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Data Sharing in Corporate Transactions

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What it is

TikTok states that in the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your personal information may be shared with or transferred to the parties involved in that transaction.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the operational framework under which user data may be transferred to successor entities or acquirers during corporate restructuring events. It clarifies that information collected under the privacy policy may be treated as a transferable business asset subject to the same privacy obligations.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High May 5, 2026

The updated policy changed the controlling entity from TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC to TikTok Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-registered company. The U.S.-specific privacy policy language was replaced with terms covering "other regions." Users previously governed under U.S. privacy protections are now subject to different jurisdictional terms.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal information collected by TikTok may be transferred to another company as part of a corporate sale, merger, or bankruptcy proceeding, including during preliminary negotiations, under this provision.

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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We may share Information We Collect in connection with or during negotiations of a corporate transaction, such as a merger, acquisition in full or in part, reorganization, asset sale, or in the unlikely event of bankruptcy.

Excerpt from TikTok Ads's TikTok Privacy Policy

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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
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
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
TikTok Privacy Policy
Entity
TikTok Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011744
Document ID
CA-D-00673
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7be33e94dc303fee6d5e02dfba9e2f8bbba938fdb3438f7808369c72e379befd
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 08:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok Ads
Document: TikTok Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011744
Captured: 2026-05-08 08:18:01 UTC
SHA-256: 7be33e94dc303fee…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok-ads/tiktok-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-011744/data-sharing-in-corporate-transactions/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TikTok Ads's Data Sharing in Corporate Transactions clause do?

This provision establishes the operational framework under which user data may be transferred to successor entities or acquirers during corporate restructuring events. It clarifies that information collected under the privacy policy may be treated as a transferable business asset subject to the same privacy obligations.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal information collected by TikTok may be transferred to another company as part of a corporate sale, merger, or bankruptcy proceeding, including during preliminary negotiations, under this provision.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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