The policy acknowledges that advertising technology activities may qualify as a CCPA sale and provides a Do Not Sell My Personal Information opt-out mechanism for California residents via a linked third-party opt-out platform.
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This provision discloses that advertising data sharing may meet the CCPA definition of sale and establishes an operative opt-out right for California residents, while simultaneously asserting that the company does not sell data in the traditional sense, a qualification that may affect the scope of the opt-out as understood by consumers.
Interpretive note: The policy's qualification that TaskRabbit does not 'generally sell' information in the traditional sense may create ambiguity for consumers about the scope of the opt-out and whether it covers all forms of CCPA-defined sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising.
California residents can opt out of data sharing that may qualify as a CCPA sale by accessing the Do Not Sell My Personal Information link directing to https://optout.privacyrights.info/?c=1. The policy qualifies this right by stating that TaskRabbit does not generally sell information in the traditional sense, with the opt-out specifically addressing advertising technology activities.
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"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
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the CCPA and its amendment under the California Privacy Rights Act, with enforcement by the California Privacy Protection Agency and California Attorney General.
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This provision discloses that advertising data sharing may meet the CCPA definition of sale and establishes an operative opt-out right for California residents, while simultaneously asserting that the company does not sell data in the traditional sense, a qualification that may affect the scope of the opt-out as understood by consumers.
California residents can opt out of data sharing that may qualify as a CCPA sale by accessing the Do Not Sell My Personal Information link directing to https://optout.privacyrights.info/?c=1. The policy qualifies this right by stating that TaskRabbit does not generally sell information in the traditional sense, with the opt-out specifically addressing advertising technology activities.
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