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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Compare across platforms →"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 …
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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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