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The 'knowingly' qualifier limits the protection's strength — the policy does not warrant absolute prevention, only that Starbucks does not do so with knowledge of the customer's age.
Interpretive note: The 'knowingly' qualifier is material and preserved; the policy does not address what steps Starbucks takes to verify customer age.
If you are under 18, Starbucks commits to not knowingly selling or sharing your information for targeted advertising, though the protection is qualified by Starbucks's knowledge of your age.
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"we do not knowingly sell or share information of our customers under the age of 18 for targeted advertising.Excerpt from Starbucks's Privacy Policy
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The 'knowingly' qualifier limits the protection's strength — the policy does not warrant absolute prevention, only that Starbucks does not do so with knowledge of the customer's age.
If you are under 18, Starbucks commits to not knowingly selling or sharing your information for targeted advertising, though the protection is qualified by Starbucks's knowledge of your age.
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