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At dataXchange, we're committed to protecting your data - not exploiting it. That’s why we think it's important to talk about a significant update in WeTransfer’s Terms of Service, specifically Section 6.3, and what it could mean for your business and your clients’ confidentiality.

What Does Section 6.3 Actually Say?

WeTransfer’s newly updated terms include the following clause:

6.3. License to WeTransfer. In order to allow us to operate, provide you with, and improve the Service and our technologies, we must obtain from you certain rights related to Content that is covered by intellectual property rights. You hereby grant us a royalty-free license to use your Content for the purposes of operating, developing, and improving the Service, all in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

On the surface, this might sound like standard tech-speak, but the implications are significant.

What This Could Mean for Your Files

The phrase "license to use your Content" - even with the stated purpose of improving the service - opens the door to data harvesting, AI training, and broader internal analysis of your files. WeTransfer says this is to improve their platform, but the reality is that this kind of vague language has become a standard backdoor for companies looking to leverage user data for commercial or AI-related purposes.

This could include:

• Analysing the contents of your uploads to inform product development
• Training internal machine learning models using customer files
• Sharing anonymised data insights with third parties

While WeTransfer may not be explicitly selling your files, your uploads are no longer just your business - they are potentially feeding into WeTransfer’s.

Why This Matters

If your business handles sensitive files - client documents, commercial contracts, creative assets, proprietary code - you need to be confident that they aren’t being used beyond the purpose of delivery.

Section 6.3 introduces legal ambiguity around how your intellectual property could be repurposed, particularly in an era where companies are increasingly monetising data behind the scenes.

If You Use WeTransfer, Now’s the Time to Rethink It

Before blindly clicking “Accept” on the next terms and conditions popup, ask yourself:

Do I really want to give a third-party tech company a license to use my files however they see fit “to improve their technology”?

If the answer is no, we invite you to try dataXchange - the file transfer platform built with your privacy in mind.

Source: wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms