Global Privacy Control

Take control of your data by telling websites not to sell or share your personal information.

What is Global Privacy Control?

Global Privacy Control (GPC) is a privacy standard that allows you to automatically signal your privacy preferences to websites. When enabled, it tells websites that you do not want your personal data to be sold or shared with third parties.

How It Works

Automatically sends privacy signals to websites
Respects your "Do Not Sell" preferences
Works across all websites you visit
Compliant with privacy regulations
No manual intervention required

Supported Regulations

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
Colorado Privacy Act
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
Other state and international laws

Understanding Data Sales

When you visit websites, your personal information can be collected and sold to third parties for various purposes. This includes:

Types of Data That Can Be Sold

Personal Information: Name, email, phone number, address
Browsing History: Websites you visit and search queries
Behavioral Data: How you interact with websites
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
Location Data: Geographic information about your visits

Who Buys This Data

Advertising networks and agencies
Data brokers and aggregators
Marketing companies
Research firms
Third-party analytics services

How to Enable Privacy Preferences

Enable Global Privacy Control

Turn on the Global Privacy Control setting in your browser preferences. This will automatically signal your privacy preferences to all websites you visit.

Review Website Privacy Policies

Look for privacy policy links on websites and check if they respect Global Privacy Control signals. Many websites now have dedicated sections for privacy preferences.

Exercise Your Rights

If a website doesn't respect your preferences, you can contact them directly to request that your data not be sold or shared.

Your Privacy Rights

Right to Know

What personal data is collected
How your data is used
Who your data is shared with
Whether your data is sold
Categories of third parties involved

Right to Opt-Out

Opt-out of data sales
Opt-out of data sharing
Opt-out of targeted advertising
Request data deletion
Limit data processing

Best Practices for Privacy

Browser Settings

Enable Global Privacy Control
Use tracking protection features
Clear cookies and site data regularly
Use private browsing when appropriate
Review and manage site permissions

Website Interactions

Read privacy policies before sharing data
Look for privacy preference centers
Use "Do Not Sell" links when available
Be selective about what information you share
Report privacy violations when you encounter them

What to Expect

When you enable Global Privacy Control and other privacy preferences, you may notice:

Positive Changes

Fewer targeted advertisements
Reduced data collection
More transparent privacy practices
Better control over your information
Compliance with privacy laws

Potential Limitations

Some websites may not fully support GPC
You may need to manually opt-out on some sites
Some features may require data sharing
Not all third-party services respect signals
International websites may have different policies

Technical Implementation

Global Privacy Control works by sending a special HTTP header or JavaScript signal to websites indicating your privacy preferences. This signal tells websites that you have exercised your right to opt-out of data sales and sharing.

How the Signal Works

HTTP Header: Sends a Sec-GPC: 1 header with requests
JavaScript API: Sets navigator.globalPrivacyControl = true
Automatic: Works without any user interaction
Standardized: Follows the Global Privacy Control specification

Websites that respect this standard will automatically honor your privacy preferences without requiring you to manually opt-out on each site.