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Third-Party Data Sharing and Disclosure

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What it is

Verizon shares your personal data with a range of third parties including advertisers, service providers, and companies with legal demands, and some of these third parties may use your data for their own marketing purposes.

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)

Third-party sharing for the recipient's own advertising purposes goes beyond typical service provider sharing and may constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information under applicable state privacy laws, triggering opt-out rights.

Interpretive note: Whether specific third-party sharing arrangements constitute a 'sale' under applicable state law depends on the presence of valuable consideration and the operational relationship with each recipient, which is not fully specified in the policy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data may be shared with companies that use it for their own marketing and advertising purposes, not just to help Verizon deliver services; this sharing is subject to opt-out rights under California and other state privacy laws.

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
    Visit verizon.com/privacy/your-privacy-choices and select the opt-out option for sale or sharing of personal information with third parties for advertising purposes.

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HubSpot Medium

We may share your personal data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. We may also share your personal data with advertising partners to display relevant advertising to y...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share information about you with third parties, including companies that help us provide our services, companies that use information about you for their own advertising and marketing purposes, companies that provide services on behalf of Verizon, and other companies when required by law or to protect Verizon's rights.

— Excerpt from Verizon's Verizon Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Sharing personal data with third parties for their own advertising purposes may constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising' under CPRA, triggering mandatory opt-out rights and disclosure obligations. The FTC Act applies to material omissions about the nature and scope of third-party data sharing. State attorneys general in California and other comprehensive privacy law states have enforcement authority over unlawful sharing practices. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The distinction between sharing with service providers (who may only use data on Verizon's behalf) and sharing with third parties for their own purposes (which triggers opt-out rights) is legally significant and must be operationally maintained through contractual controls and technical restrictions. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California CPRA, Colorado CPA, Connecticut CTDPA, Virginia VCDPA, and Texas TDPSA all provide opt-out rights for sharing personal information with third parties for advertising. These rights must be honored for residents of each applicable state. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Data sharing agreements with advertising partners receiving data for their own use must not contain provisions characterizing these recipients as service providers, which would be inconsistent with how the data is actually used. CPRA-compliant opt-out mechanisms must be technically propagated to these third parties. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should categorize all third-party data recipients as either service providers, contractors, or third parties under applicable law, and ensure that sharing for advertising purposes is covered by accessible opt-out mechanisms that are honored in practice.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices related to undisclosed third-party data sharing for advertising purposes
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general in California and other states with comprehensive privacy laws enforce opt-out rights for third-party data sharing for advertising
    File a complaint →

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
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010487
Document ID
CA-D-00586
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
683da53cde17de16b7f9f005fbea526c0a1733e27c749281bbb2a6197a5a54e6
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 16:23 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Verizon
Document: Verizon Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010487
Captured: 2026-05-08 16:23:02 UTC
SHA-256: 683da53cde17de16…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/verizon/verizon-privacy-policy/third-party-data-sharing-and-disclosure/
Accessed: May 13, 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 Third-Party Data Sharing and Disclosure clause do?

Third-party sharing for the recipient's own advertising purposes goes beyond typical service provider sharing and may constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information under applicable state privacy laws, triggering opt-out rights.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal data may be shared with companies that use it for their own marketing and advertising purposes, not just to help Verizon deliver services; this sharing is subject to opt-out rights under California and other state privacy laws.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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