured: 2026-05-08 05:17:57 UTC
SHA-256: 9e8a0f4bd1c9b41e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/thomson-reuters/thomson-reuters-privacy/provision/CA-P-009353/third-party-data-sharing-and-corporate-transactions/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thomson Reuters's Third-Party Data Sharing and Corporate Transactions clause do?

In a corporate transaction, your personal data could be transferred to a new entity whose privacy practices differ from Thomson Reuters', and the protections available to you may change as a result.

How does this clause affect you?

If Thomson Reuters is acquired or merges with another company, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, which may operate under different policies and practices than those described in this statement.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Thomson Reuters?

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