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The policy states that Walgreens does not interpret or respond to browser-level Do Not Track signals, while separately stating that it does recognize opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control for California residents.
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This provision discloses that Walgreens does not honor Do Not Track signals, which is a common industry practice but is distinguished from the policy's separate disclosure that it recognizes opt-out preference signals under California law, creating a distinction between general DNT signals and California-specific GPC signals.
Under this provision, setting a Do Not Track signal in a web browser will not affect data collection or tracking practices on Walgreens.com. California residents who use a browser or platform implementing Global Privacy Control signals may separately benefit from the opt-out preference signal recognition process described elsewhere in the policy.
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"Walgreens respects enhanced user privacy controls. We support the development and implementation of a standard 'do not track' browser feature, which signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Please note that at this time Walgreens.com does not interpret or respond to 'do not track' signals.Excerpt from Walgreens's Privacy Policy
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The California Online Privacy Protection Act requires websites to disclose how they respond to Do Not Track signals, and the policy satisfies this requirement by explicitly stating non-response. California's CPRA separately requires recognition of opt-out preference signals including Global Privacy Control, which the policy addresses in a distinct provision. The FTC has noted Do Not Track as a relevant consumer privacy mechanism but has not mandated compliance. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. Non-response to Do Not Track signals is a widely disclosed practice and the policy's disclosure satisfies CalOPPA's disclosure requirement. The more significant compliance question is whether the opt-out preference signal recognition described for California residents is technically implemented for all applicable browsers and devices. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California creates the primary compliance context through CalOPPA's disclosure requirement and CPRA's opt-out preference signal recognition obligation. No other state currently mandates Do Not Track response as a matter of statutory right. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: No direct vendor or contract implications arise from this provision beyond ensuring that consent management platform configurations align with the policy's stated non-response to DNT and affirmative response to GPC signals. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should confirm that the technical implementation of opt-out preference signal recognition covers the full scope of California residents' browser and device configurations, and that the distinction between DNT non-response and GPC recognition is clearly communicated to users navigating the privacy preference options.
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This provision discloses that Walgreens does not honor Do Not Track signals, which is a common industry practice but is distinguished from the policy's separate disclosure that it recognizes opt-out preference signals under California law, creating a distinction between general DNT signals and California-specific GPC signals.
Under this provision, setting a Do Not Track signal in a web browser will not affect data collection or tracking practices on Walgreens.com. California residents who use a browser or platform implementing Global Privacy Control signals may separately benefit from the opt-out preference signal recognition process described elsewhere in the policy.
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