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Advertising Partner Disclosure as Potential CCPA Sale

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What it is

Runway acknowledges that sharing your personal data with advertising and analytics companies may legally qualify as a 'sale' under California and other state privacy laws, even though no money changes hands. You have the right to opt out of this type of data sharing.

This analysis describes what Runway'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This disclosure is significant because it confirms that Runway shares personal data with third-party advertising and analytics partners in a manner that may trigger opt-out rights under CCPA and similar state laws. Users in approximately fifteen named states can exercise this opt-out right.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 12, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

modified May 12, 2026

Severity upgraded from medium to high; incomplete sentence fragment removed; provision renamed to clarify CCPA applicability.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Personal data including browsing activity, device identifiers, and interaction data may be disclosed to advertising and analytics partners in ways that qualify as a sale under CCPA. Users in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Virginia, and other named states can opt out by using the 'Your Privacy Choices' link in the website footer.

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
    Scroll to the footer of the Runway website and click 'Your Privacy Choices.' Follow the prompts to opt out of data sharing with advertising and analytics partners. Repeat on each browser and device where you want the preference to apply.

How other platforms handle this

Webull Medium

disclosure is required by a third-party to complete a transaction initiated by the user

Squarespace Medium

If we're involved in a reorganization, merger, acquisition, sale of some or all of our assets or other business transaction, depending on the circumstances, we may disclose any of the information described in Section 2 above...

Adobe Medium

The types of third parties your information may be disclosed to include: our resellers and other sales and advertising partners, retailers, advertisers, ad agencies, advertising networks and platforms, information service providers, fraud monitoring and prevention providers, and publishers.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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While we do not "sell" personal information in the traditional sense, our disclosure of personal information to third-party advertising and analytics partners as described in the section titled "When we disclose the information we collect about you" above may be considered a "sale" subject to these opt-out rights. You can opt out of such disclosures by clicking the "Your Privacy Choices" link on our website footer, or designate an authorized agent to do so on your behalf.

Excerpt from Runway's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the privacy frameworks of Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Virginia, Oregon, Minnesota, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, …

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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)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • 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

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Runway Privacy Policy
Entity
Runway
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012066
Document ID
CA-D-00446
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0522e39f7afc8c586d1a4b6dd3c227940aef5b412af45b637844405e9b275844
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 17:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Runway
Document: Runway Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-012066
Captured: 2026-05-12 17:39:47 UTC
SHA-256: 0522e39f7afc8c58…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/runway/runway-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-012066/advertising-partner-disclosure-as-potential-ccpa-sale/
Accessed: Aug. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Runway's Advertising Partner Disclosure as Potential CCPA Sale clause do?

This disclosure is significant because it confirms that Runway shares personal data with third-party advertising and analytics partners in a manner that may trigger opt-out rights under CCPA and similar state laws. Users in approximately fifteen named states can exercise this opt-out right.

How does this clause affect you?

Personal data including browsing activity, device identifiers, and interaction data may be disclosed to advertising and analytics partners in ways that qualify as a sale under CCPA. Users in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Virginia, and other named states can opt out by using the 'Your Privacy Choices' link in the website footer.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Runway.