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California Targeted Advertising Opt-Out

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What it is

If you live in California, you have the right to tell Visa not to share your personal information with third parties for targeted advertising purposes.

This analysis describes what Visa'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)

This is a legally enforceable right under California's CPRA that allows California residents to limit how their data is used for commercial advertising targeting across the internet.

Interpretive note: The policy uses qualified language ('may have the right') which is technically accurate but creates potential ambiguity about when Visa will honor opt-out requests; applicability depends on whether specific data uses constitute CPRA-covered sharing.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

California residents can stop Visa from sharing their personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising by using the opt-out mechanism on Visa's website, limiting targeted ad profiles built from their data.

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
    Scroll to the bottom of any Visa U.S. webpage and click 'Your Privacy Choices' to access the opt-out form for targeted advertising data sharing. Complete and submit the form to exercise your California CPRA rights.

How other platforms handle this

Notion Medium

To opt out of the offline disclosure of your information to third parties for these purposes, please email us at privacy@makenotion.com.

ZipRecruiter Medium

California residents have the right to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information...to third parties for their direct marketing purposes unless we provide them with an ability to exercise choice regarding such disclosures.

Instacart Medium

By providing your mobile phone number, you consent to receive automated text (SMS) messages from Instacart...To opt out, reply STOP. For help, reply HELP or contact us directly...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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California residents may have the right to opt-out of the sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise this right, please click the 'Your Privacy Choices' link on our website or contact us as described in this Privacy Notice.

Excerpt from Visa's Privacy Notice

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which grants California residents the right to opt out of sharing personal information for cross-context …

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Applicable agencies

  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Visa Privacy Notice
Entity
Visa
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008715
Document ID
CA-D-00114
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0f3b20918fcde3434b1eb83f3ef5b6abd53b678f83f5a8ee823c96cbbe17c540
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Visa
Document: Visa Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-008715
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:33:46 UTC
SHA-256: 0f3b20918fcde343…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/visa/visa-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-008715/california-targeted-advertising-opt-out/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Visa's California Targeted Advertising Opt-Out clause do?

This is a legally enforceable right under California's CPRA that allows California residents to limit how their data is used for commercial advertising targeting across the internet.

How does this clause affect you?

California residents can stop Visa from sharing their personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising by using the opt-out mechanism on Visa's website, limiting targeted ad profiles built from their data.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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