Change record
CA-X-005518
TurboTax Privacy Statement
Entity
Date detected
October 11, 2026
Severity
Direction
Positive
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+14 sentences added · 1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Medium Positive for users
Affected users
All users US users California residents

TurboTax expanded its privacy policy to add detailed cookie and tracking technology disclosures and user controls. The updated language now explicitly describes how cookies, pixels, and tags are used for advertising purposes, discloses that personal information may be shared with advertising partners, and provides opt-out mechanisms for third-party advertising cookies and targeted advertising. Users can now manage consent preferences through a dedicated interface and decline specific tracking categories.

1 new obligation 1 obligation expanded

Consumers: TurboTax now tells you that it shares some of your information with advertising partners and explains this may be regulated as data sharing or targeted advertising.

Consumers: You now have a specific tool to decline advertising cookies and targeted advertising, though you must renew this choice per device or browser.

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What this means for you

The updated terms now explicitly disclose that TurboTax uses cookies, pixels, tags, and similar tracking technologies to deliver targeted advertising on and off its sites, and that personal information may be shared with advertising partners for these purposes. The policy states these practices may be considered 'sharing' or 'targeted advertising' under applicable law. You can opt out of third-party advertising cookies and information sharing by using the 'Customize Settings' interface, though the policy notes you will need to renew your opt-out choice if you visit the website on another device or browser or if you clear your cookies.

What you can do

→ Visit 'Customize Settings' to opt out of third-party advertising cookies

→ Click 'Decline' to opt out of information sharing with advertising partners

→ Renew your opt-out choice if you visit the website on another device or browser or if you clear your cookies

Key Clauses Affected

Cookie and Tracking Technology Disclosure

Explicitly discloses use of cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies for advertising and marketing purposes, including off-site delivery.

Advertising Partner Data Sharing

States that personal information may be disclosed to advertising partners and that these practices may constitute 'sharing' or 'targeted advertising' under applicable law.

Opt-Out Mechanism

Provides 'Customize Settings' interface to decline third-party advertising cookies and targeted advertising, with requirement to renew choice per device or browser.

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Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
3b589d15bb026f675553760bf1f942d4e7f68968d404d944d5189614b1a75660
September 11, 2026 00:55 UTC
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Current Version
3bbcd5ca9fba66acab796f01273a28d6317eabcc633737662dcf58db437af2b9
October 11, 2026 00:50 UTC
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Change Detected
October 11, 2026 00:50 UTC
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Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://security.intuit.com/privacy/
Citation Record
Entity: TurboTax
Document: TurboTax Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-X-005518
Version: CA-V-007482
Captured: 2026-10-11 00:50:18 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-10-11-turbotax-turbotax-privacy-statement-5518/
Accessed: Oct. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

TurboTax expanded its privacy policy to add granular cookie and tracking disclosures and user consent controls. The updated language explicitly describes advertising cookie use, third-party advertising partner data sharing, and opt-out mechanisms. The policy references …

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Document
TurboTax Privacy Statement
Entity
TurboTax
Captured
October 11, 2026
Source URL
https://security.intuit.com/privacy/
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