The policy discloses that EEA and UK users have GDPR and UK GDPR rights including access, rectification, erasure, data portability, objection to processing, and restriction of processing, and states that users may contact Audible's data protection contact to exercise these rights.
This analysis describes what Audible'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 provision establishes that Audible recognizes GDPR and UK GDPR rights for EEA and UK users, which creates operational obligations to respond to data subject requests within statutory timeframes and to maintain records of processing activities. The legal basis for each processing purpose, including advertising and affiliate sharing, must be independently established under GDPR.
Interpretive note: The specific legal bases asserted by Audible for each processing purpose under GDPR are not fully enumerated in the publicly available notice text, creating some uncertainty about the scope of legitimate objection rights.
Under this clause, EEA and UK users can submit requests to access, correct, delete, or receive a portable copy of their personal data held by Audible, and can object to processing for advertising or profiling purposes. The agreement states these rights are exercisable by contacting Audible's designated data protection contact.
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"If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have certain rights with respect to your personal data, including the right to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal information.Excerpt from Audible's Privacy Notice
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the GDPR and UK GDPR, enforced by the relevant national supervisory authority in the user's EEA member state and the UK Information Commissioner's Office respectively.
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This provision establishes that Audible recognizes GDPR and UK GDPR rights for EEA and UK users, which creates operational obligations to respond to data subject requests within statutory timeframes and to maintain records of processing activities. The legal basis for each processing purpose, including advertising and affiliate sharing, must be independently established under GDPR.
Under this clause, EEA and UK users can submit requests to access, correct, delete, or receive a portable copy of their personal data held by Audible, and can object to processing for advertising or profiling purposes. The agreement states these rights are exercisable by contacting Audible's designated data protection contact.
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