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This provision operationalizes statutory opt-out rights under state privacy laws, requiring Best Buy to maintain accessible channels through which residents of covered jurisdictions can affirmatively direct the company not to sell or share their personal information.
Consumers in California and other qualifying states can actively restrict Best Buy's sharing of their personal information for commercial purposes, but must proactively exercise this right — it is not applied automatically.
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"California residents and residents of certain other states have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information. To exercise this right, you may click the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link located in the footer of our website, or submit a request through our privacy rights portal.Excerpt from Best Buy's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implements CCPA §1798.120 and CPRA §1798.120 (right to opt out of sale and sharing of personal information), Cal.
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This provision operationalizes statutory opt-out rights under state privacy laws, requiring Best Buy to maintain accessible channels through which residents of covered jurisdictions can affirmatively direct the company not to sell or share their personal information.
Consumers in California and other qualifying states can actively restrict Best Buy's sharing of their personal information for commercial purposes, but must proactively exercise this right — it is not applied automatically.
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