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Linear AI

Graded against 804 verified platforms, from its own policy text. Automated assessment against a published rubric — not legal advice.

Overall riskHIGHReviewed 2026-08-31
Creator: medium · GRC: medium · Counsel: medium
creator band
Severe
enterprise · Caution
Dealbreaker · Output license-grab
Exhibit A · Terms of Service · verbatim

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Customer may purchase a subscription to, and has the right to access and use, the Service as specified in one or more ordering screens agreed to by the parties through Linear’s website that reference this Agreement and describe the business terms related to Customer’s subscription (“ Order(s) ”). All subscriptions

highest-risk verified finding on commercial use — tap for the citation
75 verified findings9 policy surfaces2/2 core docs verified
Risk triage

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Start here. These are the highest-risk verified clauses AIRIN found in the platform's own policy text.

0
high
28
medium
41
low
2/2
docs
Trains on your data?
Not yet assessed
no verified finding covers this surface yet
Who owns outputs?
Not yet assessed
no verified finding covers this surface yet
Commercial use?
Commercial use allowed — with conditions
from 2 cited findings
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Scores derived from 39 enriched findings — same verbatim citations as below. AI-generated, not legal advice.

What this means for you
  • Linear AI's training terms are conditional — check the tier, opt-out, and enterprise exceptions before relying on protection.
  • Your outputs and prompts are explicitly yours — Linear AI's terms include affirmatively protective IP language.
  • Data handling is conditional — 9 privacy or retention clauses warrant review before using Linear AI at scale.

Derived from AI-enriched analysis of the verified findings below — informational only, not legal advice.

How to read this page: Overall risk rates what Linear AI's own policy terms mean for your prompts, outputs, and data. The benchmark bands below grade those same verified terms relative to peers — a platform in a risky-by-default category can rate HIGH risk and still grade STRONG against its peer set. Both trace to the cited findings.

Creator lens
Your prompts, your outputs, your IP
SEVERE
Dealbreaker — Output license-grab. The platform claims a broad license over (or ownership of) what you create with it. see the clause
Dealbreaker — Third-party sublicensing. Rights in your content can be passed on to third parties beyond service operation. see the clause · and another

Based on 94 verified, verbatim-cited findings below — read the citations.

Enterprise lens
Data use, retention, subprocessors, audit
CAUTION
Dealbreaker — Third-party sublicensing. Rights in your content can be passed on to third parties beyond service operation. see the clause · and another

Based on 108 verified, verbatim-cited findings below — read the citations.

Automated assessment against a published rubric — not legal advice.

Fully verifiedWorkflow & Automation

Fully verified — complete core corpus captured and read in full.

Document status
  • Privacy Policy
    Verified - read in full - 51 citationsstaticLast captured 2026-08-31
  • Terms of Service
    Verified - read in full - 24 citationsstaticLast captured 2026-07-20
Tier conditions

Only citation-backed plan differences are shown here; absent cells mean AIRIN has not verified a tier-specific claim.

plan language
Commercial use

Grants Customer a conditional right to access and use the Service pursuant to an Order during the Subscription Period, and restricts that use to authorized individuals for Customer's own internal business purposes, thereby defining the permitted scope of commercial use.

" Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Customer may purchase a subscription to, and has the right to access and use, the Service as specified in one or more ordering screens agreed to by the parties through Linear’s website that reference..."
📍 Terms of Service › “Customer’s Subscription”Jump to exact text →
plan language
Privacy & data use

Defines the 'You' source category by enumerating the circumstances under which users directly provide personal data, establishing the scope of direct-collection scenarios.

" You When you provide such information directly to us. When you create an account or use our interactive tools and Services. When you voluntarily provide information in free-form text boxes through the Services or through responses to surv..."
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plan language
Privacy & data use

This clause establishes Linear's obligation to process personal data only on a lawful basis under GDPR, identifies the applicable lawful bases (consent, contractual necessity, legitimate interests), and incorporates by reference the commercial purposes section explaining how personal data is used.

" The “Our Commercial or Business Purposes for Collecting Personal Data” section above explains how we use your Personal Data. We will only process your Personal Data if we have a lawful basis for doing so. Lawful bases for processing inclu..."
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plan language
Privacy & data use

Grants Linear the right to use aggregated and anonymized Service Data in any manner, and declares Linear owns all right, title, and interest in such Service Data, establishing both an ownership and use permission over platform-generated data.

" As Customer (including its Users) interacts with the Service the Service collects data pertaining to the performance of the Service and measures of the operation of the Service (“ Service Data ”). Notwithstanding anything else to the contr..."
📍 Terms of Service › “Service Data”Jump to exact text →
plan language
Privacy & data use

This clause grants Linear permission to create aggregated, de-identified, or anonymized data from personal data and to use and share such data with third parties for business purposes including service improvement and marketing, subject to the restriction that it will not be shared in a manner that could re-identify individuals.

" We may create aggregated, de-identified or anonymized data from the Personal Data we collect, including by removing information that makes the data personally identifiable to a particular user. We may use such aggregated, de-identified or ..."
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plan language
Privacy & data use

Enumerates specific commercial purposes for data collection including account management, transaction processing, service improvement, personalization, and fraud protection, defining the legal bases and scope of processing activities.

" Providing, Customizing and Improving the Services Creating and managing your account or other user profiles. Processing orders or other transactions; billing. Providing you with the products, services or information you request. Meeting..."
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plan language
Moderation & enforcement

Establishes the procedure for delivering notices under the Agreement, specifying methods, addresses, and deemed-delivery timing for both email and in-Service notifications.

" Notices under this Agreement will be provided as follows: (a) all notices regarding the Service will be sent by email, although Linear may instead choose to provide notice to Customer through the Service, (b) notices to Linear must be sent..."
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plan language
Subprocessors & data sharing

Grants the company permission to share any collected personal data with third parties when required to meet legal obligations, enforce legal terms, or conduct other legally mandated activities as previously enumerated.

" We may share any Personal Data that we collect with third parties in conjunction with any of the activities set forth under “Meeting Legal Requirements and Enforcing Legal Terms” in the “Our Commercial or Business Purposes for Collecting P..."
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Evidence appendix

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High - 0
Medium - 28
Tier-specific - 0
Total citations - 75
Severity
Surface
Document
Tier
Privacy & data use
CautionHigh
"By using or accessing our Services in any manner, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined below, and you hereby consent that we will collect, use and share your information as described in this Privacy Policy."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Browsewrap-style consent to data collection and sharing is broadly worded and may not satisfy informed-consent standards under GDPR or CCPA, creating risk that users unknowingly accept wide data-use terms.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Data retention
CautionHigh
"We retain Personal Data about you for as long as you have an open account with us or as otherwise necessary to provide you with our Services. In some cases we retain Personal Data for longer, if doing so is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes or collect fees owed, or is otherwise permitted or required by applicable law, rule or regulation. We may further retain information in an anonymous or aggregated form where that information would not identify you personally."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

GDPR storage-limitation principle (Art. 5(1)(e)) requires defined retention periods. Vague 'as necessary' language without specific timeframes may not satisfy this requirement and leaves users uncertain about when their data will be deleted.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
CautionHigh
" The Services use cookies and similar technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons, clear GIFs and JavaScript (collectively, “Cookies”) to enable our servers to recognize your web browser, tell us how and when you visit and use our Services, analyze trends, learn about our user base and operate and improve our Services. Cookies are small pieces of data– usually text files – placed on your computer, tablet, phone or similar device when you use that device to access our Services. We may also supplement the information we collect from you with information received from third parties, including third parties that have placed their own Cookies on your device(s). Please note that because of our use of Cookies, the Services do not support “Do Not Track” requests sent from a browser at this time. We use the following types of Cookies:"
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

This clause discloses Linear's use of cookies and similar tracking technologies to recognize browsers, analyze usage trends, and improve services, and describes the supplementation of collected data with third-party information, establishing what data is collected and how through automated means.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
CautionHigh
" When you use the Services and such information is collected automatically. Through Cookies (as defined and described further below). If you download our mobile application or use a location-enabled browser, we may receive information about your location and mobile device, as applicable. If you download and install certain applications and software we make available, we may receive and collect information transmitted from your computing device for the purpose of providing you the relevant Services, such as information regarding when you are logged on and available to receive updates or alert notices."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Describes automatic data collection through cookies, location services, and installed applications, imposing a disclosure obligation by informing users of passive data collection methods and the data transmitted as a result.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
CautionHigh
" As Customer (including its Users) interacts with the Service the Service collects data pertaining to the performance of the Service and measures of the operation of the Service (“ Service Data ”). Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary herein, provided that the Service Data is aggregated and anonymized, and no User Information, User Submissions, or any other personal identifying information of Customer is revealed to any third party, the parties agree that Linear is free to use the Service Data in any manner. Linear owns all right, title, and interest in and to such Service Data. For clarity, this section does not give Linear the right to identify Customer (including its Users) as the source of any Service Data. 9.4 "
Terms of Service › “Service Data”Jump to exact text →
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Grants Linear the right to use aggregated and anonymized Service Data in any manner, and declares Linear owns all right, title, and interest in such Service Data, establishing both an ownership and use permission over platform-generated data.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
CautionHigh
" We may create aggregated, de-identified or anonymized data from the Personal Data we collect, including by removing information that makes the data personally identifiable to a particular user. We may use such aggregated, de-identified or anonymized data and share it with third parties for our lawful business purposes, including to analyze, build and improve the Services and promote our business, provided that we will not share such data in a manner that could identify you."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

This clause grants Linear permission to create aggregated, de-identified, or anonymized data from personal data and to use and share such data with third parties for business purposes including service improvement and marketing, subject to the restriction that it will not be shared in a manner that could re-identify individuals.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
CautionHigh
" At Linear Orbit ( “Linear” ), we take your privacy seriously. Please read this Privacy Policy to learn how we treat your personal data. By using or accessing our Services in any manner, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined below, and you hereby consent that we will collect, use and share your information as described in this Privacy Policy. Remember that your use of Linear’s Services is at all times subject to our Terms of Service . Any terms we use in this Policy without defining them have the definitions given to them in the Terms of Service . If you have a disability, you may access this Privacy Policy in an alternative format by contacting hello@linear.app."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Introduces the Privacy Policy's consent mechanism, incorporates the Terms of Service by reference, and establishes that by using the Services the user consents to collection, use, and sharing of personal data as described — creating a binding incorporation of the ToS definitions and an acknowledgment of consent to data practices.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
CautionHigh
" We’re constantly trying to improve our Services, so we may need to change this Privacy Policy from time to time, but we will alert you to any such changes by placing a notice on the Linear website, by sending you an email and/or by some other means. Please note that if you’ve opted not to receive legal notice emails from us (or you haven’t provided us with your email address), those legal notices will still govern your use of the Services, and you are still responsible for reading and understanding them. If you use the Services after any changes to the Privacy Policy have been posted, that means you agree to all of the changes. Use of information we collect is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is collected."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

This clause establishes the procedure for notifying users of privacy policy changes through website notices, email, or other means, and provides that continued use of services after changes constitutes acceptance, while clarifying that users who opt out of legal notices remain bound by them.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
CautionHigh
" Customer acknowledges that the Service is an on-line, subscription-based product, and that to provide improved customer experience Linear may make changes to the Service provided, however Linear will not materially decrease the core functionality of the Service. Linear may also unilaterally modify the terms of this Agreement by notifying you at least thirty (30) days prior to such changes taking effect and posting such changes at https://linear.app/terms. 10.4 "
Terms of Service › “Changes”Jump to exact text →
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Obligates Linear not to materially decrease core functionality while permitting unilateral modification of the Agreement's terms upon thirty days' notice and posting, and acknowledges Customer's consent to changes to the Service as a subscription product.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Data retention
CautionHigh
" We seek to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, use and disclosure using appropriate physical, technical, organizational and administrative security measures based on the type of Personal Data and how we are processing that data. You should also help protect your data by appropriately selecting and protecting your password and/or other sign-on mechanism; limiting access to your computer or device and browser; and signing off after you have finished accessing your account. Although we work to protect the security of your account and other data that we hold in our records, please be aware that no method of transmitting data over the internet or storing data is completely secure. We retain Personal Data about you for as long as you have an open account with us or as otherwise necessary to provide you with our Services. In some cases we retain Personal Data for longer, if doing so is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes or collect fees owed, or is otherwise permitted or required by applicable law, rule or regulation. We may further retain information in an anonymous or aggregated form where that information would not identify you personally."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

This clause establishes Linear's obligation to implement physical, technical, organizational, and administrative security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure, and also imposes procedural responsibilities on users to protect their own credentials and account access.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
High
"If Customer (including Users) is using the Service in a manner that, in Linear’s reasonable judgment, causes or is likely to cause significant harm to Linear or the Service or otherwise threatens the security, integrity or availability of the Service then Linear may suspend Customer’s access to the Service. Linear will use commercially reasonable efforts under the circumstances of such suspension to (x) provide Customer with notice and an opportunity to remedy such violation or threat prior to any such suspension; (y) limit the suspension to only accounts involved in the activities in question; and (z) remove the suspension as quickly as practicable after the circumstances leading to the suspension have been resolved."
Terms of Service › “Use Restrictions”Jump to exact text →
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Linear retains unilateral suspension rights triggered by its own 'reasonable judgment.' While procedural protections (notice, scoping, prompt restoration) are included, these are qualified by 'commercially reasonable efforts,' preserving Linear's ability to act quickly without guaranteed prior notice to the customer.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Subprocessors & data sharing
High
"Service Providers. These parties help us provide the Services or perform business functions on our behalf. They include: Hosting, technology and communication providers. Security and fraud prevention consultants. Analytics providers. Support and customer service vendors. Product fulfillment and delivery providers. Payment processors. Our payment processing partner collects your voluntarily-provided payment card information necessary to process your payment."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

GDPR and similar regimes require controllers to identify subprocessors or provide mechanisms for users to obtain that list. Describing only categories (not named entities) limits user ability to exercise data rights.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Commercial use
NeutralHigh
" Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Customer may purchase a subscription to, and has the right to access and use, the Service as specified in one or more ordering screens agreed to by the parties through Linear’s website that reference this Agreement and describe the business terms related to Customer’s subscription (“ Order(s) ”). All subscriptions will be for the period described on the applicable Order (“ Subscription Period ”). Use of and access to the Service is permitted only by individuals authorized by Customer and for Customer’s own internal business purposes and not for the benefit of any third party (“ Users ”). 1.3. "
Terms of Service › “Customer’s Subscription”Jump to exact text →
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Grants Customer a conditional right to access and use the Service pursuant to an Order during the Subscription Period, and restricts that use to authorized individuals for Customer's own internal business purposes, thereby defining the permitted scope of commercial use.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
High
" Meeting Legal Requirements and Enforcing Legal Terms Fulfilling our legal obligations under applicable law, regulation, court order or other legal process, such as preventing, detecting and investigating security incidents and potentially illegal or prohibited activities. Protecting the rights, property or safety of you, Linear or another party. Enforcing any agreements with you. Responding to claims that any posting or other content violates third-party rights. Resolving disputes."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Defines legal compliance and enforcement as a commercial purpose for data use, establishing the obligation to use personal data to fulfill legal requirements, protect rights, enforce agreements, and resolve disputes.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
NeutralHigh
" Corresponding with You Responding to correspondence that we receive from you, contacting you when necessary or requested, and sending you information about Linear or the Services. Sending emails and other communications according to your preferences or that display content that we think will interest you."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Defines correspondence and communication as a commercial purpose for data use, establishing the legal basis for contacting users and sending communications based on their preferences.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
NeutralHigh
" Legitimate Interest:  We process the following categories of Personal Data when we believe it furthers the legitimate interest of us or third parties. We may also de-identify or anonymize Personal Data to further our legitimate interests. Examples of these legitimate interests include: Providing, customizing and improving the Services. Marketing the Services. Corresponding with you. Meeting legal requirements and enforcing legal terms. Completing corporate transactions."
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

This clause permits Linear to process certain personal data categories under the legitimate interests lawful basis, lists the purposes constituting legitimate interests (service improvement, marketing, legal compliance, corporate transactions), and permits de-identification or anonymization to further those interests.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
NeutralHigh
" Essential Cookies. Essential Cookies are required for providing you with features or services that you have requested. For example, certain Cookies enable you to log into secure areas of our Services. Disabling these Cookies may make certain features and services unavailable. Functional Cookies. Functional Cookies are used to record your choices and settings regarding our Services, maintain your preferences over time and recognize you when you return to our Services. These Cookies help us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region). Performance/Analytical Cookies. Performance/Analytical Cookies allow us to understand how visitors use our Services. They do this by collecting information about the number of visitors to the Services, what pages visitors view on our Services and how long visitors are viewing pages on the Services. Performance/Analytical Cookies also help us measure the performance of our advertising campaigns in order to help us improve our campaigns and the Services’ content for those who engage with our advertising. You can decide whether or not to accept Cookies through your internet browser’s settings. Most browsers have an option for turning off the Cookie feature, which will prevent your browser from accepting new Cookies, as well as (depending on the sophistication of your browser software) allow you to decide on acceptance of each new Cookie in a variety of ways. "
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Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

This clause defines categories of cookies used (Essential and Functional), describing their purposes and effects, which establishes the legal basis and operational scope for each cookie type deployed by the service.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
NeutralHigh
" Providing, Customizing and Improving the Services Creating and managing your account or other user profiles. Processing orders or other transactions; billing. Providing you with the products, services or information you request. Meeting or fulfilling the reason you provided the information to us. Providing support and assistance for the Services. Improving the Services, including testing, research, internal analytics and product development. Personalizing the Services, website content and communications based on your preferences. Doing fraud protection, security and debugging. Carrying out other business purposes stated when collecting your Personal Data or as otherwise set forth in applicable data privacy laws."
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Automated analysis

Enumerates specific commercial purposes for data collection including account management, transaction processing, service improvement, personalization, and fraud protection, defining the legal bases and scope of processing activities.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Common questions about Linear AI's policies

Can you use Linear AI's output commercially?
Commercial use allowed — with conditions — based on 2 verified findings from Linear AI's published policy. Informational only, not legal advice.

Clause detail — protections, your obligations, and coverage

Every clause below is a verbatim quote from Linear AI's own published policy, read in full and linked to its exact location. Protections and user obligations are reported separately from risk because they are different kinds of clause — an obligation on you is not a risk to your data. Informational only, not legal advice.

✅ Protections found

16 verified clauses

Clauses in Linear AI's policies that work in your favour — commitments the platform made to you.

  • Privacy & data use
    Access :  You can request more information about the Personal Data we hold about you and request a copy of such Personal Data. You can also access certain of your Personal Data by logging on to your account. Rectification :  If you believe that any Personal D…

    This clause enumerates EU data subject rights under GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, and withdrawal of consent, specifying the scope of each right and the mechanisms through which they can be exercised, inc…

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  • Privacy & data use
    If you are a resident of the European Union (“EU”), United Kingdom, Lichtenstein, Norway or Iceland, you may have additional rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”) with respect to your Personal Data, as outlined below. For this se…

    This clause incorporates the GDPR framework by reference, defines the terms 'Personal Data' and 'processing' as used in the GDPR context, identifies the applicable jurisdictions, and signals Linear's intent to act as a c…

    • Designated security contact: hello@linear.app
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  • Audit rights, DPA & residency
    The Services are hosted and operated in the United States (“U.S.”) through Linear and its service providers, and if you do not reside in the U.S., laws in the U.S. may differ from the laws where you reside. By using the Services, you acknowledge that any Perso…

    This clause discloses that services are hosted in the U.S., obtains user consent to cross-border transfer of personal data to the U.S. and possibly other countries, and establishes Linear's permission to transfer, store,…

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  • Moderation & enforcement
    or applicable non-U.S. laws relating to economic or trade sanctions, or in any manner that may cause Linear to violate U.S. or applicable non-U.S. laws related to economic or trade sanctions. If Customer (including Users) is using the Service in a manner that,…

    Establishes Linear's right to suspend Customer access upon reasonable judgment that Customer's use causes significant harm to Linear or the Service, and imposes a commercially reasonable effort obligation on Linear durin…

    📍 Terms of Service › “Use Restrictions”Jump to exact text →
  • Moderation & enforcementterms can change anytime
    We’re constantly trying to improve our Services, so we may need to change this Privacy Policy from time to time, but we will alert you to any such changes by placing a notice on the Linear website, by sending you an email and/or by some other means. Please not…

    This clause establishes the procedure for notifying users of privacy policy changes through website notices, email, or other means, and provides that continued use of services after changes constitutes acceptance, while…

    • Terms changes: advance notice promised
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  • Privacy & data use
    You have certain rights with respect to your Personal Data, including those set forth below. For more information about these rights, or to submit a request, please email us at hello@linear.app. Please note that in some circumstances, we may not be able to fu…

    This clause establishes the procedure for EU data subjects to submit requests to exercise their GDPR rights, sets the contact mechanism, acknowledges circumstances where full compliance may not be possible, and commits t…

    • Designated security contact: hello@linear.app
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+ 10 more verified clauses of this kind on this platform, cited in full in the report.

📋 Rules you must follow

2 verified clauses

What Linear AI requires of YOU. These are your obligations, not risks to your data or IP, so they are cited here and excluded from this platform's risk rating.

  • Moderation & enforcementconduct restrictions
    Customer agrees that it will not, and will not allow Users or third parties to, directly or indirectly (a) modify, translate, copy or create derivative works based on the Service, (b) reverse assemble, reverse compile, reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise…

    Enumerates specific prohibited uses of the Service, including modification, reverse engineering, sublicensing, resale, and other unauthorized commercial exploitation, imposing binding restrictions on Customer, Users, and…

    📍 Terms of Service › “Use Restrictions”Jump to exact text →
  • Prompt ownership
    Linear owns the Service, Software, Linear Content, Documentation, and anything else provided by Linear to Customer (collectively the “ Linear Materials ”). Linear retains all right, title and interest (including, without limitation, all patent, copyright, trad…

    Defines 'Linear Materials' and establishes Linear's exclusive retention of all intellectual property rights therein, including no implied licenses, making this an operative ownership and IP rights provision affecting the…

    📍 Terms of Service › “Linear’s Ownership”Jump to exact text →

What the policies actually cover

12 topics
  • Product telemetry & usage tracking6 clauses
  • Advertising & tracking1 protective3 clauses
  • Sale or sharing of personal data1 protective3 clauses
  • Sensitive data (biometric, location, health)1 clause
  • Children's data1 protective1 clause
  • Government & law-enforcement disclosure2 clauses
  • Indemnity direction1 clause
  • Terms can change at any time2 protective2 clauses
  • Deletion rights & post-termination survival2 clauses
  • Auto-renewal & cancel window1 clause
  • Breach-notification promises1 clause
  • Conduct restrictions1 obligation1 clause

51 further verified clauses are cited on this page but not yet assigned a topic.

Clause intelligence

Canonical clauses and stance patterns extracted from the same gate-verified citations shown on this page.

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privacy sharing · 44ip license · 8legal burden · 2tier conditionality · 1
ip licenseHIGHTerms of Service › “Use Restrictions”

The clause includes sublicensable, transferable, or assignable rights.

license, sublicense, sell, resell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, time share or otherwise commercially exploit or make the Service available to any third party, other than Authorized Customers
Open source citation
ip licenseHIGHTerms of Service › “Use Restrictions”

The clause includes sublicensable, transferable, or assignable rights.

Customer agrees that it will not, and will not allow Users or third parties to, directly or indirectly (a) modify, translate, copy or create derivative works based on the Service, (b) reverse assemble, reverse compile, reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise attempt to discover the object code, source code, non-public APIs or underlying ideas or algorithms of the Service, except as and only to the extent this res...
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ip licenseHIGHTerms of Service › “Use Restrictions”

The clause includes sublicensable, transferable, or assignable rights.

Customer agrees that it will not, and will not allow Users or third parties to, directly or indirectly (a) modify, translate, copy or create derivative works based on the Service, (b) reverse assemble, reverse compile, reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise attempt to discover the object code, source code, non-public APIs or underlying ideas or algorithms of the Service, except as and only to the extent this res...
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ip licenseHIGHTerms of Service › “User Submissions”

The clause includes sublicensable, transferable, or assignable rights.

Customer grants Linear and its subcontractors a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, paid-up, transferable right and license to use, process, and display (to Users) User Submissions for the sole purpose of providing the Service to Customer. Except for the limited rights and licenses granted in this Agreement, Customer will own all right, title and interest in and to the User Submissions and there are no implied...
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ip licenseHIGHTerms of Service › “Use Restrictions”

The clause includes sublicensable, transferable, or assignable rights.

Customer agrees that it will not, and will not allow Users or third parties to, directly or indirectly (a) modify, translate, copy or create derivative works based on the Service, (b) reverse assemble, reverse compile, reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise attempt to discover the object code, source code, non-public APIs or underlying ideas or algorithms of the Service, except as and only to the extent this res...
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Tier matrix

Plan-level conditions detected from citation-backed clauses. Empty tiers mean AIRIN has not captured decisive tier language yet.

TierSurfaceVerdictRiskCitations
All applicable tierscommercial useworsensHIGH8
All applicable tiersindemnity liabilityconditionalMEDIUM3
All applicable tiersprivacy data useworsensHIGH15
All applicable tierssubprocessors data sharingconditionalMEDIUM10
Freeoutput ownershipworsensHIGH4
Standardcommercial useconditionalMEDIUM2
Team / Businesscommercial useconditionalMEDIUM2
Team / Businessprivacy data useconditionalMEDIUM3
Team / Businesssubprocessors data sharingconditionalMEDIUM3

Policy evolution

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Before/after stance changes across captured policy versions. When no material delta exists yet, AIRIN shows the latest citation-backed stance events instead.

worsenedhigh materialityAug 21Aug 31, 2026

data sharing worsened from medium/third party or vendor sharing to high/sale or sell.

Before · medium
The “How We Share Your Personal Data” section above details how we share your Personal Data with third parties.
Before citation
After · high
If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain Personal Data to third parties who intend to license or sell that Personal Data. You can exercise this right by contacting us at hello@linear.app with the subject line “Nevada Do Not Sell Request” and providing us with your name and the email address associated with your account.
After citation
improvedhigh materialityJul 20Aug 21, 2026

data sharing improved from high/sale or sell to medium/third party or vendor sharing.

Before · high
If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain Personal Data to third parties who intend to license or sell that Personal Data. You can exercise this right by contacting us at hello@linear.app with the subject line “Nevada Do Not Sell Request” and providing us with your name and the email address associated with your account.
Before citation
After · medium
The “How We Share Your Personal Data” section above details how we share your Personal Data with third parties.
After citation
Aug 31, 2026data sharingMEDIUM

Latest stance: third party or vendor sharing on privacy data use

Categories of Third Parties With Whom We Share this Personal Data Service Providers
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Aug 31, 2026data sharingMEDIUM

Latest stance: third party or vendor sharing on privacy data use

The “How We Share Your Personal Data” section above details how we share your Personal Data with third parties.
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Aug 31, 2026data sharingHIGH

Latest stance: sale or sell on privacy data use

If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain Personal Data to third parties who intend to license or sell that Personal Data. You can exercise this right by contacting us at hello@linear.app with the subject line “Nevada Do Not Sell Request” and providing us with your name and the email address associated with your account.
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Aug 31, 2026data sharingMEDIUM

Latest stance: third party or vendor sharing on privacy data use

Under California Civil Code Sections 1798.83-1798.84, California residents are entitled to contact us to prevent disclosure of Personal Data to third parties for such third parties’ direct marketing purposes; in order to submit such a request, please contact us at hello@linear.app.
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Capture recency

  • Privacy Policy:Last captured 2026-08-31· verified 2026-08-31
  • Terms of Service:Last captured 2026-07-20· verified 2026-07-20

Dates state when our pipeline captured and verified each document — not when the vendor last changed it. Documents are re-scanned on a recurring cadence; a document verified once says so until a re-scan confirms it again.

↑ 190 more findings this quarter vs last (292 vs 102). First scan: June 2026.

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