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Sale and Sharing of Personal Information for Behavioral Advertising

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes the data sharing practice as a standard operational feature of the service and creates a mechanism for California residents to exercise statutory opt-out rights through a specific interface element. The disclosure frames the practice within California's regulatory classification system.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision authorizes the sharing of personal information for behavioral advertising targeting unless a user exercises the opt-out mechanism provided. California residents may decline this sharing by accessing the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the website footer.

How other platforms handle this

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Microsoft uses the data we collect to provide you with rich, interactive experiences. In particular, we use data to: provide and improve our products; personalize your experiences; make recommendations and display advertising. For advertising, we use data collected through our advertising services i...

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We use your information to send you marketing communications about Square products and services that may be of interest to you, including based on your transaction history, usage patterns, and preferences. You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us.

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We share personal information with third-party partners for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. Under California law, this may be considered a 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information. California residents have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of their personal information by clicking on the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link located in the footer of our website.

— Excerpt from Starbucks's Starbucks Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Starbucks Privacy Policy
Entity
Starbucks
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004529
Document ID
CA-D-00625
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
abf502b5e57cf4fb62fbd58ee975b5897fc1c5a6230d01cbb97287f610ec1f84
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 05:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Starbucks
Document: Starbucks Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004529
Captured: 2026-05-07 05:55:31 UTC
SHA-256: abf502b5e57cf4fb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/starbucks/starbucks-privacy-policy/sale-and-sharing-of-personal-information-for-behavioral-advertising/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Starbucks's Sale and Sharing of Personal Information for Behavioral Advertising clause do?

The provision establishes the data sharing practice as a standard operational feature of the service and creates a mechanism for California residents to exercise statutory opt-out rights through a specific interface element. The disclosure frames the practice within California's regulatory classification system.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision authorizes the sharing of personal information for behavioral advertising targeting unless a user exercises the opt-out mechanism provided. California residents may decline this sharing by accessing the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the website footer.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Starbucks?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Starbucks.