Last updated: April 20, 2017
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Like all service providers, Adobe is legally required to turn over customer data that it hosts when it receives valid legal process from a law enforcement authority with jurisdiction. These guidelines apply to all customer data hosted by Adobe for its North American users (i.e., the United States, Mexico and Canada), whether it relates to software purchases or installation, or whether it relates to customer data or information hosted by one of Adobe's many online services. If you are a law enforcement agency seeking access to information regarding an Adobe user who resides outside of North America, please follow the process you find here.
Valid legal process is required before disclosure
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For all Adobe customers in North America disclosure is governed by U.S. law, including the Federal Stored Communications Act (the 'SCA'), 18 U.S.C. Sections 2701-2712, as well as by our own Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. In general, we will turn over 'basic subscriber' records (i.e., name, length of service, billing information, email address, registration IP address, and so on) in response to a valid subpoena that is issued in connection with an official criminal investigation. However, we require a search warrant issued upon a showing of probable cause under relevant state or federal law before we will turn over user content stored on our servers, such as photos, videos, documents, form responses, or email messages.
Notice to users
It is Adobe policy to give notice to our customers whenever someone seeks access to their information unless we are legally prohibited from doing so. For example, if we receive a Delayed Notice Order (DNO) under 18 USC Section 2705(b), we will delay notice for the time period specified in the order and then notify the customer once the order expires. Please make sure any DNO you serve on Adobe is time-limited and expires on a specific date or after a specific period (such as 90 or 180 days). Indefinite DNOs are not constitutionally valid and we challenge them in court.
Data retention and preservation requests
The length of time Adobe keeps different types of customer data varies depending upon the nature of the service and type of data at issue. For example, Adobe keeps internet protocol (IP) address logs related to Adobe ID sign-ins for 90 days, but content a customer has deleted from their Creative Cloud account generally is not recoverable after 72 hours. If you are a law enforcement agent with questions about the types of data that may be available for a particular Adobe service, please contact us using the information below. When we receive a preservation request from an agency investigating a crime, Adobe will preserve then-existing customer data for 90 days in anticipation of receiving valid legal process.
Emergency requests
If law enforcement provides Adobe with information that gives us a reasonable good faith belief that there is a risk of imminent harm (i.e., death or serious physical injury) to a person, and that we have information in our possession that may avert that harm, we may choose to disclose the information we have to protect human life.
Preventing child exploitation
We report any images that appear to involve child exploitation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). If you are a law enforcement agent reporting a child exploitation or child safety matter, please let us know by following the procedure for reporting an imminent harm matter (outlined above) so that we can address the matter as quickly as possible.
Please provide specific information
We cannot comply with overly-vague requests. At a minimum, we typically need the Adobe ID of the customer whose data you seek, the name of the service or services at issue, and a specific statement of the type of information sought.
Cost reimbursement
By law, we are entitled to recover costs associated with responding to requests for information. Fees apply on a 'per Adobe ID' or per account basis. If your request is unusually broad or burdensome, additional fees may apply. It is Adobe policy to waive fees in matters involving child exploitation or imminent harm.
Valid legal process is required before disclosure
- Contact information for Corel departments. Get in touch by chat, email or phone for product support, to purchase a product, or find out more about your order.
- B&H is an authorized Adobe dealer. We carry Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Premiere. Customer Service 800.221.5743 or 212.239.7765. Shipping Free Expedited Shipping for most orders over $49. Great Customer Service. America's Best Customer Service.
For all Adobe customers in North America disclosure is governed by U.S. law, including the Federal Stored Communications Act (the 'SCA'), 18 U.S.C. Sections 2701-2712, as well as by our own Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. In general, we will turn over 'basic subscriber' records (i.e., name, length of service, billing information, email address, registration IP address, and so on) in response to a valid subpoena that is issued in connection with an official criminal investigation. However, we require a search warrant issued upon a showing of probable cause under relevant state or federal law before we will turn over user content stored on our servers, such as photos, videos, documents, form responses, or email messages.
Notice to users
It is Adobe policy to give notice to our customers whenever someone seeks access to their information unless we are legally prohibited from doing so. For example, if we receive a Delayed Notice Order (DNO) under 18 USC Section 2705(b), we will delay notice for the time period specified in the order and then notify the customer once the order expires. Please make sure any DNO you serve on Adobe is time-limited and expires on a specific date or after a specific period (such as 90 or 180 days). Indefinite DNOs are not constitutionally valid and we challenge them in court.
Data retention and preservation requests
The length of time Adobe keeps different types of customer data varies depending upon the nature of the service and type of data at issue. For example, Adobe keeps internet protocol (IP) address logs related to Adobe ID sign-ins for 90 days, but content a customer has deleted from their Creative Cloud account generally is not recoverable after 72 hours. If you are a law enforcement agent with questions about the types of data that may be available for a particular Adobe service, please contact us using the information below. When we receive a preservation request from an agency investigating a crime, Adobe will preserve then-existing customer data for 90 days in anticipation of receiving valid legal process.
Emergency requests
If law enforcement provides Adobe with information that gives us a reasonable good faith belief that there is a risk of imminent harm (i.e., death or serious physical injury) to a person, and that we have information in our possession that may avert that harm, we may choose to disclose the information we have to protect human life.
Preventing child exploitation
We report any images that appear to involve child exploitation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). If you are a law enforcement agent reporting a child exploitation or child safety matter, please let us know by following the procedure for reporting an imminent harm matter (outlined above) so that we can address the matter as quickly as possible.
Please provide specific information
We cannot comply with overly-vague requests. At a minimum, we typically need the Adobe ID of the customer whose data you seek, the name of the service or services at issue, and a specific statement of the type of information sought.
Cost reimbursement
By law, we are entitled to recover costs associated with responding to requests for information. Fees apply on a 'per Adobe ID' or per account basis. If your request is unusually broad or burdensome, additional fees may apply. It is Adobe policy to waive fees in matters involving child exploitation or imminent harm.
Civil subpoenas
It is Adobe's policy to give our customers notice of any civil subpoena seeking access to their information and fifteen (15) days to move to quash such a subpoena before we respond to it — regardless of the subpoena's stated return date. If the request appears to violate a customer's free or anonymous speech rights, Adobe may, in its discretion, move to quash the subpoena on our customer's behalf.
Service of legal process
Preservation requests, subpoenas, or search warrants from U.S. law enforcement or civil investigative agencies seeking data regarding Adobe's North American customers may be personally served at, or mailed to, our San Francisco office (address below) or served via fax sent to 415-723-7869. Adobe U.S. will only respond to requests from non-U.S. law enforcement agencies that are issued by a U.S. court either by way of a mutual legal assistance treaty or a letter rogatory.
Civil subpoenas require personal service and will not be accepted via fax.
Contact information
Adobe Inc.
Attn: Law Enforcement Requests
601 Townsend Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Adobe's U.S. Law Enforcement Response Hotline: 415-832-7614
U.S. Law Enforcement Response Fax Line: 415-723-7869
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Covered Plans & Products | Account & Payment | Downloading & Installing | Serial Numbers & Activation | How-to's & Troubleshooting |
Creative Cloud for individuals
| Phone Chat | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums |
Adobe Stock single image Adobe Story Plus | Phone Chat | Phone (30 days from the date of purchase) Chat (30 days from the date of purchase) Forums | Phone Chat Forums | Forums |
To know about the life-cycle schedule and support guidelines around Adobe Creative Cloud and Document Cloud products and hosted services, see Adobe software support guidelines.
Covered Plans & Products | Account & Payment | Downloading & Installing | Serial Numbers & Activation | How-to's & Troubleshooting |
Creative Cloud for teams
| Phone Chat | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums Expert Sessions (for product how-to's) |
Creative Cloud for teams - single apps Adobe Stock plans | Phone Chat | Phone Chat Photoshop cc 2018 pc download. Forums | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums |
Covered Plans & Products | Administration & Deployment |
Creative Cloud for teams
| Phone Chat Forums Expert Sessions |
Creative Cloud for teams - single apps Adobe Stock plans | Phone Chat Forums |
Covered Plans & Products | Account & Payment | Downloading & Installing | Serial Numbers & Activation | How-to's & Troubleshooting |
Acrobat Pro DC Acrobat Standard DC | Phone Chat | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums |
Adobe Sign Adobe Acrobat PDF PackAdobe Acrobat Export PDF | Phone Chat | Not applicable | Not applicable | Forums |
Covered Plans & Products | Account & Payment | Downloading & Installing | Serial Numbers & Activation | How-to's & Troubleshooting |
Acrobat DC | Phone Chat | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums |
Adobe Sign for teams | Phone Chat | Not applicable | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums |
Covered Plans & Products | Administration & Deployment |
Acrobat DC Adobe Sign for teams | Phone Chat Forums |
Covered Plans & Products | Account & Payment | Downloading & Installing | Serial Numbers & Activation | How-to's & Troubleshooting |
Technical Communications Suite - 2019 & 2017 release Captivate 2019 & 2017 Presenter 11.1, 11 & 10 Presenter Video Express 2017 & 11 FrameMaker (2019 release) & (2017 release) Adobe photoshop premiere pro free download. RoboHelp (2019 release) & (2017 release) RoboHelp Server** FrameMaker Publishing Server** ColdFusion | Phone | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums |
Contribute - EOL Director - EOL LeanPrint - EOL | Forums | Forums | Forums | Forums |
Note:
- There is no support available for Print and Publishing products that have been EOL'ed. If you have any queries on these products, use the forums.
- The current and previous versions of the available products are supported. For example, for Adobe Captivate the currently supported versions are Captivate 2019 and 2017. This would change as and when the newer versions are released.
- ** For all server products (that is, RoboHelp Server & FrameMaker Publishing Server), there are specific dates as to when support is provided. To get more information on the same, see Products and technical support periods.
Other desktop products (includes Acrobat, Lightroom, Photoshop Elements, Premiere Elements, and more)
Covered Plans & Products | Account & Payment | Downloading & Installing | Serial Numbers & Activation | How-to's & Troubleshooting |
Acrobat Pro 2020 desktop Acrobat Standard 2020 desktop Acrobat Pro 2017 desktop Acrobat Standard 2017 desktop Font Folio Photoshop Elements 2021, 2020, and 2019 Premiere Elements 2021, 2020, and 2019 | Phone Chat | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums |
Acrobat Pro DC 2015 desktop, Acrobat Standard DC 2015 desktop, Acrobat Pro XI, Acrobat Standard XI, and earlier Creative Suite products Lightroom 6 and earlier Photoshop Elements 2018 and earlier Premiere Elements 2018 and earlier | Forums | Forums | Forums | Forums |
Covered Plans & Products | Account | Downloading & Installing | How-to's & Troubleshooting |
CC mobile apps* DC mobile apps* *Covered as part of a paid subscription or an active trial for the following plans:
| Phone Chat | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums |
All other mobile apps | Chat | Forums | Forums |
Adobe Customer Support Live Chat
Covered Plans & Products | Account | Downloading & Installing | How-to's & Troubleshooting |
Acrobat Reader Shockwave Player Edge Web Fonts Apache Flex | Chat | Forums | Forums |
Adobe XD (starter plan) | Phone Chat | Phone Chat Forums | Phone Chat Forums |
Adobe Acrobat Customer Service
Covered Plans & Products | All issues |
All enterprise plans | Find enterprise support options. |