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Google does not sell personal information

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Does YouTube Ads sell users' personal information?
YouTube Ads does not sell users' personal information and does not 'share' it as that term is defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Does YouTube Ads 'share' users' personal information as that term is defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act?
YouTube Ads does not sell users' personal information and does not 'share' it as that term is defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The commitment not to sell or CCPA-share personal information defines the outer boundary of certain data transfers, which is a material protection for users, particularly California residents.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

YouTube Ads will not sell your personal information and will not engage in transfers of it that constitute 'sharing' under the CCPA.

How other platforms handle this

Ancestry Medium

Under Section 1798.83, Ancestry currently does not share any Personal Information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

Oura Medium

We do not sell or share your personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can always opt out of Oura direct marketing communications, though you may still see marketing messaging within the Oura App.

Squarespace Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to countries other than where you live, such as, for example, to our servers in the US.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Google does not sell your personal information. Google also does not "share" your personal information as that term is defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Excerpt from Google's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Privacy Policy
Entity
Google
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017992
Document ID
CA-D-00015
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e3afa08c405a354175f73573062acfb3be4f7465ec3dba3410a8ca4258a72f61
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 17:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google
Document: Google Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-017992
Captured: 2026-07-09 17:35:53 UTC
SHA-256: e3afa08c405a3541…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google/google-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-017992/google-does-not-sell-personal-information/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google's Google does not sell personal information clause do?

The commitment not to sell or CCPA-share personal information defines the outer boundary of certain data transfers, which is a material protection for users, particularly California residents.

How does this clause affect you?

YouTube Ads will not sell your personal information and will not engage in transfers of it that constitute 'sharing' under the CCPA.

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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