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Ad Choices Targeted Advertising Opt-Out

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What it is

WBD provides an Ad Choices portal where users can manage their preferences for targeted advertising across WBD services.

This analysis describes what Max'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)

Targeted advertising typically involves the collection and use of personal data including viewing behavior, device identifiers, and inferred interests; the Ad Choices portal is the disclosed mechanism for limiting this use.

Interpretive note: The specific scope of the opt-out, including which data types and partners it covers, is not disclosed on this index page and requires review of the linked Ad Choices and regional policy documents.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you do not proactively visit the Ad Choices portal at https://www.wbdprivacy.com/opt-out/, WBD may continue to use your personal data for targeted advertising by default, which may involve sharing data with advertising partners.

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
    Visit https://www.wbdprivacy.com/opt-out/ and follow the instructions on the Ad Choices page to manage your targeted advertising preferences for WBD services.

How other platforms handle this

FanDuel Medium

If you would like to opt out of the disclosure of your personal information for purposes that could be considered "sales" for those third parties' own commercial purposes, or "sharing" or processing for purposes of targeted advertising, please visit the following link, which is also available in the...

Verizon Medium

California law gives residents the right to know what personal information we collect, use, share or sell; to delete personal information under certain circumstances; to opt-out of the sale or sharing of their personal information; to correct inaccurate personal information; to limit the use and dis...

T-Mobile Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Our Ad Choices site provides you more information about choices that you have for targeted advertising.

— Excerpt from Max's Max Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Ad Choices mechanism engages CCPA opt-out of sale and sharing requirements for California residents, the FTC Act's unfair and deceptive practices provisions, and GDPR consent requirements for EU users where targeted advertising relies on consent as the legal basis. The Digital Advertising Alliance and Network Advertising Initiative self-regulatory frameworks are also implicated. The FTC is the primary U.S. enforcement authority. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The disclosure of an Ad Choices portal is consistent with industry practice, but the adequacy of the opt-out mechanism depends on whether it satisfies applicable legal standards, particularly CCPA's opt-out of sale and sharing requirements and GDPR's consent withdrawal standards. Failure to honor opt-out requests is a known area of regulatory focus. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents have a statutory right to opt out of the sale and sharing of personal information under CCPA, and WBD's Ad Choices portal must satisfy those requirements. EU users may have a right to withdraw consent for targeted advertising processing, and the legal basis used for this processing should be verified in the Legal Bases Chart. Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws also provide opt-out rights for targeted advertising. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Advertising technology vendors and demand-side platforms integrated with WBD services should be assessed to confirm they honor opt-out signals received through the Ad Choices mechanism and comply with applicable data processing restrictions. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit the Ad Choices portal to confirm it accurately reflects all current data sharing for targeted advertising, that opt-out signals are propagated downstream to all relevant vendors, and that the mechanism meets Global Privacy Control and other technical opt-out signal standards where required.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces against unfair or deceptive practices in targeted advertising and has jurisdiction over compliance with self-regulatory Ad Choices commitments and CCPA-related opt-out obligations for U.S. users.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general in California and other states with comprehensive privacy laws enforce consumer opt-out rights for targeted advertising, including under CCPA.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

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Max Privacy Policy
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Max
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
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CA-P-006431
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/max/max-privacy-policy/ad-choices-targeted-advertising-opt-out/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Max's Ad Choices Targeted Advertising Opt-Out clause do?

Targeted advertising typically involves the collection and use of personal data including viewing behavior, device identifiers, and inferred interests; the Ad Choices portal is the disclosed mechanism for limiting this use.

How does this clause affect you?

If you do not proactively visit the Ad Choices portal at https://www.wbdprivacy.com/opt-out/, WBD may continue to use your personal data for targeted advertising by default, which may involve sharing data with advertising partners.

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