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Sharing with online advertising and social networks

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause discloses an active practice of sharing or enabling collection of personal information for targeted advertising, directly affecting user privacy with respect to third-party ad partners.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal information may be shared with advertising networks by Heap, or collected from you directly by those networks on Heap's websites, for targeted advertising purposes.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Ancestry Medium

Any such de-identified genetic information and phenotypic information we share with third parties for research purposes is done in accordance with Part 46 (beginning with Section 46.101) of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Adobe Medium

In some cases, in order to show you more relevant ads, we disclose with social media platforms and other advertising partners, information about actions you take on our websites and apps, such as which pages you visit and which ads you saw.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We also share personal information with advertising networks or permit these partners to collect information from you directly on our websites to facilitate online advertising, such as search engines and social network advertising providers to serve targeted ads...

— Excerpt from Heap's Heap Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Heap Privacy Policy
Entity
Heap
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Last verified
Record ID
CA-P-073133
Document ID
CA-D-00706
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Heap
Document: Heap Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-073133
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/heap/heap-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-073133/sharing-with-online-advertising-and-social-networks/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Heap's Sharing with online advertising and social networks clause do?

This clause discloses an active practice of sharing or enabling collection of personal information for targeted advertising, directly affecting user privacy with respect to third-party ad partners.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal information may be shared with advertising networks by Heap, or collected from you directly by those networks on Heap's websites, for targeted advertising purposes.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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