In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of Twitch, your personal data may be transferred to a new owner as part of that transaction.
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If Twitch is acquired or merged, your personal data becomes an asset transferred to the new entity, which may operate under different privacy practices than those you originally agreed to.
Interpretive note: The full text of the Merger or Sale provision was not available in the provided document excerpt; specific provisions and notice obligations cannot be assessed.
The updated privacy notice explicitly authorizes Twitch to use your personal data to develop and deploy generative AI models and services. Previously, this use was not explicitly disclosed in the stated purposes. The policy now states data will be used 'to test and improve technology, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to support and enhance the customer experience across our products and services,' with an added note that this includes generative AI model development. No opt-out or control mechanism is disclosed in the updated language; continued use of Twitch indicates acceptance of this data use under the stated terms.
View change record →A corporate sale or acquisition of Twitch could result in your personal data, including billing details, chat history, and behavioral profiles, being transferred to a new controlling entity whose privacy practices may differ from Twitch's current notice.
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"Merger or SaleExcerpt from Twitch's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Data transfers in M&A transactions implicate GDPR requirements for lawful basis continuity and notification obligations to data subjects, as well as CCPA disclosure requirements.
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If Twitch is acquired or merged, your personal data becomes an asset transferred to the new entity, which may operate under different privacy practices than those you originally agreed to.
A corporate sale or acquisition of Twitch could result in your personal data, including billing details, chat history, and behavioral profiles, being transferred to a new controlling entity whose privacy practices may differ from Twitch's current notice.
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