The notice discloses that sharing of identifiers, device and network activity, transaction information, and inferences with advertising partners may qualify as a sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising under applicable privacy law, even though no monetary compensation is received.
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This provision establishes that Starbucks' advertising data flows may trigger opt-out rights under CCPA and CPRA, requiring the company to maintain functional opt-out mechanisms and honor opt-out preference signals from browsers, with operational implications for advertising vendor contracts and consent infrastructure.
Under this clause, certain categories of personal information including identifiers, browsing and device activity, transaction history, and behavioral inferences are shared with advertising partners in a manner the notice characterizes as a potential sale or sharing under applicable privacy law. You can opt out of this sharing via the Cookie Preferences link on the Starbucks website, the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link, or by submitting a request through the designated online form.
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Compare across platforms →"Although we do not sell your personal information for money, our sharing of your personal information with some advertising partners (including certain identifiers, internet or other network or device activity information, transaction information, and inferences about your use of Starbucks Services) may be deemed a 'sale' or 'sharing' for targeted advertising purposes under applicable privacy laws.Excerpt from Starbucks's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes that Starbucks' advertising data flows may trigger opt-out rights under CCPA and CPRA, requiring the company to maintain functional opt-out mechanisms and honor opt-out preference signals from browsers, with operational implications for advertising vendor contracts and consent infrastructure.
Under this clause, certain categories of personal information including identifiers, browsing and device activity, transaction history, and behavioral inferences are shared with advertising partners in a manner the notice characterizes as a potential sale or sharing under applicable privacy law. You can opt out of this sharing via the Cookie Preferences link on the Starbucks website, the Do Not Sell …
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