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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.
We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.
to object to profiling activities based on our own legitimate interests
"Depending on your settings, or if you decide to share your data, we may share or disclose your information with third parties. If you do not opt out...Excerpt from X's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “Depending on your settings, or if you decide to share your data, we may share or disclose your information with third parties. If you do not opt out...”
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