Netflix updated its privacy statement on April 19, 2026 to add a new section covering US state privacy requirements, clarify how it collects and uses personal information, and expand disclosure of data collection practices. The statement now explicitly includes voice inputs with transcripts and recordings as collected data, describes new inferences made about user preferences for ad targeting, and references a separate US State Privacy Notice. The changes formalize existing practices under state privacy laws and provide more granular disclosure of data categories.
Consumers: The privacy notice now tells you that Netflix records your voice commands and stores transcripts of what you say.
Consumers: Netflix discloses that it analyzes your behavior to make educated guesses about what ads you prefer.
Consumers: Netflix now provides a separate detailed notice for US residents explaining what data it collects, why, who it shares it with, and how to appeal decisions.
The updated privacy statement now explicitly discloses that Netflix collects voice inputs including transcripts and recordings when users interact with voice-related features, and that it makes inferences about user and household preferences for ad targeting purposes. The statement adds a new section titled 'Supplemental Privacy Disclosures for US Residents' that references a separate US State Privacy Notice containing 'Notice at Collection' details, alongside new subsections covering personal information collection, uses, disclosure for business purposes, data sales or sharing, retention, use of de-identified information, appeals rights, and financial incentive notices. The change brings the privacy statement into alignment with state privacy laws like CCPA and similar frameworks. You can access the US State Privacy Notice by clicking the provided link, visiting netflix.com/privacy#states, or scrolling to the new US residents section.
→ Review the new 'Supplemental Privacy Disclosures for US Residents' section or visit netflix.com/privacy#states to understand your rights under your state's privacy law.
→ Check Netflix account voice settings to disable voice recording collection if you do not use or wish to disable voice-related features.
→ Review advertising preferences and targeting settings within your Netflix account to understand and potentially limit ad-related inferences.
ConductAtlas has recorded 2 material changes to this document over 43 days of monitoring (since March 2026).
Across all monitored documents, Netflix has made 5 significant changes.
2 of Netflix's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Updated language explicitly states Netflix collects voice inputs including transcripts and recordings when using voice-related features.
Added disclosure that Netflix makes inferences about user and household ad preferences based on collected data and shares this with advertising partners.
New modular section added addressing state privacy law requirements including notice at collection, business purpose disclosures, appeals rights, and financial incentive notices.
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