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The policy authorizes use of device identifiers, browsing activity data, and interaction tracking for advertising purposes, which under CCPA may constitute 'sharing' of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Interpretive note: The extent to which specific advertising partners qualify as third parties under CCPA versus service providers exempt from the opt-out requirement depends on contractual arrangements not fully disclosed in the policy.
Tracking technologies including cookies, pixel tags, and device identifiers are used to collect browsing activity and app interaction data, which the policy indicates may be used for advertising and personalization; California residents may opt out of this sharing under CCPA/CPRA.
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"We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies on our website and in our mobile app to collect information about your browsing activity, device identifiers, and interactions with our services. This information may be used for analytics, advertising, and to personalize your experience.Excerpt from Venmo's Privacy Policy
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The policy authorizes use of device identifiers, browsing activity data, and interaction tracking for advertising purposes, which under CCPA may constitute 'sharing' of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Tracking technologies including cookies, pixel tags, and device identifiers are used to collect browsing activity and app interaction data, which the policy indicates may be used for advertising and personalization; California residents may opt out of this sharing under CCPA/CPRA.
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