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California Resident Rights and Opt-Out

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Document Record

What it is

The notice references CCPA and CPRA rights for California residents, including the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.

This analysis describes what Segment'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 California residents have specific statutory rights regarding personal data collected on twilio.com, and that Twilio discloses mechanisms for exercising those rights, including opt-out of data sharing for advertising.

Interpretive note: The specific privacy request portal URL and the full scope of California rights mechanisms are not directly quoted in the available document text.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 22, 2026

The updated policy establishes a new opt-out mechanism allowing users to decline having their data disclosed to third parties (other than service providers) or used for purposes materially different from the original collection purpose. The policy also explicitly discloses that Twilio Inc. is subject to FTC investigatory and enforcement powers, providing users with notice of the regulatory authority overseeing the company's privacy practices. You can exercise this opt-out right by contacting Segment through the mechanism specified in their privacy policy.

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Medium May 19, 2026

The updated terms establish clearer disclosure of how Segment transfers personal data internationally. Segment now explicitly certifies its compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and states that these DPF Principles take precedence if they conflict with other policy terms. The updated policy also adds specific rights allowing you to opt out of: (i) disclosure of your personal data to third parties other than service providers acting under Segment's instructions, or (ii) use of your personal data for purposes materially different from the original purpose or your subsequent authorization. You can exercise these rights by contacting privacy@twilio.com.

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Change
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May 21, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 3350 other provisions on other platforms.
This clause has changed once in 1 month of monitoring.

Change history

modified May 22, 2026

Provision renamed from 'California Resident Privacy Rights' to 'California Resident Rights and Opt-Out' to explicitly highlight opt-out mechanisms available to California residents.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under these terms, California residents can request access to, deletion of, or correction of personal data held by Twilio, and can opt out of the sharing of their personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising. The agreement states that these rights are available through Twilio's privacy request channels.

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
    California residents can submit an opt-out of data sharing for advertising or a data rights request through Twilio's privacy request portal linked in the privacy notice.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

If you are a California resident, you have the right to: Know what personal information is being collected about you; Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom; Say no to the sale of personal information; Access your personal information; Request deletion of your person...

Garmin Medium

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you; the right to request deletion of your personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information; the right to correct inaccurate person...

Grindr Medium

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, the right to data portability, and the right to object to or withdraw consent for certain processi...

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages CCPA and CPRA, enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency and the California Attorney General. CPRA requirements include timely response to consumer rights requests, maintenance of opt-out mechanisms, and restrictions on sensitive personal data use. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The adequacy of the opt-out mechanism and the response procedures for California rights requests are operationally significant; failure to honor requests within statutory timeframes creates enforcement exposure. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: This provision applies to California residents; other US states with similar privacy laws (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and others) may impose analogous requirements that are not explicitly addressed in the notice. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Twilio's data sharing with advertising partners must be evaluated against CPRA's definition of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising; vendors receiving data for advertising purposes should be identified in data maps and subject to appropriate contractual restrictions. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should verify that the opt-out mechanism is functional and accessible, that rights request procedures meet CPRA response timelines, and that data sharing with advertising partners is accurately disclosed in the notice's categories of sharing.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency have enforcement authority over CCPA and CPRA compliance.
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Applicable regulations

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
Segment Privacy Policy
Entity
Segment
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013220
Document ID
CA-D-00700
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
28114d632cee461548efefb0d19937393d01ee0f9517d4736ed71713487caf81
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 06:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Segment
Document: Segment Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-013220
Captured: 2026-05-21 06:22:46 UTC
SHA-256: 28114d632cee4615…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/segment/segment-privacy-policy/california-resident-rights-and-opt-out/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Segment's California Resident Rights and Opt-Out clause do?

This provision establishes that California residents have specific statutory rights regarding personal data collected on twilio.com, and that Twilio discloses mechanisms for exercising those rights, including opt-out of data sharing for advertising.

How does this clause affect you?

Under these terms, California residents can request access to, deletion of, or correction of personal data held by Twilio, and can opt out of the sharing of their personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising. The agreement states that these rights are available through Twilio's privacy request channels.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 5 platforms. See the full comparison.

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