What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'Unsubscribe link in any Lyft marketing email', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'OPT_OUT_ARBITRATION', 'instructions': "Open any marketing email from Lyft and click the 'Unsubscribe' link at the bottom of the email. For push notification opt-outs, go to your phone's Settings > Notifications > Lyft and toggle off notifications.", 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC enforces CAN-SPAM Act requirements for commercial email marketing including functional unsubscribe mechanisms.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Communications and Marketing Opt-Out clause as low severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Communications and Marketing Opt-Out — Lyft

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What it is

Lyft may send you marketing emails and promotional messages, but you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in those emails.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Lyft uses your personal information for marketing communications across multiple channels; you can opt out of email marketing via unsubscribe links, but push notifications and in-app promotional messaging may require separate action through your device settings or app preferences.

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

Open any marketing email from Lyft and click the 'Unsubscribe' link at the bottom of the email. For push notification opt-outs, go to your phone's Settings > Notifications > Lyft and toggle off notifications.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

While opt-out rights for marketing communications are standard under CAN-SPAM, the policy's broad language on 'personal information used for contact' may encompass push notifications and in-app messaging that have different opt-out mechanisms.

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We may use your personal information to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to you. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Email marketing opt-out obligations are governed by the CAN-SPAM Act (15 U.S.C. §7704) requiring a clear and conspicuous unsubscribe mechanism honored within 10 business days, enforced by the FTC. SMS marketing is subject to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA, 47 U.S.C. §227) requiring prior express written consent and opt-out rights, enforced by the FCC and through private right of action. CASL governs commercial electronic messages to Canadian recipients.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC enforces CAN-SPAM Act requirements for commercial email marketing including functional unsubscribe mechanisms.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Lyft Privacy Policy

Entity

Lyft

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 27, 2026

Last verified

April 27, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003430

Document ID

CA-D-00138

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.lyft.com/privacy

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Verified

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Lyft | Document: Lyft Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-003430
Captured: 2026-04-27 13:05:02 UTC | SHA-256: 852ea19216ccb7d7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/lyft/lyft-privacy-policy/communications-and-marketing-opt-out/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Low

Communications and Marketing Opt-Out