Notion vs Figma

Notion says disclosure of browsing/device data to ad partners may count as a sale or sharing under privacy laws. For some users, that means their data can be used for targeted advertising unless they actively opt out.

The policy describes extensive automatic collection, including IP address, device identifiers, browsing activity, location, cookies, analytics, and cross-device tracking. That means Notion can build a fairly detailed usage profile.

If you use a workspace tied to an employer or organization, Notion may share profile details and workspace content with that organization. Users in workplace accounts should assume administrators may see a lot.

Depending on where you live, you may be able to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to processing, and even transfer your data. That gives users real control, though requests can be denied in some cases.

The policy says some users can receive their electronic information in a transferable form, and residents in some places can appeal a denied privacy request. Those are useful enforcement rights if you run into a problem.

Notion keeps data for as long as you use the service and afterward as needed for disputes, audits, legal obligations, and enforcement. That is common, but it means deletion is not immediate or absolute.

Notion may disclose information to service providers, affiliates, business partners, advertising partners, legal authorities, and during mergers or asset transfers. Users should expect substantial third-party access in ordinary operations.

Notion lets users opt out of certain targeted advertising and sale/sharing via settings or a footer link. That helps reduce ad profiling, though it does not stop all advertising or all data collection.

Notion says it does not respond to Do Not Track signals, but it does honor legally recognized browser opt-out signals like Global Privacy Control. That is better than ignoring browser-based privacy preferences entirely.

Notion says it may revise the Privacy Policy in its sole discretion and continued use counts as acceptance after the change takes effect. That gives the company significant power to update terms without individual consent.

The provided Terms of Service summary does not include the actual substantive contract terms, so key issues like arbitration, liability limits, refunds, or termination cannot be assessed from this excerpt. Users should review the full terms before signing up.

Most disputes must be resolved in binding arbitration rather than court, and class actions are waived. This can make it harder and more expensive for users to bring claims, especially small ones.

You can opt out of arbitration, but only within 30 days of first agreeing to the terms. Missing that deadline likely locks you into the arbitration process for future disputes.

Paid subscriptions and AI credit subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before the current term ends. Users need to actively cancel to avoid being charged again.

Figma says most fees are non-refundable and purchased quantities cannot be reduced during the term. That limits your ability to recover money if the service no longer fits your needs.

Figma can modify these terms at any time, and continued use counts as acceptance. This creates ongoing risk that important rights or obligations may change without your active agreement.

Figma may add, remove, or discontinue features at its sole discretion without notice. Even paid users may see core functionality altered, though a refund or migration may apply if the service is discontinued.

Figma allows third-party advertising partners to use tracking tools for targeted ads, and it also uses cookies and analytics technologies. Users who care about ad tracking should expect to manage opt-outs across devices and browsers.

After termination, Figma says it will make customer content available for electronic retrieval for 30 days. That gives users a limited but concrete window to download their files before deletion.

Users can request access, correction, deletion, portability, restriction/object, and opt-out of certain uses. Those rights are a meaningful control set, though deletion may require account deletion and identity verification.

You keep ownership of your content, while Figma owns the service itself. This is a useful baseline for users who want to keep intellectual property in their own files and designs.

If you use Figma through an employer or other organization, Figma may disclose your information to that organization and give it certain rights over your account. That is typical for enterprise collaboration, but it reduces personal privacy in managed accounts.

Figma and its service providers may use customer content to provide, secure, maintain, debug, and quality-check the service. That is narrower than a content ownership transfer, but still gives Figma operational access to your materials.