The policy states that if Verizon makes material changes to how it uses or discloses personally identifying information relative to what was disclosed at the time of collection, customers will be given an opportunity to update their choices before the new use or disclosure applies to them.
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This provision establishes a consumer notification and choice mechanism for material policy changes, which engages FTC guidance on retroactive data use changes and CCPA requirements regarding notice at collection; compliance teams should assess whether the stated notification mechanism satisfies the notice and consent requirements of applicable state privacy laws.
Interpretive note: The provision does not specify the form, timing, or medium of the material change notification, nor whether the choice opportunity requires opt-in consent or opt-out action, creating ambiguity about compliance with FTC guidance and applicable state law requirements.
Under this provision, the agreement commits that customers will receive notice and an opportunity to update their choices if Verizon materially changes its use or disclosure of identifying information beyond what was disclosed at the time of collection. The provision does not specify the medium, timing, or form of this notification.
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Compare across platforms →"If we change the way we use or disclose information that identifies you in a way that is materially different from what was stated in our privacy policy at the time the information was collected, you will be given an opportunity to update your choices about the new use or disclosure.Excerpt from Verizon's Privacy Policy (Summary)
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages FTC guidance requiring that companies obtain affirmative consent before applying material retroactive changes to data use practices; the provision's reference to an 'opportunity to update choices' rather than affirmative …
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This provision establishes a consumer notification and choice mechanism for material policy changes, which engages FTC guidance on retroactive data use changes and CCPA requirements regarding notice at collection; compliance teams should assess whether the stated notification mechanism satisfies the notice and consent requirements of applicable state privacy laws.
Under this provision, the agreement commits that customers will receive notice and an opportunity to update their choices if Verizon materially changes its use or disclosure of identifying information beyond what was disclosed at the time of collection. The provision does not specify the medium, timing, or form of this notification.
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