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California Resident Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

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What it is

The policy references applicability to California residents and the existence of rights under California privacy law, including rights to know, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. The specific procedural mechanism for exercising these rights is disclosed in the privacy policy, though the full text was truncated in the provided document.

This analysis describes what Boston Dynamics'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that California residents have rights under CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, which is operationally significant given the policy's disclosure of data sharing with business partners and use of third-party analytics tools.

Interpretive note: The full text of the CCPA-specific provisions was not available in the truncated document; the specific opt-out mechanisms, request procedures, and scope of 'sale' or 'sharing' disclosures cannot be fully assessed without the complete policy text.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under these terms, California residents may submit requests to know what personal information has been collected, request deletion of that information, and opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information as defined under CPRA. The agreement establishes that these rights are available to California residents interacting with the Boston Dynamics website.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    California residents can submit data access, deletion, or opt-out requests through the contact mechanism specified in the Boston Dynamics privacy policy. Follow the instructions provided in the policy for verified consumer requests.

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and the California Attorney General. Businesses subject to CCPA/CPRA must provide a conspicuous 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' opt-out mechanism and respond to verified consumer requests within 45 days. The FTC may also have concurrent jurisdiction over deceptive or unfair privacy practices. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy's disclosure of data sharing with business partners, combined with the use of third-party analytics and marketing tools, requires careful assessment of whether any of these data flows constitute 'sale' or 'sharing' under CPRA's broad definitions. If behavioral data is transferred to advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising, a conspicuous opt-out link is required on the website. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: This provision applies exclusively to California residents. However, organizations with employees or customers in California who interact with the Boston Dynamics website should ensure their own data governance practices account for CPRA's downstream effects on vendor relationships. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: If Boston Dynamics shares personal data with business partners in ways that qualify as 'sale' or 'sharing' under CPRA, those relationships must be governed by contracts that include CPRA-required terms. Procurement teams should verify that all third-party data sharing agreements include appropriate CPRA service provider or contractor provisions. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess whether a 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link is required and present on the website, verify the 45-day response workflow for California resident requests, and confirm that opt-out signals such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC) are honored as required under CPRA.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California Attorney General enforces CCPA/CPRA alongside the California Privacy Protection Agency and may receive complaints regarding violations of California resident privacy rights.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Boston Dynamics Privacy Policy
Entity
Boston Dynamics
Document last updated
July 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 5, 2026
Last verified
July 5, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013291
Document ID
CA-D-00909
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
290db66cc5763c5c60f0b2e7a6144c08290863553def326d80f357cfb236f340
Analysis generated
July 5, 2026 02:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Boston Dynamics
Document: Boston Dynamics Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-013291
Captured: 2026-07-05 02:31:38 UTC
SHA-256: 290db66cc5763c5c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/boston-dynamics/boston-dynamics-privacy-policy/california-resident-privacy-rights-ccpacpra/
Accessed: July 5, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Boston Dynamics's California Resident Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA) clause do?

This provision establishes that California residents have rights under CCPA/CPRA, including the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, which is operationally significant given the policy's disclosure of data sharing with business partners and use of third-party analytics tools.

How does this clause affect you?

Under these terms, California residents may submit requests to know what personal information has been collected, request deletion of that information, and opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information as defined under CPRA. The agreement establishes that these rights are available to California residents interacting with the Boston Dynamics website.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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