Provision record
American Airlines · American Airlines Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Optional Decline of Information Collection

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 289 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5148 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Roblox Medium

To stop us collecting your location information, you can update your device settings, stop using the Service, or uninstall our mobile apps.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If the information is to be collected directly from you, you may in some cases have the option to decline providing American that information. However, your choice to not provide information may impact your use of certain features or services.

Excerpt from American Airlines's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
American Airlines Privacy Policy
Entity
American Airlines
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-053819
Document ID
CA-D-00633
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ffcf50bd28f0bd22ece8229587b13a3f47c6cdce4b633ef41e6215f8d38a7a2b
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 08:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: American Airlines
Document: American Airlines Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-053819
Captured: 2026-05-08 08:12:57 UTC
SHA-256: ffcf50bd28f0bd22…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/american-airlines/american-airlines-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-053819/optional-decline-of-information-collection/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does American Airlines's Optional Decline of Information Collection clause do?

The clause states: “If the information is to be collected directly from you, you may in some cases have the option to decline providing American that information. However, your choice to not provide information may impact your use of certain features or services.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with American Airlines?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by American Airlines.