YouTube Ads updated its privacy policy on April 19, 2026 to add clarifications about how Google handles your information and your privacy rights. The new language explains that Google does not sell your personal information and does not "share" it under California law, and it walks through where to find information about data collection, use, retention, and how you can request information about your data. This is largely a transparency and navigation update that makes the policy more accessible rather than a substantive change to Google's data practices.
The updated policy clarifies that Google does not sell your personal information and does not "share" your data as defined under California privacy law, which aligns with what Google has stated before but now makes more explicit. The policy also adds navigation to help you locate information about what data Google collects, why it uses your data, when it shares information, how long it retains data, and your rights to request information about your data practices. No material changes to Google's actual data handling practices appear to have occurred; this is primarily a transparency and organization improvement.
The explicit statement that Google does not sell or "share" personal information under California law provides clearer assurance to users about a core data practice, and the added navigation helps users understand and exercise their privacy rights under U.S. state privacy laws.
→ Review the linked sections on data collection, use, and retention to understand how Google processes your data.
→ Use the policy to identify and exercise your rights to request information about how Google collects and uses your data under applicable state privacy laws.
→ You may remain unaware of the specific data practices, retention periods, and sharing practices described in the policy sections Google now makes more accessible.
→ You may not exercise available rights to request information about your data or understand the scope of your privacy protections.
Explicitly states Google does not sell personal information.
Clarifies that Google does not "share" personal information as defined under California Consumer Privacy Act.
Added guidance directing users to policy sections explaining data collection, use, disclosure, retention, and anonymization practices.
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This change adds explanatory and navigational language to Google's privacy policy on April 19, 2026, including explicit statements that Google does not sell personal information and does not "share" data under the CCPA. The language also directs users to existing policy sections covering collection, use, retention, and anonymization practices. No new operational obligations are created; this appears to be a disclosure and transparency enhancement designed to support compliance with U.S. state privacy law requirements (including CCPA) and improve user access to privacy information. Organizations that use Google Ads should review whether this change affects their own privacy notices or vendor disclosures, though no material change to Google's data practices is indicated.
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), state privacy laws generally (e.g., Virginia VCDPA, Colorado CPA, Utah UCPA), FTC Act Section 5 (unfair or deceptive practices)
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