Canva states it shares device identifiers, usage data, and inferred interest information with advertising and analytics companies to serve targeted ads and measure platform performance.
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This provision authorizes sharing of behavioral and device data with third-party ad and analytics networks, which has implications for CCPA opt-out rights and GDPR consent requirements for tracking-based advertising.
Canva's policy states it may share your device identifiers and usage data with advertising partners, meaning your browsing behavior and inferred interests on Canva may be used to serve targeted advertising by third parties. California residents have the right to opt out of this sharing under CCPA.
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We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.
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"We may share your information with third-party advertising partners to show you ads that we think will be relevant to you. We also share information with analytics providers to help us understand how people use our services. This may include sharing device identifiers, usage data, and inferred interests.Excerpt from Canva's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates CCPA and CPRA, which classify sharing personal information with advertising networks for cross-context behavioral advertising as a regulated activity requiring an opt-out mechanism.
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This provision authorizes sharing of behavioral and device data with third-party ad and analytics networks, which has implications for CCPA opt-out rights and GDPR consent requirements for tracking-based advertising.
Canva's policy states it may share your device identifiers and usage data with advertising partners, meaning your browsing behavior and inferred interests on Canva may be used to serve targeted advertising by third parties. California residents have the right to opt out of this sharing under CCPA.
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