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Advertising Data Sharing Opt-Out

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What it is

Salesforce shares your personal data with advertising networks to show you ads on non-Salesforce websites and apps, but you can opt out of this sharing.

This analysis describes what Salesforce'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)

The provision operationalizes user control over a specific category of data processing activity—advertising-related data sharing with non-Salesforce entities. It establishes that advertising data sharing occurs as a standard practice unless the user exercises the available opt-out mechanism.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Salesforce discloses that it shares personal data for cross-site and cross-app advertising, and provides an opt-out right for California residents and others — exercising this opt-out can reduce tracking-based advertising targeted at you.

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
    Visit the privacy request form and select the option to opt out of sharing your personal data for delivering advertisements on non-Salesforce websites, applications, and services.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Google Cloud Medium

Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Opt out of the sharing of your Personal Data for delivering advertisements on non-Salesforce websites, applications, and services

Excerpt from Salesforce's Privacy Statement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

This provision directly implicates CCPA/CPRA Section 1798.120 (right to opt out of sale/sharing) and similar state laws.

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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

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Salesforce Privacy Statement
Entity
Salesforce
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001094
Document ID
CA-D-00202
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6d57ca3ace96499da42f415578be33683fffcb0b2a4b4875870bba5edaddc61c
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 11:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Salesforce
Document: Salesforce Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-001094
Captured: 2026-03-20 11:32:38 UTC
SHA-256: 6d57ca3ace96499d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/salesforce/salesforce-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-001094/advertising-data-sharing-opt-out/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Salesforce's Advertising Data Sharing Opt-Out clause do?

The provision operationalizes user control over a specific category of data processing activity—advertising-related data sharing with non-Salesforce entities. It establishes that advertising data sharing occurs as a standard practice unless the user exercises the available opt-out mechanism.

How does this clause affect you?

Salesforce discloses that it shares personal data for cross-site and cross-app advertising, and provides an opt-out right for California residents and others — exercising this opt-out can reduce tracking-based advertising targeted at you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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