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Targeted Advertising and Cross-Device Tracking

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What it is

The policy authorizes MyFitnessPal and its third-party partners to combine online behavior and device location data across multiple browsers and devices attributed to the same user, and to use inferred device associations to deliver targeted advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

This analysis describes what MyFitnessPal'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that device identifiers, location data, and behavioral data may be combined across browsers and devices by third-party partners, creating a cross-device profile used for advertising delivery and measurement, which engages both CCPA targeted advertising opt-out rights and GDPR consent requirements for EEA users.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement authorizes third-party partners to infer device associations and deliver advertisements across multiple devices attributed to a user; opting out through Cookie Preferences or the in-app Privacy Center is required separately on each browser and device, as the policy states preferences are applied at the browser or device level.

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 the MyFitnessPal app, navigate to the 'More' menu, select the Privacy Center tab, and adjust personalization settings to opt out of targeted advertising. Repeat on each device.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Cross-Device Tracking . We and our third-party partners may use the information we collect to help us identify other devices that you use (e.g., a mobile phone, tablet, computer, etc.). This means that your online behavior on your current browser or device and your device's location may be combined with information collected from your other browsers or devices. Upon making an inference that a device is in use by you, our partners may use this information to deliver an advertisement on the device, to limit the number of times you see an advertisement across your devices, and to help measure the effectiveness of our campaigns across devices.

Excerpt from MyFitnessPal's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cross-device tracking engages CCPA's definition of 'sharing' for cross-context behavioral advertising, GDPR consent requirements for tracking technologies under the ePrivacy Directive, and FTC guidelines on cross-device tracking disclosed in the FTC's 2017 …

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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)
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    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
MyFitnessPal Privacy Policy
Entity
MyFitnessPal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-015193
Document ID
CA-D-00150
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 05:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: MyFitnessPal
Document: MyFitnessPal Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-015193
Captured: 2026-05-08 05:22:54 UTC
SHA-256: e8a00675fe5ad84c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/myfitnesspal/myfitnesspal-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-015193/targeted-advertising-and-cross-device-tracking/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does MyFitnessPal's Targeted Advertising and Cross-Device Tracking clause do?

This provision establishes that device identifiers, location data, and behavioral data may be combined across browsers and devices by third-party partners, creating a cross-device profile used for advertising delivery and measurement, which engages both CCPA targeted advertising opt-out rights and GDPR consent requirements for EEA users.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement authorizes third-party partners to infer device associations and deliver advertisements across multiple devices attributed to a user; opting out through Cookie Preferences or the in-app Privacy Center is required separately on each browser and device, as the policy states preferences are applied at the browser or device level.

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