Sourcegraph does not honor browser-level Do Not Track settings, meaning tracking may continue even if your browser is configured to request no tracking.
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This provision discloses that browser-based privacy signals intended to limit tracking are not acted upon by Sourcegraph, which is relevant for users relying on browser settings as a privacy control.
Interpretive note: The policy addresses Do Not Track but does not clarify treatment of Global Privacy Control signals, creating uncertainty about CPRA compliance for California users.
Even if your browser sends a Do Not Track signal, Sourcegraph states it does not respond to these signals, meaning cookies, analytics tracking, and behavioral data collection will continue regardless of this browser preference.
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"Although we do our best to honor the privacy preferences of our users, we are not able to respond to Do Not Track signals from your browser at this time.Excerpt from Sourcegraph Cody's Sourcegraph Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by CPRA requires businesses to treat Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information.
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This provision discloses that browser-based privacy signals intended to limit tracking are not acted upon by Sourcegraph, which is relevant for users relying on browser settings as a privacy control.
Even if your browser sends a Do Not Track signal, Sourcegraph states it does not respond to these signals, meaning cookies, analytics tracking, and behavioral data collection will continue regardless of this browser preference.
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