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Data Sharing with Advertising Partners

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What it is

DoorDash shares your data with outside advertising companies so they can show you targeted ads, and this practice counts as selling or sharing your data under California law.

This analysis describes what DoorDash'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)

The clause establishes a data-sharing practice with external advertising entities and acknowledges regulatory classification of this sharing under state privacy frameworks. This operational practice creates a direct data flow to advertising partners outside DoorDash's direct control.

Interpretive note: The exact verbatim clause text was not recoverable from the truncated HTML source; the excerpt reflects the substantive content of DoorDash's publicly available privacy policy.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 11, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision means your personal information, including purchase history and inferred preferences, may be transferred to advertising partners who can use it for cross-site tracking and ad targeting, unless you affirmatively opt out through DoorDash's privacy settings.

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 privacy.doordash.com and select 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' to opt out of DoorDash sharing your data with advertising partners.

How other platforms handle this

Adobe Medium

The types of third parties your information may be disclosed to include: our resellers and other sales and advertising partners, retailers, advertisers, ad agencies, advertising networks and platforms, information service providers, fraud monitoring and prevention providers, and publishers.

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your personal information with third-party advertising partners to serve you targeted advertisements based on your interests and activities on and off our platform. This sharing may constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information under applicable law, and California residents have the right to opt out of such sale or sharing.

Excerpt from DoorDash's Privacy Policy

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
DoorDash Privacy Policy
Entity
DoorDash
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008518
Document ID
CA-D-00134
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
06ecff0c732bb5ed8910cd87468bfa495947251c737cae622470a51b281b3616
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 20:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DoorDash
Document: DoorDash Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-008518
Captured: 2026-05-07 20:11:35 UTC
SHA-256: 06ecff0c732bb5ed…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/doordash/doordash-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-008518/data-sharing-with-advertising-partners/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DoorDash's Data Sharing with Advertising Partners clause do?

The clause establishes a data-sharing practice with external advertising entities and acknowledges regulatory classification of this sharing under state privacy frameworks. This operational practice creates a direct data flow to advertising partners outside DoorDash's direct control.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision means your personal information, including purchase history and inferred preferences, may be transferred to advertising partners who can use it for cross-site tracking and ad targeting, unless you affirmatively opt out through DoorDash's privacy settings.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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