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The provision creates a mechanism for users to communicate privacy preferences at the browser level rather than through account settings, while establishing that the effectiveness of such signals is contingent on continuous technical conditions. The requirement to renew preferences across devices or after cookie deletion reflects the technical architecture of preference signal implementation.
Interpretive note: Whether the cookie-clearing caveat constitutes an adequate GPC implementation under CPPA regulations and guidance is a matter of regulatory interpretation that has not been definitively resolved in enforcement actions specifically addressing Spotify.
Users may submit opt-out preference signals through supported browser mechanisms, but the terms establish that such preferences do not persist automatically across different access points or after cookie clearing. Users must actively resubmit preferences to maintain their enforcement across the specified technical scenarios.
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enableGpcSdk: true, gpcSetting: { privacyPolicyLink: '/Privacy-Security-Policy-a-282.html' }
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"You can also visit our services via a browser with a recognized opt-out preference signal enabled, such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC). If you use a preference signal you may need to renew your preferences if you visit the Spotify Service with another device or browser, or if you clear your cookies.— Excerpt from Spotify's Spotify Privacy Policy
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The provision creates a mechanism for users to communicate privacy preferences at the browser level rather than through account settings, while establishing that the effectiveness of such signals is contingent on continuous technical conditions. The requirement to renew preferences across devices or after cookie deletion reflects the technical architecture of preference signal implementation.
Users may submit opt-out preference signals through supported browser mechanisms, but the terms establish that such preferences do not persist automatically across different access points or after cookie clearing. Users must actively resubmit preferences to maintain their enforcement across the specified technical scenarios.
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