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Data Sharing with Third Parties and Advertisers

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause defines the operational scope of third-party data sharing and establishes contractual requirements for service providers who handle personal information. It creates gatekeeping conditions that restrict when and with whom personal data may be transferred outside Google's direct control.

Recent Activity

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Medium Apr 18, 2026

The updated policy makes several material clarifications about how Google links your activity across websites and apps. It shifts from describing analytics tools in isolation to framing them as part of a broader 'ad and analytics services' ecosystem, and broadens the scope of data linking to explicitly include 'cookies and other technologies'. The policy also clarifies that data sharing occurs even in private browsing modes. Review your Google Account activity controls to understand what data is being collected and linked across services you use.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 18, 2026
First Seen
Apr 18, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal information may be shared with external service providers and affiliates who process data on Google's behalf under confidentiality obligations. The authorization for sharing operates within defined categories, with service providers required to follow Google's processing instructions and security standards.

How other platforms handle this

Affirm Medium

By using the Services, you authorize Affirm to share your information, including personal information and information related to your transactions and use of the Services, with merchants, service providers, and other third parties as further described in our Privacy Policy.

Sony PlayStation Medium

We may receive information, including the following, from third party sources and combine it with information we already directly collect from you. We will handle the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Game, social media, or other information, from those third parties or services yo...

MetaMask Medium

We may share your personal information with our affiliates, meaning entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with Consensys. We also share information with service providers who assist in operating our services, subject to confidentiality obligations.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We do not share your personal information with companies, organizations, or individuals outside of Google except in the following cases: With your consent, With domain administrators, For external processing, For legal reasons. We provide personal information to our affiliates and other trusted businesses or persons to process it for us, based on our instructions and in compliance with our Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

— Excerpt from YouTube Ads's Google Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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
Google Privacy Policy
Entity
YouTube Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002686
Document ID
CA-D-00015
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
91bae3a835d31c9a543fc31417de6162cde15363f0011ee54d2279b7f52e7da8
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 19:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: YouTube Ads
Document: Google Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-002686
Captured: 2026-05-20 19:55:39 UTC
SHA-256: 91bae3a835d31c9a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/youtube-ads/google-privacy-policy/data-sharing-with-third-parties-and-advertisers/
Accessed: July 4, 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 YouTube Ads's Data Sharing with Third Parties and Advertisers clause do?

The clause defines the operational scope of third-party data sharing and establishes contractual requirements for service providers who handle personal information. It creates gatekeeping conditions that restrict when and with whom personal data may be transferred outside Google's direct control.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal information may be shared with external service providers and affiliates who process data on Google's behalf under confidentiality obligations. The authorization for sharing operates within defined categories, with service providers required to follow Google's processing instructions and security standards.

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