SLACK

“Slack does not sell (as such term is defined in the CCPA or otherwise) the personal information we collect (and will not sell it without providing a right to opt out). We may also share personal information (in the form of identifiers and internet activity information) with third party advertisers for purposes of targeting advertisements on non-Slack websites, applications, and services.”

What that means: Your browsing and activity data, specifically identifiers, can be shared with third-party advertisers to target you with ads outside of Slack's own services.

While Slack explicitly states it does not 'sell' personal information, it does admit to sharing 'identifiers and internet activity information' with third-party advertisers for targeted advertisements on other platforms. This practice of sharing data for advertising purposes can be considered a form of 'sale' under broader privacy definitions or implicit data monetization.

“Slack may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Laws, regulations, and industry standards evolve, which may make those changes necessary, or we may make changes to our services or business. We will post the changes to this page and encourage you to review our Privacy Policy to stay informed. If we make changes that materially alter your privacy rights, Slack will provide additional notice, such as via email or through the Services. If you disagree with the changes to this Privacy Policy, you should deactivate your Services account.”

What that means: Slack can change its data handling practices without requiring your explicit consent for continued use, forcing you to accept new terms or stop using the service.

Slack reserves the right to change its Privacy Policy at any time. While it promises to provide additional notice for 'material' changes, continued use of the service after such changes are posted implies acceptance, with the only recourse for disagreement being to deactivate your account.

“Slack may retain Other Information pertaining to you for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy (such as to provide the Services, including any optional features you use, and to provide customer support). This may include keeping your Other Information after you have deactivated your account for the period of time needed for Slack to pursue legitimate business interests, conduct audits, comply with (and demonstrate compliance with) legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.”

What that means: Even after you deactivate your account, Slack may continue to hold onto some of your data indefinitely for its 'legitimate business interests' or other vague reasons, rather than deleting it promptly.

Slack states it may retain 'Other Information' for as long as necessary for various business purposes, including after account deactivation. The duration of 'as long as necessary' and 'period of time needed' is not clearly defined, leaving retention periods largely at Slack's discretion.

“We may use a variety of tools such as device fingerprinting to prevent issues and abuse.”

What that means: Slack uses advanced tracking methods like device fingerprinting, which can identify your device even if you clear cookies, allowing them to track your activity and potentially associate it with your usage on other platforms for security or abuse prevention.

Slack explicitly states that it uses 'device fingerprinting' as a tracking tool. Device fingerprinting allows for the identification and tracking of users across different websites and services without relying on cookies, making it harder for users to avoid tracking.