"Verizon's privacy practices present a moderate to high risk due to extensive data collection, including sensitive information, and sharing with affiliates for advertising. Users have limited control over their data and vague retention policies raise concerns."
verizonwireless Privacy Concerns & Scorecard
Verizon collects a wide range of personal and sensitive data, including location and credit information.
Data is shared within Verizon and with affiliates and service providers for advertising and legal compliance.
Verizon engages in personalized advertising based on collected customer data.
Data retention practices are vague, stating data is kept as long as necessary.
Users can opt out of certain data uses, but the options may not be comprehensive.
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TrueTerms automatically audits privacy policies and data practices using advanced machine learning to keep you informed and protected. This scorecard is based on the latest available public terms of service and privacy policies as of 2026.