Protecting Your Privacy: Opt-Out Options for Targeted Advertising and Personal Information Sharing

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22/07/2024 15h29

In today's digital age, where our personal information is constantly being collected and shared, it's important to understand and exercise our rights to maintain our privacy. Many states provide residents with the right to opt out of targeted advertising, selling, or sharing of personal information. Walt Disney Family of Companies is taking steps to inform users about their privacy rights and offer options for opting out.

The notice issued by Walt Disney Family of Companies highlights the importance of understanding your rights and navigating through the complexities of online privacy. It advises users to visit their state's privacy rights section for more detailed information about their rights and the company's privacy practices.

The notice explains the use of necessary cookies that are essential for the proper functioning of their services. These cookies cannot be switched off and are usually set in response to user actions like setting privacy preferences, logging in, accessing content, or filling out forms. While users can set their browsers to block or alert them about these cookies, it is important to note that certain parts of the site may not work properly in such cases.

Furthermore, the notice clarifies that Walt Disney Family of Companies may engage in targeted advertising, selling, or sharing of personal information, as defined by applicable privacy laws. This means that third parties may receive users' personal information as a result of these activities. To offer users control over their personal information, they can opt out of these activities by using the toggle provided in the notice.

It is emphasized that the opt-out choice is specific to the digital property on which it is exercised. This means that if a user accesses other digital properties of the Walt Disney Family of Companies, they will need to make a separate opt-out election for each property. Additionally, clearing cookies, using a different browser or device may require users to opt out again on the specific property.

In addition to the toggle, users are given the option to provide more information in an opt-out form, enabling the company to take broader action on their opt-out election across their digital properties.

Moreover, users can utilize universal tools like the Global Privacy Control (GPC), where available, which automatically communicates their opt-out preferences. The GPC signal will be processed as a request to opt out.

It is important to note that even after opting out, users may still see advertising, including ads that may be based on personal information processed before the opt-out decision was made. Users may also have the right to opt out from certain third parties selling and sharing their personal information, requiring them to separately exercise their opt-out rights.

Overall, Walt Disney Family of Companies aims to provide users with transparency, control, and protection of their personal information. By offering various opt-out options and providing comprehensive information about targeted advertising and personal information sharing, users can make informed decisions to safeguard their privacy in the digital realm.

To learn more about opting out and limiting interest-based advertising or tracking, users are encouraged to visit the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" and "Targeted Advertising" Opt-Out Rights sections.

Note: The information provided in this article is based on the notice issued by Walt Disney Family of Companies and is specifically related to their privacy practices.

The views expressed in this article do not reflect the opinion of ICARO, or any of its affiliates.

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