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Marketing Communications and Opt-Out

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision defines the scope of Shopify's authority to use personal information for marketing purposes and establishes the procedural mechanism through which users may exercise control over receipt of such communications. The opt-out structure places the burden of action on the recipient to discontinue communications rather than requiring affirmative consent before initial marketing use.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users will receive marketing communications from Shopify about its products and services unless they affirmatively opt out through the specified mechanisms. The provision establishes that opting out requires either clicking an unsubscribe link or direct contact with Shopify, with the timing and effectiveness of opt-out requests governed by standard processing procedures.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may use your personal information to send you marketing communications about Shopify products and services. You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from Shopify at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email we send you or by contacting us directly.

— Excerpt from Shopify's Shopify Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Shopify Privacy Policy
Entity
Shopify
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000812
Document ID
CA-D-00122
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f007cdd0481f2eadfaff8041501f08fdc3e70dffbfff2515668b24ba05e31645
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 10:00 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Shopify
Document: Shopify Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000812
Captured: 2026-04-28 10:00:11 UTC
SHA-256: f007cdd0481f2ead…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/shopify/shopify-privacy-policy/marketing-communications-and-opt-out/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Shopify's Marketing Communications and Opt-Out clause do?

This provision defines the scope of Shopify's authority to use personal information for marketing purposes and establishes the procedural mechanism through which users may exercise control over receipt of such communications. The opt-out structure places the burden of action on the recipient to discontinue communications rather than requiring affirmative consent before initial marketing use.

How does this clause affect you?

Users will receive marketing communications from Shopify about its products and services unless they affirmatively opt out through the specified mechanisms. The provision establishes that opting out requires either clicking an unsubscribe link or direct contact with Shopify, with the timing and effectiveness of opt-out requests governed by standard processing procedures.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 18 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 Shopify.