What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://www.grammarly.com/cookie-policy', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'OPT_OUT_ARBITRATION', 'instructions': "Use Grammarly's cookie consent manager (accessible via the privacy settings or cookie banner) to opt out of non-essential tracking cookies; California users can also enable Global Privacy Control in their browser.", 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority over deceptive tracking and cookie disclosure practices under FTC Act Section 5 and has issued guidance on behavioral advertising transparency.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'California AG and CPPA enforce CPRA requirements for cookie-based sharing opt-outs and GPC signal compliance.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Cookie and Tracking Technologies clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Cookie and Tracking Technologies clauses across approximately 2 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Cookie and Tracking Technologies — Grammarly

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What it is

Grammarly and its partners use cookies and tracking tools to collect data about how you use the service and other websites, which is then used for analytics and targeted advertising.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Cookies and tracking pixels on Grammarly collect your browsing behavior across multiple websites and share this with advertising partners, which may result in targeted advertising based on your cross-site activity.

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

Use Grammarly's cookie consent manager (accessible via the privacy settings or cookie banner) to opt out of non-essential tracking cookies; California users can also enable Global Privacy Control in their browser.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Tracking across websites — not just within Grammarly — creates a broad behavioral profile that may be used for advertising purposes, with data shared with third-party advertising partners.

View original clause language

We and our third-party partners may use cookies, pixel tags, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Services and other websites. This information may include your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data. We use this information for analytics, advertising, and to improve our Services.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Cookie-based tracking is regulated under the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended) requiring prior informed consent for non-essential cookies, implemented via national laws (e.g., UK PECR). GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) applies to personal data collected through tracking. CCPA/CPRA §1798.120 covers pixel and cookie-based tracking where it constitutes 'sharing' of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, and requires honoring of GPC opt-out signals. FTC Act Section 5 applies to deceptive tracking disclosures. Enforcement: EU DPAs, ICO, California AG/CPPA, FTC. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority over deceptive tracking and cookie disclosure practices under FTC Act Section 5 and has issued guidance on behavioral advertising transparency.
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State AG

California AG and CPPA enforce CPRA requirements for cookie-based sharing opt-outs and GPC signal compliance.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Grammarly Privacy Policy

Entity

Grammarly

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004136

Document ID

CA-D-00456

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.grammarly.com/privacy-policy

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

d08a9713ff1dfd27ddd4383c3d20e95b0e83f623b74496507b64d9362c696444

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Grammarly | Document: Grammarly Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004136
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:25:07 UTC | SHA-256: d08a9713ff1dfd27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grammarly/grammarly-privacy-policy/cookie-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Cookie and Tracking Technologies