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Health and Sexual Orientation Data Shared with Advertising Partners

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What it is

The policy authorizes sharing of sensitive personal information including health data and sexual orientation or sex life information with advertising partners to enable personalized advertising and lookalike audience targeting, provided that information does not qualify as Protected Information under HIPAA or applicable state health law.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that health-related browsing activity on the Hims & Hers platform, including pages viewed about specific medical conditions or treatments, may be disclosed to external advertising partners for cross-site ad targeting, subject to the company's determination of whether that data constitutes Protected Information.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, browsing activity related to specific health conditions or treatments on the Hims & Hers platform may be disclosed to advertising partners who use it to deliver targeted advertisements on other websites. The agreement states this applies to sensitive personal information including health data and sex life information where not classified as Protected Information under applicable law.

What you can do

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    Visit privacy.hims.com/policies and use the targeted advertising opt-out controls, or access industry opt-out tools at http://optout.networkadvertising.org (NAI) or http://optout.aboutads.info/ (DAA).

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We may provide personal information to marketing and advertising partners. For example, we may disclose identifying information to an advertising partner in order to deliver personalized advertising to you or for the purpose of delivering advertisements to other people with similar interests to you. This may include sensitive personal information such as health data or information about your sex life to the extent it is not Protected Information. For example, if you view a webpage about balding or erectile dysfunction treatments, we may provide that information to an advertising partner who will then deliver advertisements to you on different websites based on your viewing activity.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
Hims & Hers Privacy Policy
Entity
Hims & Hers
Document last updated
July 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-015437
Document ID
CA-D-00907
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Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 08:00 UTC
Methodology
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Entity: Hims & Hers
Document: Hims & Hers Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-015437
Captured: 2026-07-09 08:00:22 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hims-hers/hims-hers-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-015437/health-and-sexual-orientation-data-shared-with-advertising-partners/
Accessed: Oct. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hims & Hers's Health and Sexual Orientation Data Shared with Advertising Partners clause do?

This provision establishes that health-related browsing activity on the Hims & Hers platform, including pages viewed about specific medical conditions or treatments, may be disclosed to external advertising partners for cross-site ad targeting, subject to the company's determination of whether that data constitutes Protected Information.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, browsing activity related to specific health conditions or treatments on the Hims & Hers platform may be disclosed to advertising partners who use it to deliver targeted advertisements on other websites. The agreement states this applies to sensitive personal information including health data and sex life information where not classified as Protected Information under applicable law.

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