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Third-Party Data Sharing for Advertising

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Document Record

What it is

Verizon shares your personal information with advertising partners, analytics companies, and other third parties to deliver targeted ads both on and off Verizon platforms.

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)

The clause establishes the institutional basis for Verizon to participate in data-sharing arrangements with advertising and verification partners, conditioning these activities on users' enrollment in optional programs rather than applying them universally to all users.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4545 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data — including usage patterns, interests, and demographics — may be provided to external advertising companies, meaning your information travels beyond Verizon's control and could be used in ways you are not aware of.

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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Go to verizon.com/privacy and use the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link to opt out of data sharing with advertising partners.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Google Gemini Medium

Third-party apps use data from Gemini consistent with their own privacy policies and terms.

Adobe Medium

The types of third parties your information may be disclosed to include: our resellers and other sales and advertising partners, retailers, advertisers, ad agencies, advertising networks and platforms, information service providers, fraud monitoring and prevention providers, and publishers.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We have optional programs that allow Verizon and third parties to show you advertisements that are more personalized and useful to you or to help third parties verify your identity.

Excerpt from Verizon's Privacy Policy (Summary)

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Third-party data sharing for advertising purposes triggers CCPA/CPRA 'sale' and 'sharing' definitions, requiring opt-out mechanisms and potentially impacting data processor agreements and data flow mapping obligations under applicable state privacy laws.

Full institutional analysis

Regulatory citations, enforcement risk, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees consumer protection and data brokerage practices, including the sharing of consumer data with third-party advertisers.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce CCPA/CPRA and similar state privacy laws that regulate the sale and sharing of personal data with third parties.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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
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
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001678
Document ID
CA-D-00338
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8189a1d0ee01abc3a2622692c0a38acfe0446b064e00142fa9c213fbd8f4a2ea
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 06:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Verizon
Document: Verizon Privacy Policy (Summary)
Record ID: CA-P-001678
Captured: 2026-03-20 06:45:45 UTC
SHA-256: 8189a1d0ee01abc3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/verizon/verizon-privacy-policy-summary/provision/CA-P-001678/third-party-data-sharing-for-advertising/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Verizon's Third-Party Data Sharing for Advertising clause do?

The clause establishes the institutional basis for Verizon to participate in data-sharing arrangements with advertising and verification partners, conditioning these activities on users' enrollment in optional programs rather than applying them universally to all users.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal data — including usage patterns, interests, and demographics — may be provided to external advertising companies, meaning your information travels beyond Verizon's control and could be used in ways you are not aware of.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 294 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Verizon?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Verizon.