Airbnb shares your personal information and browsing behavior with advertising partners so that you can be shown targeted ads both on Airbnb and on other websites and apps.
This analysis describes what Airbnb'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
This type of data sharing means your activity on Airbnb, including searches, listings viewed, and booking behavior, may be used to profile you for advertising purposes across the broader internet, not just within Airbnb's platform.
Interpretive note: The exact verbatim text was not fully available in the truncated document; the provision reflects standard Airbnb Privacy Policy disclosures regarding advertising data sharing based on publicly available policy versions.
The removal of explicit advertising data sharing disclosure may indicate relocation to the separate Cookie Policy or represents a change in Airbnb's advertising practices or transparency approach.
View full change record →Current version shifts focus from specific data types (device identifiers, inferred interests) to cookies and tracking technologies, and adds explicit mention of partner data collection methods.
View full change record →This provision means that your behavioral data from using Airbnb, including search history, listing interactions, and device identifiers, may be shared with third-party advertising networks, enabling targeted advertising that follows you across other platforms and websites.
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"We may share your personal information with advertising partners to show you more relevant ads on and off our platform. We and our partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on our services.Excerpt from Airbnb's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Third-party data sharing for behavioral advertising engages CPRA for California residents, which defines such sharing as 'sharing personal information' subject to an opt-out right regardless of monetary consideration.
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This type of data sharing means your activity on Airbnb, including searches, listings viewed, and booking behavior, may be used to profile you for advertising purposes across the broader internet, not just within Airbnb's platform.
This provision means that your behavioral data from using Airbnb, including search history, listing interactions, and device identifiers, may be shared with third-party advertising networks, enabling targeted advertising that follows you across other platforms and websites.
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