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Do-Not-Track Signal Non-Support and Tracking Technologies

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What it is

State Farm uses cookies, device tracking tools, and other technologies to monitor your activity on its websites and apps, and it does not respond to browser privacy signals such as the Global Privacy Control.

This analysis describes what State Farm's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Several state privacy laws now require businesses to honor browser-based opt-out signals such as the Global Privacy Control; State Farm's stated non-support for these signals may create compliance exposure in states where honoring such signals is legally required.

Interpretive note: Whether State Farm's tracking activities constitute a sale or sharing of personal information under CPRA or similar laws determines whether the legal obligation to honor opt-out signals applies; this determination depends on the specific tracking arrangements in place and their characterization under applicable law.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your browsing and device activity on State Farm properties is tracked through multiple technologies, and State Farm does not respond to browser-level privacy opt-out signals, which may limit your ability to use browser tools to restrict tracking.

How other platforms handle this

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We use Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and other third-party analytics and advertising tools to collect information about how visitors use our website. This may include information about your device, browser, IP address, and pages visited.

Ideogram Medium

We and our third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Services, including your browser type, pages viewed, links clicked, and the date and time of your visit.

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State Farm website properties and mobile applications may use common tracking technologies like browser cookies, "Local Shared Objects", analytical tools, device IDs or other technologies. We also collect certain technical information about the device you use to access our site or services, such as user-agent, time stamp, hardware type, language and time zone settings, IP address, OS type and version and installed fonts. Currently, we do not support the necessary technology to respond to Web browser "do not track" signals or other, comparable mechanisms.

— Excerpt from State Farm's State Farm Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: California's CPRA and the California Attorney General's regulations require businesses to honor opt-out preference signals, including the Global Privacy Control, as valid opt-outs from the sale or sharing of personal information. Colorado's Consumer Data Privacy Act and Connecticut's Data Privacy Act similarly require businesses to recognize universal opt-out mechanisms. State Farm's stated non-support for do-not-track signals may engage these requirements depending on whether the tracking constitutes a sale or sharing of personal information under applicable law. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The statutory landscape on browser-based opt-out signals is actively evolving. The California Privacy Protection Agency has taken enforcement action against companies that fail to honor Global Privacy Control signals, which may be relevant to State Farm's current stated practice. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California creates the highest and most immediate exposure given CPRA enforcement of Global Privacy Control requirements. Colorado and Connecticut engage similarly. Other states with comprehensive privacy laws are adopting analogous requirements at varying timelines. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Analytics and advertising vendors whose tracking technologies are deployed on State Farm properties should be assessed for their ability to recognize and honor opt-out signals in jurisdictions where required. Vendor contracts should address signal-handling responsibilities. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should evaluate whether State Farm's tracking practices, when combined with the non-support for opt-out signals, constitute a sale or sharing of personal information under CPRA or similar laws, which would trigger a legal obligation to honor Global Privacy Control signals. A technical and legal review of the current tracking stack is advisable.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over unfair or deceptive practices in online tracking and data collection, and has issued guidance on consumer privacy expectations related to tracking technologies.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general in California, Colorado, and Connecticut have enforcement authority over compliance with opt-out signal requirements under their respective state privacy laws.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
State Farm Privacy Policy
Entity
State Farm
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007560
Document ID
CA-D-00597
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f2ccf7b683bd01b58b07475a3f1bd9b1cef53966b7e4e17b8f3596adbeb0120b
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 08:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: State Farm
Document: State Farm Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-007560
Captured: 2026-05-07 08:30:05 UTC
SHA-256: f2ccf7b683bd01b5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/state-farm/state-farm-privacy-policy/do-not-track-signal-non-support-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does State Farm's Do-Not-Track Signal Non-Support and Tracking Technologies clause do?

Several state privacy laws now require businesses to honor browser-based opt-out signals such as the Global Privacy Control; State Farm's stated non-support for these signals may create compliance exposure in states where honoring such signals is legally required.

How does this clause affect you?

Your browsing and device activity on State Farm properties is tracked through multiple technologies, and State Farm does not respond to browser-level privacy opt-out signals, which may limit your ability to use browser tools to restrict tracking.

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