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Data Collection and Use Terms

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What it is

Verizon collects information about how you use your device and services, which may be shared with affiliates and third parties for advertising and other 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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes the operational framework under which Verizon processes personal and usage data. This determines what customer information the carrier collects as a standard business practice and the permissible uses and disclosures of that information.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 381 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Verizon may collect and use your personal data — including location, network usage, and device information — for advertising and analytics purposes. California residents and others may have rights to opt out of certain data sharing under 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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Visit Verizon's privacy page, navigate to data rights options, and submit a request to access, delete, or restrict use of your personal data. California residents can also opt out of data sale/sharing.

How other platforms handle this

Walmart Medium

We collect information about you when you shop in our stores, including through store cameras, loyalty programs, payment processing systems, and other in-store technologies. This information is used to improve store operations, loss prevention, and marketing.

LinkedIn Medium

We target (and measure the performance of) ads to Members, Visitors and others both on and off our Services directly or through a variety of partners, using the following data, whether separately or combined: Data from advertising technologies on and off our Services, like web beacons, pixels, ad ta...

Microsoft Azure Medium

Microsoft uses data we collect to provide you with rich, interactive experiences. In particular, we may use data to show you advertising or serve Microsoft-selected content within Microsoft products and services. Microsoft does not use what you say in email, chat, video calls, or voice mail to targe...

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Verizon's data collection practices engage CCPA/CPRA obligations for California residents, FTC Section 5 consumer protection standards, and CPNI regulations under 47 U.S.C. § 222. Compliance teams should assess whether Verizon's data sharing with affiliates constitutes a 'sale' under applicable state privacy statutes.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive data collection and sharing practices by telecommunications companies.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce CCPA and other state privacy laws governing how companies like Verizon collect and share consumer data.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
TCPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Verizon Terms of Service
Entity
Verizon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001667
Document ID
CA-D-00337
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d2b993e45f3c820216a106082aad79e2b314e65a836d4cef515bab8b16691e5e
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 06:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Verizon
Document: Verizon Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001667
Captured: 2026-03-20 06:06:01 UTC
SHA-256: d2b993e45f3c8202…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/verizon/verizon-terms-of-service/data-collection-and-use-terms/
Accessed: July 4, 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 Data Collection and Use Terms clause do?

The provision establishes the operational framework under which Verizon processes personal and usage data. This determines what customer information the carrier collects as a standard business practice and the permissible uses and disclosures of that information.

How does this clause affect you?

Verizon may collect and use your personal data — including location, network usage, and device information — for advertising and analytics purposes. California residents and others may have rights to opt out of certain data sharing under state privacy laws.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Verizon?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Verizon.