On June 18, 2026, Google expanded its Privacy Policy to include explicit disclosures required by U.S. state privacy laws, particularly the California Consumer Privacy Act. The updated policy now contains a dedicated section describing the types of data Google collects, user rights under state laws (access, deletion, opt-out of targeted advertising), and Google's statements that it does not sell personal information or share it under the CCPA definition. The policy also adds a navigational tool and organizes data practices into state-law-specific categories, making compliance statements more prominent and procedurally accessible.
The updated Privacy Policy now explicitly discloses how Google handles data under U.S. state privacy laws, particularly California's CCPA. Google states that it does not sell personal information and does not share it as that term is defined under the CCPA. The policy details user rights to access information, request deletion, correct information, and opt out of certain profiling and targeted advertising. Users can exercise these rights through tools like My Activity and My Ad Center, or by contacting Google directly. The policy also provides specific handling of health data under Washington's My Health My Data Act and Nevada Senate Bill 370, where Google processes such information only with user consent or as otherwise permitted by law.
→ Review the updated 'Your privacy controls' section to understand available tools like My Activity and My Ad Center for accessing, correcting, or deleting your data.
→ Use My Ad Center to control what information Google uses to show you ads or turn off personalized ads.
→ Contact Google directly if you have questions or requests related to your rights under U.S. state privacy laws, or if you disagree with a decision on your request.
Across all monitored documents, Google has made 6 significant changes.
3 of Google's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.
Policy explicitly states Google does not sell personal information and does not 'share' it under CCPA definition, providing direct response to CCPA transparency requirements.
Added comprehensive disclosure of CCPA rights including access, deletion, correction, opt-out of profiling/targeted ads, and non-discrimination guarantees.
New disclosure that health information subject to Washington and Nevada laws is processed with user consent or as otherwise permitted by those laws.
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