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Anthropic states it does not sell your personal data under legal definitions, but it may share your data for targeted advertising of its own products, and you can opt out of this through your privacy settings or global privacy controls.
This analysis describes what Anthropic'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
While the no-sale claim is a consumer protection, users should note that targeted advertising data sharing is distinct from selling and may still occur unless you affirmatively opt out, including by enabling a global privacy control such as GPC in your browser.
Your personal data is not sold to third parties, but Anthropic may use it for targeted advertising of its own products; you can opt out by enabling a Global Privacy Control in your browser or adjusting settings in your account, and Anthropic states it will honor such controls.
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"Sale & targeted Anthropic marketing of its products and services. Anthropic does not "sell" your personal data as that term is defined by applicable laws and regulations. You can opt-out of sharing your personal data for targeted advertising to promote our products and services, and we will honor global privacy controls. To learn more, click here.Excerpt from Anthropic's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: CCPA distinguishes between 'selling' personal information and 'sharing' it for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes; both trigger opt-out rights under CCPA as amended by CPRA. Anthropic's statement that it does not 'sell' personal data does not necessarily mean no 'sharing' for advertising purposes occurs. The policy's commitment to honoring Global Privacy Controls (GPC) is required under CCPA regulations. Similar opt-out requirements exist under Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and other state privacy laws. The FTC and state AGs are the primary enforcement authorities. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. The policy is transparent about the distinction between selling and targeted advertising sharing and provides an opt-out path including GPC. Compliance teams should verify that the GPC signal is technically implemented across all relevant web properties and that targeted advertising activities are accurately characterized in CCPA disclosures. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California is the primary jurisdiction with specific GPC implementation requirements. Colorado, Connecticut, and Virginia have similar opt-out rights for targeted advertising. EU users should assess whether targeted advertising constitutes processing based on legitimate interest or consent under GDPR, as the lawful basis may differ from the U.S. framework. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Advertising technology vendors used by Anthropic for targeted advertising should be listed as service providers or third parties in CCPA disclosures. Operators deploying Claude commercially should confirm that targeted advertising practices on operator-side properties do not inadvertently implicate Claude user data. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit GPC signal implementation across anthropic.com and claude.ai to confirm technical compliance with CCPA regulations. The cookie policy referenced in this provision should be reviewed to confirm alignment between targeted advertising disclosures in both documents. Annual CCPA disclosure updates should reflect any changes to advertising data sharing practices.
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While the no-sale claim is a consumer protection, users should note that targeted advertising data sharing is distinct from selling and may still occur unless you affirmatively opt out, including by enabling a global privacy control such as GPC in your browser.
Your personal data is not sold to third parties, but Anthropic may use it for targeted advertising of its own products; you can opt out by enabling a Global Privacy Control in your browser or adjusting settings in your account, and Anthropic states it will honor such controls.
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