Spotify turns off targeted advertising for younger users by default, but automatically turns it on when they reach a certain age with only an in-app notification.
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The provision operationalizes age-based advertising differentiation, requiring notification when advertising status changes and providing a designated interface for preference modification. This establishes the procedural mechanism for transitioning users from restricted to standard advertising when age eligibility thresholds are met.
When a younger Spotify user reaches the age threshold for targeted advertising, Spotify automatically enables it and sends only an in-app notification — there is no active opt-in consent step, meaning the user must proactively opt out to avoid being profiled for advertising.
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"Younger users may have tailored advertising turned off by default. When you reach the appropriate age, you will start to receive tailored advertising. When this happens, you will receive a message within the Spotify Service to let you know. This message will contain a link to the Account Privacy page where you can change your preferences or 'opt-out' of tailored advertising at any time under Tailored Ads.Excerpt from Spotify's Privacy Policy
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The provision operationalizes age-based advertising differentiation, requiring notification when advertising status changes and providing a designated interface for preference modification. This establishes the procedural mechanism for transitioning users from restricted to standard advertising when age eligibility thresholds are met.
When a younger Spotify user reaches the age threshold for targeted advertising, Spotify automatically enables it and sends only an in-app notification — there is no active opt-in consent step, meaning the user must proactively opt out to avoid being profiled for advertising.
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