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
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 →How other platforms handle this
We may provide financial incentives to consumers who allow us to collect and retain personal information, such as identifiers (e.g., name and email address) and commercial information (e.g., purchase history). These incentives may result in differences in our prices or services offered...
The value of any financial incentive we offer is reasonably related to the value of any Personal Information you provide to us.
we may provide discounts, coupons, or other benefits to customers who join membership programs or sign up to receive our marketing emails or text messages.
"Certain Verizon Value brands may offer financial incentives for information that you provide through discounts and coupons for service. To the extent we can determine the value of the information you provide, we consider the value reasonably related to the cost of the incentive that we offer.Excerpt from Verizon's Privacy Policy
Get the research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.
The clause states: “Certain Verizon Value brands may offer financial incentives for information that you provide through discounts and coupons for service. To the extent we can determine the value of the information you provide, we consider the value reasonably related to the cost of the incentive that we offer.”
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 125 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Verizon.