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The policy authorizes disclosure of customer information within Verizon's affiliate network, to service providers, and to third parties for a listed set of purposes including advertising, fraud prevention, directory assistance, legal compliance, credit and collections, and caller ID.
This analysis describes what Verizon's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision establishes the operational framework for customer data disclosure, authorizing sharing across Verizon affiliates and to third parties for advertising purposes; the scope of affiliate sharing and the identity of advertising-purpose recipients are not specified in the summary, creating data mapping and consent compliance obligations under CCPA, the Cable Act, and applicable state laws.
Interpretive note: The summary does not specify which third parties receive customer data for advertising purposes, the scope of affiliate sharing for marketing, or the specific consent mechanism applicable to Cable Act-governed data disclosures.
Under this provision, the agreement authorizes Verizon to share customer information with its affiliates and with third parties for purposes including advertising, fraud prevention, and legal compliance. The policy states that consumers have choices about whether certain information may be disclosed within Verizon for marketing purposes.
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"We disclose information within Verizon including with our affiliates; with service providers who perform work on our behalf; and with others as described in this policy including for fraud prevention, directory assistance, legal compliance, credit and collections, caller id, and certain advertising purposes.Excerpt from Verizon's Privacy Policy (Summary)
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Disclosure of cable subscriber information for advertising purposes engages the federal Cable Act, which requires opt-in consent for disclosure of personally identifiable information to third parties and restricts use of cable service usage data. CCPA and CPRA prohibit sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising without opt-out rights and impose restrictions on affiliate data sharing used for advertising. The FTC Act governs unfair or deceptive practices in third-party data disclosure contexts. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The authorization of disclosure for advertising purposes across affiliates and to unspecified third parties creates CCPA sharing obligations and Cable Act consent requirements. Compliance teams should confirm that the opt-out mechanisms described in the policy satisfy Cable Act opt-in requirements where applicable and CCPA opt-out requirements for advertising-related sharing. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California imposes opt-out rights for sharing with third parties for advertising and prohibits certain affiliate sharing for marketing without opt-in consent for sensitive categories. Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and Texas impose similar opt-out requirements. The Cable Act creates heightened federal obligations for cable subscriber data regardless of state. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Service provider and third-party advertising partner agreements should contain contractual restrictions on use of shared data beyond the stated purposes, data security obligations, and deletion requirements. Where affiliates receive data for marketing purposes, data sharing agreements should specify consent requirements and use limitations consistent with applicable state and federal law. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit advertising-purpose disclosure flows against Cable Act consent requirements, confirm CCPA opt-out mechanisms cover affiliate marketing data sharing, review caller ID and directory assistance data flows for compliance with applicable telecommunications regulations, and update vendor agreements to reflect current data use and disclosure scope.
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This provision establishes the operational framework for customer data disclosure, authorizing sharing across Verizon affiliates and to third parties for advertising purposes; the scope of affiliate sharing and the identity of advertising-purpose recipients are not specified in the summary, creating data mapping and consent compliance obligations under CCPA, the Cable Act, and applicable state laws.
Under this provision, the agreement authorizes Verizon to share customer information with its affiliates and with third parties for purposes including advertising, fraud prevention, and legal compliance. The policy states that consumers have choices about whether certain information may be disclosed within Verizon for marketing purposes.
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