Provision record
Verizon · Verizon Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Ad companies may combine Verizon data with their own data

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What may advertising companies receiving Verizon data do with it?
Verizon discloses that advertising companies receiving Verizon data may combine it with information those companies collect elsewhere to determine whether a user or someone with similar interests fits an audience that advertisers, including Verizon, are trying to reach.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause reveals that data shared by Verizon can be enriched by third parties and used for audience targeting, extending the reach and depth of profiling beyond what Verizon alone collects.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your information, once shared by Verizon with advertising companies, may be combined with additional third-party data and used to target you—or people deemed similar to you—with advertising.

How other platforms handle this

Lime Medium

if you are accessing and using Lime Services under a corporate account...you acknowledge and agree that Lime may share certain of your usage information with whomever provided you with access to the Lime Services

Adobe Medium

We will disclose your personal information within the Adobe family of companies for the purposes identified above

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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These companies may combine this information with information they collect elsewhere to determine whether you or someone with similar interests may fit into an audience that advertisers, including Verizon, are trying to reach...

Excerpt from Verizon's Privacy Policy

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
Entity
Verizon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-051716
Document ID
CA-D-00586
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5bfd725883e77a2150c1b660a350e86fe272001c6f565796eae3cdddb6901404
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Verizon
Document: Verizon Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-051716
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:14:38 UTC
SHA-256: 5bfd725883e77a21…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/verizon/verizon-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-051716/ad-companies-may-combine-verizon-data-with-their-own-data/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Verizon's Ad companies may combine Verizon data with their own data clause do?

This clause reveals that data shared by Verizon can be enriched by third parties and used for audience targeting, extending the reach and depth of profiling beyond what Verizon alone collects.

How does this clause affect you?

Your information, once shared by Verizon with advertising companies, may be combined with additional third-party data and used to target you—or people deemed similar to you—with advertising.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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