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Data Sharing With Advertisers and Marketing Partners

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What it is

Lyft shares your personal data, including trip information and device identifiers, with advertising partners to serve you targeted ads both within and outside the Lyft app.

This analysis describes what Lyft's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the operational basis for Lyft's use of personal data in marketing activities and creates authorization for data sharing with third-party advertisers and marketing partners. It permits the use of inferred information about users, expanding the categories of data that can be deployed for advertising purposes beyond directly provided information.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data is used for commercial advertising purposes and shared with third-party advertisers, which may constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information under California law, giving you the right to opt out.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Visit https://privacy.lyft.com and submit a 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' request. California residents can also opt out through the Lyft app under Privacy Settings.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

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.

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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To grow the Lyft Platform and to share partner opportunities that are relevant to you, we use your personal information, including information we infer about you or receive from marketing parties, to provide Lyft and third party marketing, advertising, and promotions that may be personalized to you.

Excerpt from Lyft's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Sharing personal data with advertising partners likely constitutes 'sharing' for cross-context behavioral advertising under CCPA/CPRA, requiring a clear opt-out mechanism and updated privacy notice disclosures.

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

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
    File a complaint →
  • 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

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Lyft Privacy Policy
Entity
Lyft
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000845
Document ID
CA-D-00138
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0ba6c1ae2b39729a0efec9194024fd36c32da14bbf447bde2a953b2da44d9bb4
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 10:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Lyft
Document: Lyft Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000845
Captured: 2026-03-20 10:30:17 UTC
SHA-256: 0ba6c1ae2b39729a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/lyft/lyft-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-000845/data-sharing-with-advertisers-and-marketing-partners/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Lyft's Data Sharing With Advertisers and Marketing Partners clause do?

This provision establishes the operational basis for Lyft's use of personal data in marketing activities and creates authorization for data sharing with third-party advertisers and marketing partners. It permits the use of inferred information about users, expanding the categories of data that can be deployed for advertising purposes beyond directly provided information.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal data is used for commercial advertising purposes and shared with third-party advertisers, which may constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information under California law, giving you the right to opt out.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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