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GDPR Rights for European Residents

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What it is

If you are a resident of the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK, Yelp Ireland Ltd. is your data controller and you have GDPR rights including access, erasure, portability, objection, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

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 operationalizes Yelp's compliance obligations under GDPR by establishing specific data subject rights that European residents may invoke. The clause establishes procedural pathways through which residents can exercise statutory rights regarding their personal data.

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)

EU and UK users can request that Yelp Ireland delete their data, provide a copy of it, or stop processing it for marketing purposes, with enforceable rights backed by national data protection authorities. You can exercise these rights by contacting Yelp at privacy@yelp.com.

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
    Within 30 days
    Send an email to privacy@yelp.com identifying yourself as an EEA/UK resident and specifying your request type (e.g., erasure, access, portability). Yelp Ireland must respond within one month under GDPR.

How other platforms handle this

ZipRecruiter Medium

you may also have the right to: (i) opt out of processing of Personal Data for purposes of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects...and (iii) appeal any decision by ZipRecruiter...

Square Medium

You may contact our privacy team with any requests of disclosure, correction, or deletion of your personal information. You may also request suspension of use or suspension of sharing of your personal information with certain third parties.

Google Cloud Medium

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).

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you are a European Resident, you have the right to access your personal data, and the right to request that we correct, update, or delete your personal data. You can object to the processing of your personal information, ask us to restrict processing of your personal information, and request portability of your personal information.

Excerpt from Yelp's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Yelp Ireland Ltd.

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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
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-001276
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-001276
Captured: 2026-03-20 10:08:33 UTC
SHA-256: 9d37b5ed16f57725…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/yelp/yelp-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-001276/gdpr-rights-for-european-residents/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Yelp's GDPR Rights for European Residents clause do?

This provision operationalizes Yelp's compliance obligations under GDPR by establishing specific data subject rights that European residents may invoke. The clause establishes procedural pathways through which residents can exercise statutory rights regarding their personal data.

How does this clause affect you?

EU and UK users can request that Yelp Ireland delete their data, provide a copy of it, or stop processing it for marketing purposes, with enforceable rights backed by national data protection authorities. You can exercise these rights by contacting Yelp at privacy@yelp.com.

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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