The policy authorizes disclosure of user personal information to third parties during or in contemplation of corporate transactions including mergers, asset sales, reorganizations, financing events, or changes of control.
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The updated policy removes detailed disclosures that previously explained five cookie categories (strictly necessary, functional, performance, targeting), their purposes, and user controls. The revised policy retains only a brief statement that Writer uses cookies to enhance navigation, analyze usage, personalize experience, and assist in advertising, but no longer provides the granular categories, opt-out procedures, or explanation of what data each type collects. Users can no longer reference specific cookie management options, targeting cookie opt-out procedures, or detailed functional descriptions within the policy itself.
View change record →Under this clause, personal information collected from users may be disclosed to third parties during corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, including during preliminary due diligence phases, without a separate consent or notification mechanism described in this provision.
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"We may disclose your information to third parties in connection with a transaction, such as a merger, sale of assets or shares, reorganization, financing, change of controlExcerpt from Writer's Privacy Policy
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The policy authorizes disclosure of user personal information to third parties during or in contemplation of corporate transactions including mergers, asset sales, reorganizations, financing events, or changes of control.
Under this clause, personal information collected from users may be disclosed to third parties during corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, including during preliminary due diligence phases, without a separate consent or notification mechanism described in this provision.
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