What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'privacy@groq.com', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'OPT_OUT_ARBITRATION', 'instructions': 'Send an email to privacy@groq.com requesting to opt out of targeted advertising and data sharing with advertising partners. Identify your account and specify that you wish to opt out of cross-context behavioral advertising.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has enforcement authority over unfair or deceptive data sharing practices with advertising partners under FTC Act Section 5.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'California residents can file complaints with the California AG or California Privacy Protection Agency regarding CCPA/CPRA opt-out violations for targeted advertising.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Third-Party Targeted Advertising Data Sharing clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Third-Party Targeted Advertising Data Sharing — Groq

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What it is

Groq shares your personal data with advertising partners and analytics companies so they can show you targeted ads on other websites and social media platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your name, email address, IP address, browsing history, and usage behavior on Groq's platform may be shared with advertising and analytics partners, enabling cross-site tracking and targeted advertising based on your AI tool usage patterns.

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

Send an email to privacy@groq.com requesting to opt out of targeted advertising and data sharing with advertising partners. Identify your account and specify that you wish to opt out of cross-context behavioral advertising.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This means your Groq usage data and personal information may follow you across the internet in the form of targeted advertisements, and your data is being shared with third parties you may not know about.

View original clause language

In accordance with applicable legal requirements, for advertising and marketing purposes, including to send you promotional communications and to show you relevant ads on third-party sites and social media platforms. We may share your information with advertising partners and analytics providers for these purposes.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) (consent) and Art. 6(1)(f) (legitimate interests) for EU/EEA users, requiring either granular consent or a documented legitimate interest assessment for behavioral advertising; CCPA/CPRA §1798.120 and §1798.135 (right to opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising); FTC Act Section 5 (deceptive practices if material data sharing is not clearly disclosed); and the EU ePrivacy Directive (cookie consent for tracking technologies used to deliver targeted ads).

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Applicable agencies

FTC

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

California residents can file complaints with the California AG or California Privacy Protection Agency regarding CCPA/CPRA opt-out violations for targeted advertising.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Groq Privacy Policy

Entity

Groq

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004212

Document ID

CA-D-00492

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://groq.com/privacy-policy/

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

bbe9975e5b75738e082446f8b589a8f36a567aa7306af5902ace86d990c56c34

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Groq | Document: Groq Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004212
Captured: 2026-04-30 07:09:55 UTC | SHA-256: bbe9975e5b75738e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/groq/groq-privacy-policy/third-party-targeted-advertising-data-sharing/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Third-Party Targeted Advertising Data Sharing