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It confirms that Writer recognizes and acts on the Global Privacy Control signal, giving users a functional browser-level privacy opt-out mechanism.
Users who send the Global Privacy Control signal through their browser can expect Writer to honor it.
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we do honor legally-recognized browser-based mechanisms (such as the Global Privacy Control designed to signal your opt out choices under certain state laws).
When you use them, we'll validate your request by verifying your identity (for example, by confirming that you're signed in to your Google Account).
If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.
"Do Not Track is a different functionality from the browser-based Global Privacy Control signal, which Writer does honorExcerpt from Writer's Privacy Policy
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It confirms that Writer recognizes and acts on the Global Privacy Control signal, giving users a functional browser-level privacy opt-out mechanism.
Users who send the Global Privacy Control signal through their browser can expect Writer to honor it.
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