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Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) and Data Collection

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What it is

Comcast collects data about how you use its services, what equipment you have, and how your network performs, and uses that information for service delivery, network management, and marketing.

This analysis describes what Comcast'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Your service usage patterns, device information, and network data are collected and can be used for internal marketing purposes in addition to service delivery, which means your data informs how Comcast targets you with offers and upgrades.

Interpretive note: The full scope of data collection and use is governed by the Privacy Policy incorporated by reference, which is a separate document; the agreement text alone does not define all data categories or all permitted uses.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Subscribers' service usage data, equipment information, and network performance data are collected and used for marketing as well as service improvement purposes; the Privacy Policy governs the full scope of data use and subscribers should review it to understand opt-out rights for marketing use of this data.

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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Visit the Xfinity privacy preference center to review and adjust your data and marketing communication preferences, including CPNI opt-out options for marketing use of your service data.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Comcast collects information about your use of the Services, including the types of Services you purchase, how you use them, and information about your equipment and network performance. Comcast may use this information to provide and improve the Services, send you marketing communications about Comcast products and services, and as otherwise described in Comcast's Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference.

— Excerpt from Comcast's Comcast Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: CPNI is specifically regulated under Section 222 of the Communications Act, enforced by the FCC, which imposes limits on how telecommunications carriers can use, disclose, and protect customer proprietary network information without customer approval. The incorporated Privacy Policy engages the CCPA for California residents, requiring disclosure of data categories collected, purposes of use, and providing rights to access, delete, and opt out of sale or sharing of personal information. The FTC Act applies to any deceptive representations about data practices. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The incorporation of the Privacy Policy by reference means the full scope of data collection and use obligations is determined by a separate document that can be updated independently. Compliance teams must track both documents. The use of CPNI for marketing purposes is subject to FCC opt-out requirements, and Comcast's marketing use of usage data must comply with the specific consent and opt-out mechanisms required under Section 222. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents have enhanced rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what data is collected, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may impose similar requirements. The agreement's incorporation of the Privacy Policy by reference means subscribers must independently locate and review that document to understand the full scope of their data rights. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations managing employee Comcast residential accounts should assess whether any CPNI collected through business-adjacent use (e.g., home office internet) could create additional data governance obligations. Vendor assessments should confirm that Comcast's data handling practices for CPNI comply with FCC requirements and applicable state privacy laws. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should verify that the Privacy Policy incorporated by reference is current, accessible, and complies with CCPA, FCC CPNI rules, and other applicable state privacy laws. Data mapping exercises should include CPNI and service usage data categories. Consumer opt-out mechanisms for marketing use of usage data should be audited for accessibility and efficacy.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over deceptive data collection and use practices in consumer service agreements under the FTC Act
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce CCPA and other state privacy laws governing the collection and use of residential subscriber data
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Comcast Terms of Service
Entity
Comcast
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007974
Document ID
CA-D-00343
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
efea3823a102772db3d7d7ea6f90d396e449c64d5193126cb9ae725fe616faba
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 06:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Comcast
Document: Comcast Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-007974
Captured: 2026-04-28 06:09:54 UTC
SHA-256: efea3823a102772d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/comcast/comcast-terms-of-service/customer-proprietary-network-information-cpni-and-data-collection/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Comcast's Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) and Data Collection clause do?

Your service usage patterns, device information, and network data are collected and can be used for internal marketing purposes in addition to service delivery, which means your data informs how Comcast targets you with offers and upgrades.

How does this clause affect you?

Subscribers' service usage data, equipment information, and network performance data are collected and used for marketing as well as service improvement purposes; the Privacy Policy governs the full scope of data use and subscribers should review it to understand opt-out rights for marketing use of this data.

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