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The policy authorizes collection of device advertising identifiers (IDFA, Advertising ID) and SSO-linked demographic data including gender and region or country, used to deliver interest-based advertising both within the platform and through third-party websites and applications. This data may be combined with information received from advertising partners.
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This provision authorizes use of advertising identifiers and SSO-linked demographic attributes for behavioral targeting delivered across third-party channels, which requires evaluation under GDPR lawful basis requirements and CCPA restrictions on cross-context behavioral advertising for California users. The policy does not specify the legal basis asserted for this processing in the EU context within this clause.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify the GDPR lawful basis asserted for advertising processing using SSO-linked demographic data, creating interpretive uncertainty regarding EU compliance posture.
Under this clause, advertising identifiers and SSO-linked demographic data such as gender and country may be used to deliver targeted ads on Tabnine's platform and on third-party websites and applications. Users can reduce identifier-based targeting by resetting their device advertising ID or enabling opt-out of interest-based advertising in device privacy settings.
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"Tabnine uses various advertising practices in cooperation with third party services and products. We use certain data about you in order to improve our advertising practices and make the ads we deliver more effective, relevant and enjoyable, including by deploying interest-based advertising, as well as targeting and ad measurement and attribution systems. Such data includes your computer advertising identifiers (e.g. IDFA or Advertising ID), to the extent available), data related to your connected Google, Microsoft or GitHub account (if any, such as your gender, region or country), and other demographic and interests-based information that we or our partners may have received from or about you. The ads we or our partners deliver may be shown within our Platform and Website or through other channels, such as third party websites and applications.Excerpt from Tabnine's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Article 6 lawful basis requirements and recital 47 legitimate interest criteria for behavioral advertising, as well as CCPA/CPRA restrictions on cross-context behavioral advertising and the California opt-out right for sharing personal information. The FTC Act's unfair or deceptive practices standards apply to advertising data practices for US users. The IAB Transparency and Consent Framework may also be implicated for EU ad delivery. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The provision authorizes cross-channel behavioral advertising using SSO-linked demographic data, including gender, without specifying the GDPR lawful basis for this processing. Under GDPR, gender may be treated as a sensitive category in some interpretive contexts, and the reliance on legitimate interest for advertising purposes has faced scrutiny from EU supervisory authorities. The absence of explicit consent language for this processing creates potential exposure for EU-deployed enterprise accounts. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users face the highest exposure, as behavioral advertising without a clearly stated lawful basis or explicit consent mechanism may not satisfy GDPR requirements. California residents have a right under CCPA to opt out of sharing personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. UK users post-Brexit face similar requirements under UK GDPR. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should assess whether advertising data flows to third-party partners are disclosed in data processing agreements and whether sub-processor lists include advertising technology vendors. The policy states that partner-delivered ads may appear on third-party websites, suggesting data transfer to external ad networks that may require separate vendor assessment. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should evaluate whether Tabnine's cookie consent and preference management mechanisms satisfy GDPR consent requirements for advertising processing. Organizations deploying Tabnine in EU contexts should review whether employee SSO data being used for advertising is consistent with employment data protection obligations in their jurisdictions.
This provision authorizes use of advertising identifiers and SSO-linked demographic attributes for behavioral targeting delivered across third-party channels, which requires evaluation under GDPR lawful basis requirements and CCPA restrictions on cross-context behavioral advertising for California users. The policy does not specify the legal basis asserted for this processing in the EU context within this clause.
Under this clause, advertising identifiers and SSO-linked demographic data such as gender and country may be used to deliver targeted ads on Tabnine's platform and on third-party websites and applications. Users can reduce identifier-based targeting by resetting their device advertising ID or enabling opt-out of interest-based advertising in device privacy settings.
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