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State Privacy Rights: Opt-Out of Profiling and Automated Decision-Making

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What it is

The policy states that users covered by applicable state privacy laws may opt out of automated processing or profiling used to evaluate or predict personal characteristics including economic situation, health, preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, and location.

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This analysis describes what RunPod'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 an opt-out right for profiling and automated decision-making under applicable state privacy laws, covering a broad set of personal characteristics. Compliance teams should confirm that RunPod's data processing systems can operationally honor these opt-out requests.

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Interpretive note: The scope of automated profiling activities covered by this opt-out right is not enumerated in the policy, and operational implementation details are not disclosed in the document.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, users covered by applicable state privacy laws, including California and Virginia residents, may submit requests to opt out of automated profiling that evaluates or predicts personal aspects including interests, behavior, location, and economic situation, by emailing DSAR@runpod.io.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Email DSAR@runpod.io to submit an opt-out request for automated profiling and decision-making. Specify in your request that you are exercising your right to opt out of profiling under applicable state privacy law.

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Opt-out of profiling/automated decision making. You can opt-out of automated processing or profiling performed on personal information to evaluate, analyze, or predict personal aspects related to a person's economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

Excerpt from RunPod's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates CCPA as amended by CPRA (Cal.

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Applicable agencies

  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
RunPod Privacy Policy
Entity
RunPod
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016105
Document ID
CA-D-00652
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Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:35 UTC
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Entity: RunPod
Document: RunPod Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-016105
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:35:07 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/runpod/runpod-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-016105/state-privacy-rights-opt-out-of-profiling-and-automated-decision-making/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does RunPod's State Privacy Rights: Opt-Out of Profiling and Automated Decision-Making clause do?

This provision establishes an opt-out right for profiling and automated decision-making under applicable state privacy laws, covering a broad set of personal characteristics. Compliance teams should confirm that RunPod's data processing systems can operationally honor these opt-out requests.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, users covered by applicable state privacy laws, including California and Virginia residents, may submit requests to opt out of automated profiling that evaluates or predicts personal aspects including interests, behavior, location, and economic situation, by emailing DSAR@runpod.io.

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