The policy states that all categories of personal data Zillow collects may be disclosed to third parties during negotiation of or in connection with a corporate merger, acquisition, joint venture, asset sale, or financing transaction, and also in insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership proceedings.
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This provision establishes that the full scope of Zillow-collected personal data may be transferred to acquiring or counterparty entities as part of a corporate transaction, including during the negotiation phase before any transaction is completed. This is a standard commercial provision but is operationally significant given the breadth of data categories Zillow collects, including home search histories, contact information, and geolocation data.
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View full change record →Under this clause, all categories of personal data Zillow holds may be disclosed to transaction counterparties in a merger, acquisition, or similar corporate event, or transferred to new owners upon completion of such a transaction. The policy does not specify notice mechanisms or user rights in the event of such a transfer beyond general policy update provisions.
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Compare across platforms →"We may take part in or be involved with a corporate business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or financing or sale of company assets. We may disclose your personal data (all categories set forth in 'Our Collection and Use of Personal Data' above) to a third party during negotiation of, in connection with, or as an asset in such a corporate business transaction. Your personal data may also be disclosed in the event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership.Excerpt from Zillow's Privacy Notice
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Corporate transaction data disclosures engage state privacy statutes that require notice of material changes in data processing, including CCPA provisions related to changes in business ownership.
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This provision establishes that the full scope of Zillow-collected personal data may be transferred to acquiring or counterparty entities as part of a corporate transaction, including during the negotiation phase before any transaction is completed. This is a standard commercial provision but is operationally significant given the breadth of data categories Zillow collects, including home search histories, contact information, and …
Under this clause, all categories of personal data Zillow holds may be disclosed to transaction counterparties in a merger, acquisition, or similar corporate event, or transferred to new owners upon completion of such a transaction. The policy does not specify notice mechanisms or user rights in the event of such a transfer beyond general policy update provisions.
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