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The service engages in the sale of personal information to third parties (data_use-1) and uses personal information for targeted advertising (data_use-2). Additionally, it may collect sensitive biometric data, such as facial recognition scans, with user consent.
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Data Use
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Sale of Personal Information to Third Parties
CoStar collaborates with vendors and business partners, and some personal information exchanged through these partnerships "may be considered a 'sale' of personal information under US consumer privacy laws."
Why it matters: Your personal information might be shared with vendors and business partners, potentially falling under the legal definition of a "sale" according to US consumer privacy laws.
CoStar collaborates with vendors and business partners. Some of the personal information exchanged through these engagements and partnerships may be considered a “sale” of personal information under US consumer privacy laws.
Notice at Collection and Summary of Our Privacy Practices, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
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Use of Personal Information for Targeted Advertising
CoStar uses personal information for "cross-context behavioral and targeted advertising."
Why it matters: Your personal information is used to provide you with targeted and behavioral advertising across different contexts.
CoStar also uses personal information for cross-context behavioral and targeted advertising.
Notice at Collection and Summary of Our Privacy Practices, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
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Collection of Sensitive Biometric Data
Biometric Data, including "Facial geometry, facial recognition scans collected via device camera," may be collected with user consent.
Why it matters: The service may collect sensitive biometric data, such as facial geometry and recognition scans, requiring your consent.
_Biometric Data can be considered a type of sensitive personal information that may require consent for collection and other processing in some jurisdictions. If consent is required, we will ask you for consent when collecting biometric data from you._ | Facial geometry, facial recognition scans collected via device camera.
Types of Personal Information We Collect and Why, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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