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Third-Party Data Collection and Sharing

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What it is

Yelp both collects data about you from third-party sources (such as data brokers and social networks) and shares your data with third parties including advertising partners, analytics providers, and business partners.

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)

The clause establishes the operational framework by which Yelp may extend usage rights for user-generated public content to external partners, enabling distribution of such content across partner platforms and services without requiring individual user authorization for each third-party use.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your Yelp profile may be enriched with data purchased from third-party data brokers, and your activity on Yelp may be shared with external advertising networks, creating detailed cross-platform profiles about you. California residents can limit this sharing by opting out via https://www.yelp.com/ccpa_request.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Google Gemini Medium

Third-party apps use data from Gemini consistent with their own privacy policies and terms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may allow third-party partners to use certain content on Yelp, such as by reproducing, adapting, distributing, performing and displaying, some of the publicly available content on the Service, such as your photos, reviews, and other information listed in Section 3 (Data You Share With Us – Public Content).

Excerpt from Yelp's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Third-party data sourcing from data brokers and advertising networks creates joint-controller or data-sharing agreement obligations under GDPR, and triggers CCPA/CPRA disclosure obligations regarding categories of third parties and the right to opt out of sharing; …

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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
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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-001277
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-001277
Captured: 2026-03-20 10:08:33 UTC
SHA-256: 9d37b5ed16f57725…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/yelp/yelp-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-001277/third-party-data-collection-and-sharing/
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 Third-Party Data Collection and Sharing clause do?

The clause establishes the operational framework by which Yelp may extend usage rights for user-generated public content to external partners, enabling distribution of such content across partner platforms and services without requiring individual user authorization for each third-party use.

How does this clause affect you?

Your Yelp profile may be enriched with data purchased from third-party data brokers, and your activity on Yelp may be shared with external advertising networks, creating detailed cross-platform profiles about you. California residents can limit this sharing by opting out via https://www.yelp.com/ccpa_request.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Yelp?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Yelp.