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Essential cookies cannot be refused by users

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users have no practical opt-out for essential cookies; declining them directly impairs site functionality, effectively making acceptance a condition of use.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 29, 2026

The updated privacy statement no longer describes a specific opt-out procedure for advertising cookies that was previously available. The prior version stated users could 'opt out of having your personal information used or disclosed for these purposes by sliding the toggle to No and clicking Save My Choices', but this mechanism and accompanying language are no longer present in the updated disclosure. The updated terms also no longer explicitly state that IP addresses and device identifiers may be shared with advertising partners, removing prior transparency about what data types are disclosed. You should review TurboTax's main Privacy Policy to determine if opt-out mechanisms exist elsewhere or what the current data-sharing practices are.

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Medium May 23, 2026

The updated terms now explicitly state that TurboTax and its advertising partners use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver targeted advertising on and off TurboTax sites. The policy discloses that IP addresses and device identifiers may be shared with advertising partners to show you more relevant ads, and states these practices may be considered 'targeted advertising' or 'sharing' of personal information under applicable law. You can decline third-party advertising cookies by going to 'Customize Settings,' though essential website cookies required for site functionality cannot be refused.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader cannot refuse essential cookies without degrading their ability to use the TurboTax site.

How other platforms handle this

Salesforce Medium

Because required cookies are essential to operate the websites, there is no option to opt out of these cookies.

McDonald's Medium

Please take steps to secure your access credentials such as login name and password, and do not share them with anyone.

Upwork Medium

You also can't use our site to recruit freelancers or clients to join another agency, website or company, unless you pay us a fee to do so.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the site, you cannot refuse them without impacting how the site functions.

— Excerpt from TurboTax's TurboTax Privacy Statement

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
TurboTax Privacy Statement
Entity
TurboTax
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-042769
Document ID
CA-D-00439
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
61154fce2f9ad44251f396f60a058ae6b16e2a6089810b3d0d4eefab0086c3c2
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 07:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TurboTax
Document: TurboTax Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-042769
Captured: 2026-07-09 07:37:43 UTC
SHA-256: 61154fce2f9ad442…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/turbotax/turbotax-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-042769/essential-cookies-cannot-be-refused-by-users/
Accessed: July 12, 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 TurboTax's Essential cookies cannot be refused by users clause do?

Users have no practical opt-out for essential cookies; declining them directly impairs site functionality, effectively making acceptance a condition of use.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader cannot refuse essential cookies without degrading their ability to use the TurboTax site.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 285 platforms. See the full comparison.

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