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Third-Party Advertising Data Sharing

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What it is

Lyft may share your personal information with advertising companies who can use it to show you targeted ads across other websites and apps, not just within Lyft.

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 permits your Lyft usage data, which includes trip history and location, to be combined with data from other sources by advertising partners to build profiles used to target you with ads across the broader internet.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

modified Jul 2, 2026

Renamed from 'Data Sharing With Advertisers and Marketing Partners' and severity downgraded from high to medium; now includes explicit excerpt describing cross-website ad targeting.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your trip history, location data, and other personal information may be shared with advertising partners who use it for cross-site behavioral advertising, meaning your Lyft activity could influence the ads you see on unrelated websites and platforms.

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 request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for advertising purposes. California residents can also look for the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link on the Lyft website or in app 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.

Google Gemini Medium

Third-party apps use data from Gemini consistent with their own privacy policies and terms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your personal information with third-party advertising partners. These companies may use information about your visits to our Services and other websites to show you relevant ads as you navigate the internet.

Excerpt from Lyft's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Under CPRA, sharing personal data with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising constitutes 'sharing' subject to opt-out rights, distinct from the right to opt out of 'sale.' The FTC's guidance on surveillance-based advertising …

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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
    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
April 27, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008045
Document ID
CA-D-00138
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
852ea19216ccb7d7c39445e7a745b8116f6f70e8750b5249366150f660c5ea41
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Lyft
Document: Lyft Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-008045
Captured: 2026-04-27 13:05:02 UTC
SHA-256: 852ea19216ccb7d7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/lyft/lyft-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-008045/third-party-advertising-data-sharing/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lyft's Third-Party Advertising Data Sharing clause do?

This provision permits your Lyft usage data, which includes trip history and location, to be combined with data from other sources by advertising partners to build profiles used to target you with ads across the broader internet.

How does this clause affect you?

Your trip history, location data, and other personal information may be shared with advertising partners who use it for cross-site behavioral advertising, meaning your Lyft activity could influence the ads you see on unrelated websites and platforms.

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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