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Sharing with Advertising and Analytics Partners

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What it is

Activision shares your personal information with outside advertising companies and data analytics firms to show you targeted ads.

This analysis describes what Activision's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Sharing personal data with advertising networks for behavioral targeting is the mechanism through which your gameplay activity, device identifiers, and inferred interests may follow you across the internet beyond Activision's own platforms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 9, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Personal information including device identifiers, gameplay behavior, and inferred interests may be shared with third-party advertising networks, potentially enabling cross-site and cross-app tracking and targeted advertising based on your Activision activity.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Visit https://privacy.activision.com and select the option to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for behavioral advertising purposes. California residents may also use the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link on Activision's website footer.

How other platforms handle this

Adobe Medium

The types of third parties your information may be disclosed to include: our resellers and other sales and advertising partners, retailers, advertisers, ad agencies, advertising networks and platforms, information service providers, fraud monitoring and prevention providers, and publishers.

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Advertising and Analytics Partners: We may share your Information with third-party advertising companies, advertising agencies, data analytics companies and advertising networks to serve you with relevant advertising and analytics.

Excerpt from Activision's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Under CCPA/CPRA, sharing personal information with third-party advertising networks for cross-context behavioral advertising constitutes 'sharing' subject to the right to opt out under California Civil Code Section 1798.120.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Activision Privacy Policy
Entity
Activision
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007614
Document ID
CA-D-00308
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6e06cfe496f382ae1146d1aec7e46cbbd739a4c0507254fbb5ba12ebe49d87b0
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 12:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Activision
Document: Activision Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-007614
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:06:35 UTC
SHA-256: 6e06cfe496f382ae…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/activision/activision-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-007614/sharing-with-advertising-and-analytics-partners/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Activision's Sharing with Advertising and Analytics Partners clause do?

Sharing personal data with advertising networks for behavioral targeting is the mechanism through which your gameplay activity, device identifiers, and inferred interests may follow you across the internet beyond Activision's own platforms.

How does this clause affect you?

Personal information including device identifiers, gameplay behavior, and inferred interests may be shared with third-party advertising networks, potentially enabling cross-site and cross-app tracking and targeted advertising based on your Activision activity.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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