TurboTax updated its cookie and tracking technology disclosure on May 29, 2026, restructuring how it describes advertising practices. The previous version explained that TurboTax and advertising partners use cookies to deliver relevant ads, mentioned that information like IP addresses and device identifiers may be shared with partners, and provided an explicit opt-out mechanism by toggling preferences and clicking 'Save My Choices'. The updated version removes the specific mention of IP address and device identifier sharing with advertising partners, removes the explicit opt-out toggle mechanism, and replaces detailed explanatory language with a more generic description that cookies help prevent ad repetition and select interest-based ads. The practical effect is that users no longer have a documented opt-out procedure within the privacy statement itself.
Consumers: Users no longer have a documented way within this privacy statement to decline the use of advertising cookies.
Consumers: The statement no longer clearly explains what specific data types are shared with ad partners.
The updated privacy statement no longer describes a specific opt-out procedure for advertising cookies that was previously available. The prior version stated users could 'opt out of having your personal information used or disclosed for these purposes by sliding the toggle to No and clicking Save My Choices', but this mechanism and accompanying language are no longer present in the updated disclosure. The updated terms also no longer explicitly state that IP addresses and device identifiers may be shared with advertising partners, removing prior transparency about what data types are disclosed. You should review TurboTax's main Privacy Policy to determine if opt-out mechanisms exist elsewhere or what the current data-sharing practices are.
→ Review TurboTax's full Privacy Policy to determine whether opt-out mechanisms for advertising cookies are documented elsewhere.
→ Check TurboTax's cookie settings or preferences page to see if user controls for targeted advertising remain available outside this statement.
ConductAtlas has recorded 2 material changes to this document (since May 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Removed documented procedure allowing users to decline advertising cookie use by toggling preferences and clicking 'Save My Choices'.
Removed explicit disclosure that IP addresses and device identifiers may be shared with advertising partners.
Replaced detailed explanation of sharing practices with generic description of cookie functions (preventing ad repetition, enabling interest-based selection).
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