What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://www.duolingo.com/privacy', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': 'Visit duolingo.com/privacy and submit a privacy rights request to opt out of data sale/sharing, request data deletion, or access your data. California residents can also use a Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signal for automatic opt-out.', 'deadline_days': 45, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'The California AG and California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) have enforcement authority over CCPA/CPRA rights including opt-out of data sale and sharing.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this California Resident Rights and Opt-Out clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

California Resident Rights and Opt-Out — Duolingo

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What it is

California users have specific legal rights including the ability to see, delete, and correct their data, and to stop Duolingo from selling or sharing their personal information with advertisers.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

California residents can stop Duolingo from sharing their personal data with advertising partners for targeted advertising by submitting an opt-out request, which must be honored within 15 business days under CCPA.

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.

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Within 45 days
Visit duolingo.com/privacy and submit a privacy rights request to opt out of data sale/sharing, request data deletion, or access your data. California residents can also use a Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signal for automatic opt-out.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

The CCPA opt-out of data sale and sharing is one of the most powerful privacy rights available to US consumers — exercising it can significantly reduce the amount of your behavioral data that flows to advertisers.

View original clause language

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you; the right to request that we delete your personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information; the right to correct inaccurate personal information; and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) §1798.100 (right to know), §1798.105 (right to delete), §1798.106 (right to correct), §1798.120 (right to opt out of sale/sharing), §1798.125 (non-discrimination). CPRA amendments effective January 1, 2023 added sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising as a separately regulated activity. Enforced by California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and California AG.

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Applicable agencies

State AG

The California AG and California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) have enforcement authority over CCPA/CPRA rights including opt-out of data sale and sharing.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Duolingo Privacy Policy

Entity

Duolingo

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-002767

Document ID

CA-D-00084

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.duolingo.com/privacy

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SHA-256

18dc44f61316909c4efd9113eadb61be0022e2b5dce55feb464c0f8eb1b08ef1

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Duolingo | Document: Duolingo Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-002767
Captured: 2026-04-18 09:22:23 UTC | SHA-256: 18dc44f61316909c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/duolingo/duolingo-privacy-policy/california-resident-rights-and-opt-out/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

California Resident Rights and Opt-Out