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Published: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 11:04 am

School Closings and Delays: Navigating Privacy Choices

As schools across the nation grapple with potential closures and delays, a parallel issue is gaining importance: online privacy. Recent updates highlight the rights of residents in specific states regarding their personal data.

Individuals residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia now have the ability to control how their personal information is used for advertising purposes. This includes the right to opt-out of "Targeted Advertising," which involves the sale and/or sharing of personal information.

The process of opting out is straightforward. Users are directed to a specific setting, often a toggle, to disable data sales, sharing, and targeted advertising. The text emphasizes that this action may need to be repeated on each website, mobile app, browser, and device used. However, if a user has a unified account across multiple platforms, the company will attempt to apply the opt-out request across all associated sites and apps.

The text clarifies that personal information may be shared with third parties for financial or other valuable consideration, or for cross-contextual targeted advertising. Further details about the types of information used for these purposes can be found in the company's privacy policy, which is linked within the text.

BNN's Perspective:

The increasing emphasis on user privacy is a positive development. While the process of opting out may require some effort, it empowers individuals to control their data and how it's used. This trend reflects a growing awareness of data privacy and the need for transparency in online practices. However, the onus is still on the user to understand and navigate these settings, and it's essential for companies to make these options clear and accessible.

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