What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://privacychoices.thewaltdisneycompany.com/', 'difficulty': 'MODERATE', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': "Visit Disney's privacy choices portal at https://privacychoices.thewaltdisneycompany.com/ and submit a request to limit or delete the data Disney collects through its own applications, separate from any platform-level privacy settings you have already applied.", 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': "The FTC can investigate whether Disney's explicit disavowal of platform-level privacy choices constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice under FTC Act Section 5, particularly if users reasonably believe their Apple or Google privacy settings limit Disney's collection.", 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': "California residents can report potential violations of CPRA's Global Privacy Control mandate to the California Attorney General or the California Privacy Protection Agency.", 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Third-Party Platform Privacy Choices Not Applicable clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Third-Party Platform Privacy Choices Not Applicable — Disney+

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What it is

If you have opted out of tracking on Apple, Google, or another platform, those choices do not stop Disney from collecting your data through its own apps — Disney only respects privacy choices you make directly with Disney.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Even if you have turned off ad tracking in your iPhone or Android settings, Disney+ can still collect your viewing history, device data, and behavioral information through its own applications, potentially using it for targeted advertising without your knowledge.

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

Visit Disney's privacy choices portal at https://privacychoices.thewaltdisneycompany.com/ and submit a request to limit or delete the data Disney collects through its own applications, separate from any platform-level privacy settings you have already applied.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Users who believe they have limited ad tracking at the device or platform level through Apple App Tracking Transparency or Android privacy settings may be surprised to learn that Disney collects and uses their data independently of those choices.

View original clause language

Please keep in mind that when you provide information to us on a third-party site or platform (for example, via our applications), the information you provide may be separately collected by the third-party site or platform. The information we collect is covered by this privacy policy, and the information the third-party site or platform collects is subject to the third-party site or platform's privacy practices. Privacy choices you have made on the third-party site or platform will not apply to our use of the information we have collected directly through our applications.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates GDPR Art. 7 (conditions for consent — consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous) and Art. 5(1)(a) (transparency principle) for EU/EEA users. Under CPRA §1798.135, businesses must honor opt-out preference signals (including Global Privacy Control) from users, and this clause's exclusion of platform-level privacy signals may conflict with that requirement. The FTC Act Section 5 applies to any deceptive implication that platform-level opt-outs are effective against Disney's own collection. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC can investigate whether Disney's explicit disavowal of platform-level privacy choices constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice under FTC Act Section 5, particularly if users reasonably believe their Apple or Google privacy settings limit Disney's collection.
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State AG

California residents can report potential violations of CPRA's Global Privacy Control mandate to the California Attorney General or the California Privacy Protection Agency.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Disney+ Privacy Policy

Entity

Disney+

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 27, 2026

Last verified

April 27, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003351

Document ID

CA-D-00082

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.disneyplus.com/legal/privacy-policy

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

4f1f2a11a74a794c334528c41797e6e7f43e12c1fd0ba95f008d7b0189989ec1

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Disney+ | Document: Disney+ Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-003351
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:06:39 UTC | SHA-256: 4f1f2a11a74a794c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/disney/disney-privacy-policy/third-party-platform-privacy-choices-not-applicable/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Third-Party Platform Privacy Choices Not Applicable