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California Consumer Privacy Rights

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What it is

The policy states that California residents have rights under CCPA and CPRA to access, delete, correct, and port their personal information, to opt out of sale or sharing, to limit use of sensitive personal information, and to be free from discrimination for exercising these rights.

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision discloses CPRA rights applicable to California residents, including the right to limit use of sensitive personal information such as precise geolocation and browsing data, and the right to opt out of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, which are operationally significant given the breadth of data Verizon collects.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
May 21, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

modified Jun 23, 2026

The new version adds an explicit right to request data portability, which was not mentioned in the previous version.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, California residents may submit requests to access, delete, correct, or port their personal information, and may opt out of the sale or sharing of their data and limit the use of sensitive personal information including precise geolocation, through the mechanisms described in the policy.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Visit the Verizon privacy page and submit a California Consumer Privacy Act request for data access, deletion, or correction using the online request form.
  • Export Your Data
    Call Verizon at 1-800-333-9956 to request data portability or to submit a CCPA rights request by phone.

How other platforms handle this

Google Cloud Medium

When you use them, we'll validate your request by verifying your identity (for example, by confirming that you're signed in to your Google Account).

Notion Medium

Not be Discriminated Against by us for exercising your privacy rights.

Square Medium

You may contact our privacy team with any requests of disclosure, correction, or deletion of your personal information. You may also request suspension of use or suspension of sharing of your personal information with certain third parties.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, share, or sell; to delete personal information we have collected from you; to correct inaccurate personal information; to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information; to limit the use of sensitive personal information; to request data portability; and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

Excerpt from Verizon's Privacy Policy (Summary)

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision reflects obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency and the California Attorney General.

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Applicable agencies

  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Verizon Privacy Policy (Summary)
Entity
Verizon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012997
Document ID
CA-D-00338
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
75198283f50290cff7e56d94312b4bb780543771dfc964bbc3d43209f4ff94dc
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 03:48 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Verizon
Document: Verizon Privacy Policy (Summary)
Record ID: CA-P-012997
Captured: 2026-05-21 03:48:06 UTC
SHA-256: 75198283f50290cf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/verizon/verizon-privacy-policy-summary/provision/CA-P-012997/california-consumer-privacy-rights/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Verizon's California Consumer Privacy Rights clause do?

This provision discloses CPRA rights applicable to California residents, including the right to limit use of sensitive personal information such as precise geolocation and browsing data, and the right to opt out of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, which are operationally significant given the breadth of data Verizon collects.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, California residents may submit requests to access, delete, correct, or port their personal information, and may opt out of the sale or sharing of their data and limit the use of sensitive personal information including precise geolocation, through the mechanisms described in the policy.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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