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Sale and Sharing of Personal Data with Advertising Partners

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What it is

Yelp shares your personal information, including browsing behavior and identifiers, with advertising partners for the purpose of targeted and cross-context behavioral advertising.

This analysis describes what Yelp'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 provision establishes the operational framework for Yelp's data sharing practices with external advertising partners. It clarifies that information shared under this authorization is limited to non-identifiable and aggregated forms, which defines the scope of third-party data access permitted under the policy.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data including usage patterns and identifiers is shared with third-party advertising networks, meaning your Yelp activity is used to build advertising profiles across the internet. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by submitting a request at https://www.yelp.com/ccpa_request.

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 https://www.yelp.com/ccpa_request, select the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' option, and complete the verification process to submit your opt-out request.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

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.

Tinder Medium

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.

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Yelp may share non-identifiable, de-identified and/or aggregated information from or about you with advertisers, businesses, and other third-parties in connection with ad programs and data analytics. For example, we may disclose the number of users that have viewed or interacted with ads, or that we estimate may have visited the physical location of a particular business.

Excerpt from Yelp's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

This provision directly engages CCPA/CPRA opt-out obligations, requiring a 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link and honoring Global Privacy Control signals; it also implicates GDPR legitimate interest and consent requirements for behavioral …

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • 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
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Yelp Privacy Policy
Entity
Yelp
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001273
Document ID
CA-D-00240
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9d37b5ed16f57725b4e1e8511dcaac9b91822bca96682083a4b851128c4231b3
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 10:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Yelp
Document: Yelp Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001273
Captured: 2026-03-20 10:08:33 UTC
SHA-256: 9d37b5ed16f57725…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/yelp/yelp-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-001273/sale-and-sharing-of-personal-data-with-advertising-partners/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Yelp's Sale and Sharing of Personal Data with Advertising Partners clause do?

This provision establishes the operational framework for Yelp's data sharing practices with external advertising partners. It clarifies that information shared under this authorization is limited to non-identifiable and aggregated forms, which defines the scope of third-party data access permitted under the policy.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal data including usage patterns and identifiers is shared with third-party advertising networks, meaning your Yelp activity is used to build advertising profiles across the internet. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by submitting a request at https://www.yelp.com/ccpa_request.

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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