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User Rights for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

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Why it matters

As a California resident, you have legally enforceable rights to control your personal data on Reddit that go beyond what other US users receive, including the right to opt out of targeted advertising data sharing with a single click.

Consumer impact

Reddit collects a wide range of personal data including browsing activity, location inferences, device identifiers, and all content you post, and uses this data for targeted advertising and to train AI and machine learning models. Users who have not reviewed their privacy settings may be unknowingly contributing their content and behavioral data to third-party ad targeting and AI development without realizing the scope. You can limit data sharing for advertising and exercise deletion or opt-out rights by visiting Reddit's Privacy Settings at reddit.com/settings/privacy or submitting a data request at reddit.com/settings/data-request.

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.
  • Export Your Data
    California residents should go to reddit.com/settings/privacy and use the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' option. You can also submit a formal CCPA request at reddit.com/settings/data-request. Reddit must respond within 45 days.

Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California Attorney General and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) have joint enforcement authority over CCPA/CPRA consumer rights including opt-out of data sale and sharing.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Reddit Privacy Policy
Entity
Reddit
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000712
Document ID
CA-D-00100
Evidence Provenance
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c0dc7f8bc7515e9a29694b2006e481baaa63db84646bdbe37f7a1b54d51fd7dc
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How to Cite
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Entity: Reddit | Document: Reddit Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-000712
Captured: 2026-04-01 13:54:36 UTC | SHA-256: c0dc7f8bc7515e9a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/reddit/reddit-privacy-policy/user-rights-for-california-residents-ccpacpra/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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