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California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

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What it is

The notice states that California residents have CCPA/CPRA rights to know, delete, correct, opt out of sale or sharing, and be free from discrimination, with requests submitted via the privacy request form or privacy@zendesk.com.

This analysis describes what Zendesk'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 specific privacy rights framework Zendesk applies to California residents under CCPA and CPRA, including the opt-out of sale or sharing right applicable to advertising partner data flows, and is enforceable by the California Privacy Protection Agency and California AG.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

California residents can submit requests to know, delete, correct, or opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information under CCPA/CPRA via the privacy request form or privacy@zendesk.com. The agreement states that California residents will not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    California residents can submit an opt-out of sale or sharing request by emailing privacy@zendesk.com or using the privacy request form linked in the notice. Specify that you are a California resident exercising your CPRA opt-out right.

How other platforms handle this

Target Medium

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to: Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, or share. Correct inaccurate personal information. Delete your personal information. Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Limit the use and disclosure ...

Garmin Medium

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you; the right to request deletion of your personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information; the right to correct inaccurate person...

Grindr Medium

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, the right to data portability, and the right to object to or withdraw consent for certain processi...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you are a California resident, you have the right to: Know what personal information is collected about you. Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom. Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Request deletion of your personal information. Request correction of inaccurate personal information. Not be discriminated against for exercising your California privacy rights. You may submit a request to exercise these rights through our privacy request form or by contacting us at privacy@zendesk.com.

— Excerpt from Zendesk's Zendesk Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages CCPA as amended by CPRA, enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency and California AG. CPRA introduced correction rights, expanded opt-out rights for sharing with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising, and strengthened data minimization and retention obligations, all of which this provision addresses. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Organizations using Zendesk who have California-resident employees, customers, or end users should confirm that Zendesk's opt-out of sale or sharing mechanism is accessible to those individuals and that Zendesk's advertising partner data flows satisfy CPRA requirements when the opt-out is exercised. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: This provision applies specifically to California residents. Organizations operating in other US states with comprehensive privacy laws (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Florida, and others) should assess whether Zendesk provides equivalent rights disclosures for residents of those states, as this notice addresses only California specifically among US state-level rights. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Business customers who qualify as businesses under CCPA should confirm that their service agreements with Zendesk include required CCPA/CPRA service provider provisions, including restrictions on Zendesk's use of California personal information for its own purposes. The DPA should address these requirements. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should ensure that their own California privacy notices disclose Zendesk as a service provider and accurately describe data flows relevant to California residents. Opt-out signal support, including Global Privacy Control compliance, should be verified for Zendesk-hosted properties serving California residents.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California AG and California Privacy Protection Agency have enforcement authority over CCPA/CPRA rights, including opt-out of sale or sharing and non-discrimination obligations
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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
Zendesk Privacy Policy
Entity
Zendesk
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012594
Document ID
CA-D-00639
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
80f69b97852338b76e9face49bfa007e4c633d1fffd88ce56691da4acf0f8a21
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Zendesk
Document: Zendesk Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-012594
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:14:51 UTC
SHA-256: 80f69b97852338b7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zendesk/zendesk-privacy-policy/california-privacy-rights-ccpacpra/
Accessed: June 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 Zendesk's California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA) clause do?

This provision establishes the specific privacy rights framework Zendesk applies to California residents under CCPA and CPRA, including the opt-out of sale or sharing right applicable to advertising partner data flows, and is enforceable by the California Privacy Protection Agency and California AG.

How does this clause affect you?

California residents can submit requests to know, delete, correct, or opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information under CCPA/CPRA via the privacy request form or privacy@zendesk.com. The agreement states that California residents will not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 4 platforms. See the full comparison.

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