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The policy states that OpenSea does not respond to browser Do Not Track signals on the basis that there is no common technical standard for their meaning.
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This provision discloses that Do Not Track signals are not honored, which is relevant for users relying on browser-level privacy controls. Some U.S. state privacy laws, including the California Online Privacy Protection Act, require disclosure of whether a service responds to Do Not Track signals, and this statement satisfies that disclosure requirement.
Under this clause, enabling Do Not Track in a browser will not alter data collection or tracking practices on OpenSea. Users seeking to limit tracking on the platform are directed to alternative mechanisms including cookie settings and the consent withdrawal process.
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"Do Not Track. As there is no common understanding about what a "Do Not Track" signal is supposed to mean, we don't respond to those signals in any particular way.Excerpt from OpenSea's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: California's CalOPPA requires disclosure of Do Not Track response practices; this policy satisfies that requirement by explicitly disclosing non-response. No federal U.S. law currently mandates Do Not Track compliance. Some U.S. state privacy laws (Colorado, Connecticut) include universal opt-out mechanism requirements that may engage this provision. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. Non-response to Do Not Track signals is a widely observed practice among online platforms; however, emerging U.S. state privacy laws requiring recognition of universal opt-out mechanisms may create future compliance obligations. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California, Colorado, and Connecticut users may have the most relevant exposure given state-level universal opt-out mechanism requirements. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: No direct vendor or B2B implications from this provision. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should monitor U.S. state privacy law developments regarding universal opt-out mechanisms, particularly in Colorado and Connecticut, to assess whether future obligations to honor browser-level signals may arise.
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This provision discloses that Do Not Track signals are not honored, which is relevant for users relying on browser-level privacy controls. Some U.S. state privacy laws, including the California Online Privacy Protection Act, require disclosure of whether a service responds to Do Not Track signals, and this statement satisfies that disclosure requirement.
Under this clause, enabling Do Not Track in a browser will not alter data collection or tracking practices on OpenSea. Users seeking to limit tracking on the platform are directed to alternative mechanisms including cookie settings and the consent withdrawal process.
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