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SMS opt-in data not sold or shared for marketing

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 287 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Will Mercury's users' mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent data be sold, rented, or shared with third parties, affiliates, or partners for marketing or promotional purposes?
Mercury states that users' mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent data will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties, affiliates, or partners for marketing or promotional purposes.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a specific prohibition on Mercury monetizing or distributing mobile contact data and SMS consent for marketing, limiting a common commercial data-sharing practice.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 24, 2026

The updated privacy policy now discloses that cookies from Facebook Ads, Bing Ads, Braze, Google Ads, and LinkedIn Ads serve an additional purpose: 'SaleOfInfo'. This means data collected through these cookies may be sold or shared with third-party commercial partners, beyond their existing use for advertising and analytics. Under the revised policy, Mercury treats data from these cookies as subject to potential sale or commercial sharing. You can review Mercury's full privacy policy to understand your data rights and any available opt-out mechanisms.

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Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
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Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your mobile phone number and SMS opt-in consent data will not be sold, rented, or shared by Mercury with third parties, affiliates, or partners for marketing or promotional purposes.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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your mobile phone number and SMS opt-in consent data will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties, affiliates or partners for marketing or promotional purposes.

Excerpt from Mercury's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Mercury Privacy Policy
Entity
Mercury
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-069400
Document ID
CA-D-00530
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f8b49beb208e6c3f2b9fb8ddafa22b88d22bbef9e6d3e086c87840d1d5a282f8
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 08:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Mercury
Document: Mercury Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-069400
Captured: 2026-07-09 08:43:59 UTC
SHA-256: f8b49beb208e6c3f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mercury/mercury-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-069400/sms-opt-in-data-not-sold-or-shared-for-marketing/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 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 Mercury's SMS opt-in data not sold or shared for marketing clause do?

The clause establishes a specific prohibition on Mercury monetizing or distributing mobile contact data and SMS consent for marketing, limiting a common commercial data-sharing practice.

How does this clause affect you?

Your mobile phone number and SMS opt-in consent data will not be sold, rented, or shared by Mercury with third parties, affiliates, or partners for marketing or promotional purposes.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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