California residents have the right to opt out of Okta sharing their personal data with advertising partners for targeted ads, and can do so through Okta's privacy choices page or by enabling Global Privacy Control in their browser.
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Even though Okta states it does not 'sell' data in the traditional sense, California law's definition of 'sharing' for advertising purposes is broad enough to capture certain analytics and advertising activities, and California residents have an enforceable right to stop this.
This new provision introduces CCPA-specific disclosures and distinguishes between 'sale' and 'sharing' under California law while providing a mechanism for opt-out, indicating increased compliance with state privacy legislation.
View full change record →If you are a California resident, Okta acknowledges that some of its third-party data sharing for behavioral advertising may qualify as 'sharing' under CCPA/CPRA, giving you a legally enforceable right to opt out. You can exercise this right immediately through Okta's privacy choices portal or by enabling GPC in a compatible browser.
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"California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information. Okta does not sell personal information as the term is traditionally defined. However, we may share personal information with third parties in ways that may constitute 'sharing' under California law for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. California residents may opt out of this sharing by visiting our privacy choices page or by broadcasting an opt-out preference signal (such as the Global Privacy Control).Excerpt from Okta's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages CCPA as amended by CPRA, including the right to opt out of sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, the requirement to honor GPC signals, and associated obligations …
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Even though Okta states it does not 'sell' data in the traditional sense, California law's definition of 'sharing' for advertising purposes is broad enough to capture certain analytics and advertising activities, and California residents have an enforceable right to stop this.
If you are a California resident, Okta acknowledges that some of its third-party data sharing for behavioral advertising may qualify as 'sharing' under CCPA/CPRA, giving you a legally enforceable right to opt out. You can exercise this right immediately through Okta's privacy choices portal or by enabling GPC in a compatible browser.
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