From 53da2d6b6f2a601f861ff04a786e3d5308eb1f67 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alya Abbott Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:22:14 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] help: Add a note about DMs privacy model. (cherry picked from commit 9e3fea7ed3c141cb1f6446ee983b7ba9f1fdc4d4) --- help/direct-messages.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/help/direct-messages.md b/help/direct-messages.md index 126ac270c7..b4981be28e 100644 --- a/help/direct-messages.md +++ b/help/direct-messages.md @@ -2,7 +2,10 @@ **Direct messages (DMs)** are conversations with other users that happen outside of a [channel](/help/introduction-to-channels). They are convenient for 1:1 and -small group conversations. +small group conversations. Direct messages are private to conversation participants. Administrators may be +able to [export](/help/export-your-organization) your DMs in a corporate +organization, or [with your +permission](/help/export-your-organization#configure-whether-administrators-can-export-your-private-data). If you find yourself frequently conversing with the same person or group, it often works best to [create a private channel](/help/create-a-channel) for your