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Third-Party Advertising Data Purchase

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What it is

The statement discloses that Salesforce purchases Personal Data from third-party providers, including mailing addresses, job titles, email addresses, phone numbers, behavioral data, IP addresses, social media profiles, LinkedIn URLs, and behavioral inferences, for use in targeted advertising, email marketing, event promotion, profiling, and identifying new customers.

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)

This provision establishes that Salesforce acquires externally sourced Personal Data profiles to build advertising and marketing audiences, which engages CCPA/CPRA data broker and data purchase disclosure requirements, GDPR transparency obligations regarding data sourced from third parties, and FTC oversight of data broker practices.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, individuals may have Personal Data profiles purchased by Salesforce from third-party data providers and used for advertising targeting, email marketing, and profiling without direct interaction with Salesforce. The agreement states individuals have the right to opt out of sharing of Personal Data for advertising on non-Salesforce websites, applications, and services.

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
    Submit a data deletion or opt-out-of-sharing request using Salesforce's online privacy request form, specifying that the request relates to Personal Data sourced from third-party advertising data providers.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The Personal Data we collect from other sources for the purposes of tailored advertising includes personal identifiers professional or employment-related information, education information, commercial information, internet activity information, and inferences about preferences and behaviors. We collect this from third party providers of business contact information, including mailing addresses, job titles, email addresses, phone numbers, user behavior data, IP addresses, social media profiles, LinkedIn URLs and custom profiles for purposes of tailored advertising, delivering relevant email content, event promotion and profiling, marketing campaign eligibility, and verifying contact information. This helps us update, expand, and analyze our records, identify new customers, and create more tailored and relevant advertising to provide services that may be of interest to you.

Excerpt from Salesforce's Privacy Statement

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages CCPA/CPRA data broker registration requirements, GDPR Articles 13 and 14 (transparency obligations for data not collected directly from the data subject), and FTC Act Section 5 regarding unfair or …

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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
    File a complaint →
  • 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
Salesforce Privacy Statement
Entity
Salesforce
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014639
Document ID
CA-D-00202
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
906367235ff8fca154a96b8875671b5ce81f50e21d644d966ef899d5c1e5e037
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 16:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Salesforce
Document: Salesforce Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-014639
Captured: 2026-05-09 16:18:56 UTC
SHA-256: 906367235ff8fca1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/salesforce/salesforce-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-014639/third-party-advertising-data-purchase/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Salesforce's Third-Party Advertising Data Purchase clause do?

This provision establishes that Salesforce acquires externally sourced Personal Data profiles to build advertising and marketing audiences, which engages CCPA/CPRA data broker and data purchase disclosure requirements, GDPR transparency obligations regarding data sourced from third parties, and FTC oversight of data broker practices.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, individuals may have Personal Data profiles purchased by Salesforce from third-party data providers and used for advertising targeting, email marketing, and profiling without direct interaction with Salesforce. The agreement states individuals have the right to opt out of sharing of Personal Data for advertising on non-Salesforce websites, applications, and services.

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