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Do Not Sell or Share My Info

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LAST VERIFIED 2026-10-01

ATTENTION POINTS · 18 TO CHECK · HEURISTIC, NOT LEGAL ADVICE

GDPR / UK-GDPR

3/13 ADDRESSED
  • Who controls your data (identity & contact of the data controller)GDPR Art. 13(1)(a)
  • The legal basis for using your dataGDPR Art. 13(1)(c)
  • Legitimate interests relied on (where that is the basis)GDPR Art. 13(1)(d)
  • International transfers and their safeguardsGDPR Art. 13(1)(f) / 46
  • How long your data is kept (retention)GDPR Art. 13(2)(a)
  • The right to withdraw consent (where consent is the basis)GDPR Art. 13(2)(c)
  • The right to complain to a supervisory authority (e.g. the ICO)GDPR Art. 13(2)(d)
  • Whether providing your data is required, and what happens if you don'tGDPR Art. 13(2)(e)
  • Automated decision-making or profilingGDPR Arts. 13(2)(f), 22
  • Where your data was obtained, if not collected from you (source)GDPR Art. 14(2)(f)

CCPA / CPRA

2/10 ADDRESSED
  • Notice at collection: what categories of data are collected, and whyCCPA §1798.100(b)
  • The business or commercial purposes for collecting/selling/sharingCCPA §1798.110(c)
  • Categories of third parties data is shared/sold toCCPA §1798.115
  • A 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' option (if it sells/shares)CCPA §1798.135(a)
  • A 'Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information' option (CPRA)CPRA §1798.135(a)
  • A non-discrimination promise for exercising your rightsCCPA §1798.125
  • Retention period (or criteria) per category of data (CPRA)CPRA §1798.100(a)(3)
  • At least two ways to submit a request, plus a contactCCPA §1798.130

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