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Yelp claims legitimate interest in displaying professional information

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 278 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Yelp's legitimate interests also include displaying information about professionals—including sole traders—non-profits and government agencies to allow users to share their experiences and to help consumers make informed decisions.

Excerpt from Yelp's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Yelp Privacy Policy
Entity
Yelp
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-035829
Document ID
CA-D-00240
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
51561e30af8e079800e9ac660a18e31e22bde04231b4606f56bdb8b8e3ae902f
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Yelp
Document: Yelp Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-035829
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:29:50 UTC
SHA-256: 51561e30af8e0798…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/yelp/yelp-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-035829/yelp-claims-legitimate-interest-in-displaying-professional-information/
Accessed: Aug. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Yelp's Yelp claims legitimate interest in displaying professional information clause do?

The clause states: “Yelp's legitimate interests also include displaying information about professionals—including sole traders—non-profits and government agencies to allow users to share their experiences and to help consumers make informed decisions.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 278 platforms. See the full comparison.

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