Your personal data is being sold right now. Here's what you can do

"Oregon allows consumers to opt out when companies collect and sell personal details gained in online transactions or simply when people log on to a website or use an app. Under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, residents can see what data companies keep about them, request corrections or deletion and opt out of data sales, targeted advertising and certain types of profiling. Businesses must also disclose their data practices and obtain consent before collecting sensitive information such as precise location, biometric or some health data."

"As of Jan. 1, Oregonians can use a universal opt-out tool to automatically signal that they don't want their personal data sold, shared or used for targeted advertising. But the process, which entails installing browser extensions or changing settings, could be confusing for non‑technical consumers. The universal opt-out tool also can't be installed on mobile devices and apps and it doesn't apply to every type of data or every company."

"So, consumers will still need to contact data brokers directly to limit how their information is collected or sold. That can involve navigating multiple websites and forms to track whether requests are honored. The state's privacy laws also don't apply to state, local and special government bodies or to public corporations, including Oregon Health and Science University and the Oregon State Bar."

Oregon residents can opt out when companies collect and sell personal details from online transactions or when people use websites and apps. The Oregon Consumer Privacy Act lets residents see stored data, request corrections or deletion and opt out of data sales, targeted advertising and certain profiling. Businesses must disclose practices and obtain consent before collecting sensitive information like precise location, biometric data or some health information. A universal opt-out tool now signals that consumers do not want their data sold, shared or used for targeted advertising, but it requires a browser extension, excludes mobile apps and does not cover all companies or data types. State and local governments and public corporations are exempt.

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