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This analysis describes what Google'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
This restriction limits the use of certain sensitive personal characteristics as bases for ad targeting, providing a defined boundary on how user data may be used for personalization.
Interpretive note: The phrase 'such as' indicates the listed categories are illustrative rather than exhaustive, but the canonical claim reflects only what is explicitly stated.
The updated Privacy Policy now explicitly discloses how Google handles data under U.S. state privacy laws, particularly California's CCPA. Google states that it does not sell personal information and does not share it as that term is defined under the CCPA. The policy details user rights to access information, request deletion, correct information, and opt out of certain profiling and targeted advertising. Users can exercise these rights through tools like My Activity and My Ad Center, or by contacting Google directly. The policy also provides specific handling of health data under Washington's My Health My Data Act and Nevada Senate Bill 370, where Google processes such information only with user consent or as otherwise permitted by law.
View change record →The updated policy makes several material clarifications about how Google links your activity across websites and apps. It shifts from describing analytics tools in isolation to framing them as part of a broader 'ad and analytics services' ecosystem, and broadens the scope of data linking to explicitly include 'cookies and other technologies'. The policy also clarifies that data sharing occurs even in private browsing modes. Review your Google Account activity controls to understand what data is being collected and linked across services you use.
View change record →YouTube Ads will not target you with personalized ads on the basis of sensitive categories including race, religion, sexual orientation, or health.
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"We don't show you personalized ads based on sensitive categories, such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or health.Excerpt from Google's Privacy Policy
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This restriction limits the use of certain sensitive personal characteristics as bases for ad targeting, providing a defined boundary on how user data may be used for personalization.
YouTube Ads will not target you with personalized ads on the basis of sensitive categories including race, religion, sexual orientation, or health.
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