CA-C-003194
Verizon — Verizon Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
June 23, 2026
Effective date
June 23, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users spanish-speaking users
Changes
+2 sentences added · 60 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Verizon updated its Privacy Policy on June 23, 2026 to include Spanish-language translations of policy introductory content and navigation language. The document previously displayed only English text; the updated version now presents Spanish translations alongside English, including navigation headers, policy summaries, and links to state-specific privacy notices. This is a localization change with no alteration to the underlying privacy practices, authorities, or consumer rights described in the policy itself.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated policy adds Spanish-language translations of introductory sections and navigation text, but does not modify any privacy practices, data collection authorities, or consumer rights described in the substantive policy. The underlying privacy terms, disclosures, and user choices remain unchanged in both English and Spanish versions.

Governance Analysis

The updated policy expands accessibility by providing Spanish-language versions of introductory and navigational content, allowing Spanish-speaking users to more easily understand policy structure and locate relevant sections. This is a localization measure that does not alter the substantive privacy practices or user rights described in the policy.

Key Clauses Affected

policy localization

Spanish translations added to introductory sections and navigation without altering substantive privacy disclosures or practices.

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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
196800c8a575e140c441b81092cef3965b6d8d3f1bdf2e57ccb79f96295a8b6c
May 13, 2026 00:40 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
5c1ecb8b950c60d529f5584d3ca61bde9469e6689ce2c3881bc71e43d18cac25
June 23, 2026 00:51 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 23, 2026 00:51 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Verizon
Document: Verizon Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-003194
Captured: 2026-06-23 00:51:18 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-23-verizon-verizon-privacy-policy-3194/
Accessed: June 23, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a localization update adding Spanish translations to policy introductory and navigational content. No substantive changes to privacy practices, data handling, or compliance obligations are introduced. This is an accessibility and localization measure, not a policy modification requiring legal or compliance review.

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Clause-Level Changes

New Provisions Added
Network Usage Data Collection for Advertising
High

This new provision explicitly details granular behavioral tracking including calls, texts, websites, and video streams for direct advertising purposes, which was not separately articulated in the previous version.

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Interest-Based Advertising and Third-Party Tracking
Medium

This new provision explicitly discloses third-party tracking across websites and apps, and identifies specific tracking technologies (cookies, pixels, web beacons), increasing transparency about cross-site behavioral targeting.

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Health and Financial Information Collection
Medium

This new provision explicitly acknowledges collection of sensitive health and financial information, which represents an expansion in disclosed data categories not separately addressed in the previous version.

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Provisions Removed
Data Collection from Third-Party Sources
Medium

The removal of this explicit provision about third-party data aggregation (credit agencies, social media, retailers) reduces transparency about how external data sources are combined with internal data for profiling purposes.

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Data Retention
Medium

The removal of explicit data retention policy guidance leaves customers without clear information about how long their personal data will be kept or the factors determining retention periods.

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Provisions Modified
Custom Experience Plus Default Enrollment
High

The new version explicitly states automatic enrollment with opt-out requirement, whereas the previous version did not clearly disclose the default enrollment status.

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Location Data Collection and Use
High

The new version explicitly mentions Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals and cell tower/access point information, adding more specific technical sources, but removes the mention of IP address and billing address collection.

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Data Sharing with Advertising and Analytics Partners
High

The new version expands emphasis on advertising and analytics partners and explicitly lists analytics and advertising as specific sharing purposes, while de-emphasizing joint marketing and emergency services.

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California Consumer Privacy Rights
Medium

The new version adds an explicit right to request data portability, which was not mentioned in the previous version.

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CPNI Notice and Telecommunications Data Use
Medium

The new version adds 'type' and 'location' as specific CPNI categories and removes explicit mention of marketing, fraud detection, and legal compliance uses.

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Document Context

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Document
Verizon Privacy Policy
Entity
Verizon
Captured
June 23, 2026
Source URL
https://www.verizon.com/about/privacy/privacy-policy-summary
Other changes to Verizon Privacy Policy
Previous change May 13, 2026
Verizon removed the Spanish language option reference from the introductory text of its privacy policy on May 13, 2026. The …
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