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