California residents have the right to stop Audible from selling or sharing their personal information with third parties for advertising purposes.
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The clause operationalizes Audible's compliance obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) by specifying the mechanism through which eligible residents can exercise statutory opt-out rights regarding data sale and sharing practices.
California residents can opt out of Audible sharing their personal data (including listening habits) for targeted advertising, but must proactively submit a request through Audible's privacy portal.
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"If you are a California resident, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. You may submit a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by visiting our privacy request page or by clicking the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link available on our website.Excerpt from Audible's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implicates CCPA §1798.120 (right to opt out of sale) and CPRA amendments extending opt-out rights to 'sharing' of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising (§1798.135).
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The clause operationalizes Audible's compliance obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) by specifying the mechanism through which eligible residents can exercise statutory opt-out rights regarding data sale and sharing practices.
California residents can opt out of Audible sharing their personal data (including listening habits) for targeted advertising, but must proactively submit a request through Audible's privacy portal.
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