Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (Certain States)
This section explains how individuals can exercise control over their personal information, particularly concerning privacy rights, data collection, and advertising practices. In certain U.S. states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia, laws provide additional protections that give consumers greater oversight of how their data is collected, shared, and used. These rights are designed to increase transparency and allow individuals to make informed decisions about their personal information when interacting with digital platforms.
Providing clear information and tools for managing preferences is essential to maintaining trust. Digital services frequently collect information to enhance functionality, improve user experience, and deliver content or advertisements that are relevant to individual interests. In some cases, these activities may be considered the sale or sharing of personal information or the processing of data for targeted advertising. Where applicable, users have the ability to opt out of such practices, limiting the use of their data for marketing or personalized content purposes.
Managing privacy preferences often requires updating settings across multiple platforms and devices. Users may need to adjust account configurations, browser settings, app permissions, and third-party consents to fully control how their data is used. Understanding how data is collected and processed across these channels is important for maintaining oversight and ensuring that preferences are consistently applied.
When sharing information with affiliated companies or external partners, users may have the option to limit data usage, particularly for promotional or advertising purposes. These choices are typically controlled through device settings, account preferences, or platform-specific privacy tools. Adjusting these settings allows individuals to balance personalization with privacy, maintaining access to essential services while restricting unnecessary data sharing.
Tracking technologies, including cookies and similar tools, are commonly used to monitor interactions with digital platforms and support advertising efforts. Third-party partners may also collect information about browsing behavior, device identifiers, and engagement patterns. Users can manage or restrict this tracking through browser controls, consent management platforms, or privacy-specific signals, such as Global Privacy Control, which may automatically request limits on data sharing.
It is important to recognize that privacy settings may vary by device or browser. Preferences configured on one device may not transfer to another, and actions such as clearing cookies, resetting browsers, or switching devices can remove previously saved settings. Regularly reviewing and updating privacy preferences ensures that choices remain effective across all devices and platforms.
Mobile operating systems often provide tools to limit tracking and control the use of device identifiers for advertising purposes. These features give users additional oversight over how their data is collected and shared across apps and third-party services. Industry-supported tools also exist to manage advertising preferences across multiple participating organizations, though their effectiveness depends on the technology used and the level of participation by those organizations.
Privacy practices may change over time in response to updates in laws, regulations, or technology. Revisions to policies are communicated with updated effective dates, allowing users to stay informed about how their data is handled and what options are available. Continued use of a service after such updates indicates acknowledgment and acceptance of the revised practices.
By actively managing privacy settings and understanding available options, individuals can make informed choices regarding the collection and use of their personal information. Regularly reviewing preferences across devices, accounts, and platforms helps maintain control over data, particularly for advertising and promotional purposes, while still enabling access to the full functionality of digital services.