CA-C-002045
Verizon — Verizon Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 13, 2026
Effective date
May 13, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users Spanish-speaking users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Verizon removed the Spanish language option reference from the introductory text of its privacy policy on May 13, 2026. The previous version stated 'Privacy Policy Summary English Español' and encouraged viewing the content online; the updated version removed 'Español' but retained the viewing recommendation. This is a formatting or language-availability change with no impact on the substantive privacy terms or consumer protections.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change removes the explicit Spanish language designation from the policy header but does not modify any substantive privacy terms, rights, or obligations. The policy content itself remains the same. The practical significance of this change is minimal unless Spanish language access to the full policy was previously available and is now unavailable, which cannot be determined from the change summary alone.

Governance Analysis

This change removes a language label from the policy header but does not alter substantive privacy terms. The practical significance depends on whether Spanish-language access to the full policy is still available; if language accessibility was reduced without alternative provision, this could affect compliance in Spanish-speaking markets or communities, but no such effect is stated in the change summary.

Key Clauses Affected

Policy header language designation

Spanish language reference removed from privacy policy header; substantive terms unchanged.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
7f0816bfbd1b2adb144e6a85b9b296f6f1d8dc0751da636bc2b7ed471d79c51a
April 19, 2026 06:31 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
196800c8a575e140c441b81092cef3965b6d8d3f1bdf2e57ccb79f96295a8b6c
May 13, 2026 00:40 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 13, 2026 00:40 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Verizon
Document: Verizon Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-002045
Captured: 2026-05-13 00:40:11 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-13-verizon-verizon-privacy-policy-2045/
Accessed: June 30, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a formatting or header modification with no material impact on privacy governance, data handling practices, or regulatory compliance. No action appears required unless the removal of Spanish language labeling is part of a broader change in language accessibility offerings, which would warrant verification but is not indicated in this change summary alone.

Full compliance analysis

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Clause-Level Changes

New Provisions Added
Data Collection from Third-Party Sources
Medium

New provision explicitly discloses Verizon's practice of aggregating third-party data from credit agencies, social media, and retailers to build consumer profiles for preference prediction and targeting.

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Provisions Removed
Global Privacy Control Signal Recognition
Low

Removal of this low-severity provision suggests Verizon no longer commits to recognizing Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals, potentially weakening user privacy control mechanisms.

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Children's Data Limitations
Medium

Removal of this provision eliminates specific protections for children's data, which may indicate reduced restrictions on data collection or use practices targeting minors.

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Provisions Modified
Custom Experience Advertising Program
High

Provision was renamed and substantially expanded from a vague title to include detailed explanation of how Custom Experience and Custom Experience Plus programs use browsing and app data for personalization and advertising.

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Location Data Collection and Use
High

Provision remained named identically but gained specific examples of location sources (GPS, IP address, billing address) and clarified uses including network maintenance and location-based advertising.

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Third-Party and Affiliate Data Sharing
Medium

Provision was renamed to emphasize affiliate sharing and downgraded from high to medium severity; excerpt expanded to detail multiple sharing categories including vendors, partners, Verizon family companies, and emergency services.

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California Privacy Rights and Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing
Medium

Provision was renamed with emphasis on opt-out rights and given detailed excerpt enumerating specific consumer rights including deletion, correction, limiting sensitive data use, and anti-discrimination protections.

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CPNI and Telecommunications Data Use
Medium

Provision was renamed to clarify it covers telecommunications data broadly and provided specific definition and examples of CPNI (quantity, technical configuration, destination, charges) plus additional uses beyond marketing (fraud detection, legal compliance).

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Data Retention
Medium

Provision was renamed to remove de-identification reference and rewritten to provide more specific retention rationale (legal compliance, dispute resolution, agreement enforcement) rather than vague de-identification concept.

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Document Context

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Document
Verizon Privacy Policy
Entity
Verizon
Captured
May 13, 2026
Source URL
https://www.verizon.com/about/privacy/privacy-policy-summary
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