TaskRabbit acknowledges that its advertising technology activities might qualify as a 'sale' of personal information under California law, and provides a mechanism to opt out of that activity.
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This acknowledgment confirms that advertising-related data flows may constitute a sale under CCPA, which gives California residents a legally enforceable right to stop that data sharing, and signals the breadth of TaskRabbit's advertising data practices.
California residents can opt out of personal data sharing for advertising purposes, which the policy itself acknowledges may qualify as a sale under CCPA; exercising this right is a concrete step to limit data flows to advertising technology companies.
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"Right to Opt-Out of Sale. Taskrabbit does not generally sell information as the term "sell" is traditionally understood. However, to the extent "sale" under the CCPA is interpreted to include advertising technology activities such as those disclosed in Section 5, Taskrabbit's Use of Information, as a "sale," you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your Personal Information by us to third parties at any time. You may request to opt-out by clicking Do Not Sell My Personal Information and making your choice.Excerpt from TaskRabbit's Privacy Policy
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This acknowledgment confirms that advertising-related data flows may constitute a sale under CCPA, which gives California residents a legally enforceable right to stop that data sharing, and signals the breadth of TaskRabbit's advertising data practices.
California residents can opt out of personal data sharing for advertising purposes, which the policy itself acknowledges may qualify as a sale under CCPA; exercising this right is a concrete step to limit data flows to advertising technology companies.
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