“We may investigate and disclose information from or about you if we have a good faith belief that such investigation or disclosure: (a) is reasonably necessary to comply with legal or law enforcement processes, such as a search warrant, subpoena...”
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Yelp's threshold for disclosing user information to law enforcement is its own good faith belief of reasonable necessity, not a confirmed legal obligation or court order.
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Your information may be investigated and disclosed to law enforcement based on Yelp's good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary, without your knowledge or consent.
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Yelp's threshold for disclosing user information to law enforcement is its own good faith belief of reasonable necessity, not a confirmed legal obligation or court order.
Your information may be investigated and disclosed to law enforcement based on Yelp's good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary, without your knowledge or consent.
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