The policy states that Verizon processes the Global Privacy Control browser signal as an opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information for residents of states that legally require GPC recognition. The technical implementation in the page source confirms GPC detection logic is present.
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This provision establishes Verizon's stated approach to automated opt-out signals, which is a compliance requirement under CPRA for California residents and under similar statutes in other states. The qualifying language 'where Verizon is able to do so' and 'for residents of states that require recognition' introduces scope limitations that compliance teams should evaluate.
Interpretive note: The provision limits GPC processing to states that 'require recognition,' creating jurisdiction-dependent outcomes; the specific states covered and the technical scope of the opt-out are not fully enumerated in the policy text.
The updated policy removes four instances of opt-out guidance that previously directed Verizon Community users to a 'Your Privacy Choices' page. This removal eliminates a disclosed method for managing privacy preferences within that service. Verizon Community users will no longer have this specific instruction in the published policy to locate opt-out controls.
View change record →The updated policy expands the stated uses of your information. Verizon now explicitly reserves the right to use data to determine your eligibility for employment-related discounts, Verizon Dollars rewards, and service discounts; to assess your creditworthiness and payment risk; and to contact you with marketing offers from partners. The policy previously stated these uses more narrowly or did not list them as discrete purposes. You can review Verizon's privacy choices pages to manage some data uses, including opt-out mechanisms for prescreening and industry-wide credit opt-out options.
View change record →Current version adds conditional language 'where Verizon is able to do so' and expands scope from California residents only to 'residents of states that require recognition' of GPC signals, weakening the commitment.
View full change record →Under this provision, users with the Global Privacy Control signal enabled in their browser will have that signal treated as an opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information, subject to applicable state law requirements. The policy limits this processing to states that legally require GPC recognition.
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we do honor legally-recognized browser-based mechanisms (such as the Global Privacy Control designed to signal your opt out choices under certain state laws).
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).
If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.
"We process the Global Privacy Control signal where Verizon is able to do so. If you have a GPC signal enabled on your browser, we will process it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for residents of states that require recognition of this signal.Excerpt from Verizon's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes Verizon's stated approach to automated opt-out signals, which is a compliance requirement under CPRA for California residents and under similar statutes in other states. The qualifying language 'where Verizon is able to do so' and 'for residents of states that require recognition' introduces scope limitations that compliance teams should evaluate.
Under this provision, users with the Global Privacy Control signal enabled in their browser will have that signal treated as an opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information, subject to applicable state law requirements. The policy limits this processing to states that legally require GPC recognition.
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