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Sale or Sharing of Personal Information and Opt-Out Right

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What it is

GM discloses that it may sell or share your personal data with third parties for advertising purposes, but California residents can opt out of this practice.

This analysis describes what General Motors'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)

This provision confirms that your personal data may flow to external advertising and marketing networks, which means your driving habits, location, and profile data could be used to target you with ads across the web.

Interpretive note: The full verbatim policy text was truncated; the precise scope of the opt-out mechanism and whether it extends to non-California residents is inferred from standard CCPA-compliant policy structures and the document's stated California-specific rights section.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you are a California resident and do not opt out, GM's terms permit your personal information to be sold or shared with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. Non-California residents do not receive an equivalent opt-out right under this policy.

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 gm.com/consumer-privacy and select the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' option. Complete the form with your account or contact details to submit your opt-out request.

How other platforms handle this

Home Depot Medium

You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. To exercise this right, please click on the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link available on our website, or contact us as described in the 'Contact Us' section of this policy. We will process your req...

Verizon Medium

California law gives residents the right to know what personal information we collect, use, share or sell; to delete personal information under certain circumstances; to opt-out of the sale or sharing of their personal information; to correct inaccurate personal information; to limit the use and dis...

Grammarly Medium

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights with respect to your personal information, including: The right to know about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell. The right to delete your personal information. The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your per...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your personal information with third parties in ways that may be considered a 'sale' or 'sharing' for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law. California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.

— Excerpt from General Motors's GM Privacy Statement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages CCPA as amended by CPRA (California Civil Code Section 1798.100 et seq.), enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and the California AG. The policy's disclosure of 'sale' and 'sharing' triggers mandatory opt-out link requirements ('Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information'), annual category disclosure, and data broker registration obligations where applicable under California law. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The explicit acknowledgment that data sharing may constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing' under California law creates ongoing compliance obligations including honoring opt-out signals (including Global Privacy Control), updating disclosures annually, and ensuring downstream recipients do not re-sell data. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents have the strongest protections. Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut, and Texas privacy laws also provide opt-out rights for targeted advertising using personal data, though the mechanisms and enforcement differ. Non-U.S. residents are excluded from this policy's scope. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Contracts with advertising technology partners and data brokers receiving GM consumer data should include service provider or contractor-level restrictions to avoid triggering 'sale' characterization under CCPA. Absence of such contractual controls could expose GM to regulatory liability. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit whether the opt-out mechanism honors Global Privacy Control signals as required under CPRA. Data flows to advertising platforms should be mapped to confirm that all 'sharing' recipients are properly classified. Annual privacy notice updates disclosing data categories sold or shared are required under CCPA/CPRA.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California AG and California Privacy Protection Agency enforce CCPA/CPRA opt-out rights and can investigate failures to honor consumer opt-out requests for data sale or sharing.
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  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices including misrepresentations about whether and how consumer data is sold or shared with third parties.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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
GM Privacy Statement
Entity
General Motors
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007634
Document ID
CA-D-00615
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a7ded461ce2237db4d4b983b0b0a5225fc8ed6b642da68de5763e08215059992
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: General Motors
Document: GM Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-007634
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:04:31 UTC
SHA-256: a7ded461ce2237db…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/general-motors/gm-privacy-statement/sale-or-sharing-of-personal-information-and-opt-out-right/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does General Motors's Sale or Sharing of Personal Information and Opt-Out Right clause do?

This provision confirms that your personal data may flow to external advertising and marketing networks, which means your driving habits, location, and profile data could be used to target you with ads across the web.

How does this clause affect you?

If you are a California resident and do not opt out, GM's terms permit your personal information to be sold or shared with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. Non-California residents do not receive an equivalent opt-out right under this policy.

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