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Targeted Advertising and Analytics Partner Data Sharing

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What it is

Runway and its advertising partners use your personal data to show you targeted ads both on the Runway platform and on other websites across the internet.

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)

Your behavioral data and personal information are shared with advertising partners for cross-site tracking and ad targeting, which extends Runway's data use beyond its own platform to third-party websites.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Information about how you use Runway is shared with advertising partners who may track you across the internet and serve targeted ads based on your Runway activity and other online behavior.

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
    Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on from tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout to prevent Google Analytics from using your data. Also click 'Your Privacy Choices' in the Runway website footer to opt out of broader advertising data sharing.

How other platforms handle this

Lime Medium

We may share your information with third-party advertising partners to provide you with targeted advertising. We also work with third-party analytics providers who help us understand how users interact with our Services. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technolo...

Zoom Medium

We work with third-party advertising partners to market our Products, and we share personal data with advertising networks and social media companies to serve ads. We also use analytics providers to help us understand how users interact with our Products.

Notion Medium

We may share your personal information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share your personal information with busines...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We and our ad partners may use information about you to deliver more relevant content to you on our Service and across the Internet. We may disclose information about you to our advertising and analytics partners to help us better understand your use of the Service, customize the Service, and provide you with advertising that we think will be of interest to you.

— Excerpt from Runway's Runway Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cross-site behavioral advertising data sharing engages the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR in EU/UK contexts (requiring consent for non-essential cookies and tracking), CCPA and CPRA (sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising triggers opt-out rights), and FTC Act Section 5 authority over deceptive advertising data practices. The IAB's Transparency and Consent Framework is commonly invoked in this context. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy does not enumerate the specific advertising partners receiving data, making independent verification of data flows difficult. The statement that 'some analytics providers may provide specific opt-out mechanisms' implies that not all partners have accessible opt-outs, limiting user control. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users are entitled to withhold consent for non-essential advertising cookies; the policy's cookie section should be evaluated against ePrivacy Directive requirements. California users have CPRA opt-out rights for sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising. Illinois and other states with broad privacy statutes create additional exposure. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise data processing agreements should confirm whether advertising data flows apply to enterprise workspace users or are limited to consumer-facing accounts. The lack of a complete list of advertising partners in the policy may complicate vendor assessment processes. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should review cookie consent mechanisms for EU/UK users to confirm they meet ePrivacy and GDPR standards, and audit whether advertising data flows are correctly characterized as 'sharing' versus 'sale' for CPRA purposes. The Google Analytics opt-out mechanism referenced in the policy should be tested for functionality.

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Regulatory citations, enforcement risk, and due diligence action items.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices in online behavioral advertising and cross-site data tracking
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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
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007578
Document ID
CA-D-00446
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
abffd085133cb5579dda66c35fe22ffd6d418b7de61e23341f0e752e65e63459
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 07:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Runway
Document: Runway Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-007578
Captured: 2026-04-30 07:30:40 UTC
SHA-256: abffd085133cb557…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/runway/runway-privacy-policy/targeted-advertising-and-analytics-partner-data-sharing/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Runway's Targeted Advertising and Analytics Partner Data Sharing clause do?

Your behavioral data and personal information are shared with advertising partners for cross-site tracking and ad targeting, which extends Runway's data use beyond its own platform to third-party websites.

How does this clause affect you?

Information about how you use Runway is shared with advertising partners who may track you across the internet and serve targeted ads based on your Runway activity and other online behavior.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Runway?

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