What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://www.grammarly.com/account/privacy', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'OPT_OUT_ARBITRATION', 'instructions': "California residents can click 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' in Grammarly's privacy settings or footer, or enable the Global Privacy Control in your browser to automatically signal opt-out.", 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority over deceptive and unfair data sharing practices with advertising partners under FTC Act Section 5.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'California AG and CPPA enforce CPRA rights including the right to opt out of sharing personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Third-Party Advertising and Analytics Data Sharing 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 Third-Party Advertising and Analytics Data Sharing clauses across approximately 7 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Third-Party Advertising and Analytics Data Sharing — Grammarly

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What it is

Grammarly shares your data with advertising and analytics companies so they can show you targeted ads and measure how well those ads perform.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your usage data and behavioral information may be shared with advertising networks and analytics companies, which could result in targeted advertising based on your writing patterns and platform behavior.

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

California residents can click 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' in Grammarly's privacy settings or footer, or enable the Global Privacy Control in your browser to automatically signal opt-out.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Data sharing with advertising partners extends the reach of your personal data beyond Grammarly itself, increasing the risk of profiling and reducing your control over how your information is used.

View original clause language

We work with third-party companies to help us operate, provide, improve, integrate, customize, support, and market our Services. We may share information about you with these third-party companies, including but not limited to analytics providers, advertising partners, and social media platforms, in order to, among other things, serve targeted advertisements and measure the performance of advertising campaigns.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates CCPA/CPRA §1798.120 which grants California residents the right to opt out of the 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information, including sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising. GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) requires explicit consent for advertising-related processing and data sharing with third parties for marketing purposes. The ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) regulates cookie-based tracking used to facilitate advertising data flows. FTC Act Section 5 prohibits deceptive practices related to data sharing representations. Enforcement: FTC, California AG, Irish DPC. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority over deceptive and unfair data sharing practices with advertising partners under FTC Act Section 5.
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State AG

California AG and CPPA enforce CPRA rights including the right to opt out of sharing personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
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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-004130

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-004130
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:25:07 UTC | SHA-256: d08a9713ff1dfd27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grammarly/grammarly-privacy-policy/third-party-advertising-and-analytics-data-sharing/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Third-Party Advertising and Analytics Data Sharing