From fb9e8d2d29008f55fb094a3297796d7c10d49b18 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robin Berjon Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:11:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] make the text consistent about contexts --- index.html | 22 +++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index 3d9f565..6f7e13b 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -120,14 +120,14 @@

Introduction

Several different legal frameworks have been proposed or enacted by jurisdictions around the world to address this concern. Some models rely upon user consent for tracking. Other - models based on the principle of data minimization simply prohibit certain data sharing or + models based on the principle of data minimization simply prohibit certain data sharing or data processing entirely.

Some laws and proposals grant users the right to request that their privacy be protected, including "opt out" requests that their data not be sold or shared beyond the business with which they intend to interact. Requiring that people manually express their - rights for each and every site they visit is, however, impractical, and an imposition of + rights for each and every site they visit is, however, impractical, and an imposition of "privacy labor" on people ([[?privacy-principles]]).

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Introduction

However, while the Global Privacy Control is designed to allow users to express a preference to opt out of sharing and cross-context targeted advertising, the control is not intended to exercise every possible privacy right, nor even every right to opt out of advertising or ad targeting. GPC is not designed to - exercise deletion rights, for example. GPC is also not designed to address [=same site=] data collection and - [=same site=] ad targeting. For more details, see the - Legal and Implementation Considerations Guide + exercise deletion rights, for example. GPC is also not designed to address data collection or ad targeting + within the same context. For more details, see the + Legal and Implementation Considerations Guide.

The specification should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the opt-out model of @@ -401,7 +401,7 @@

Legal Effects

have legal effects, depending on factors such as the location of the individual sending the signal, the scope of the applicable law, as well as any separate agreement between the recipient of the signal and the individual. However, GPC is not necessarily intended to invoke - every new privacy right in every jurisdiction. For additional details on legal effects, + every new privacy right in every jurisdiction. For additional details on legal effects, consult the Legal and Implementation Considerations Guide.

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User Interface Language

This document does not specify what information must be presented to a user before activating GPC. When a user agent promotes a privacy feature or offers a privacy setting, it can make the determination if it is appropriate to send GPC based on what has been disclosed to the user. - + User agents SHOULD strive to represent what the user agent best believes to be the person's preference for the Global Privacy Control value. While studies have shown that most people do not want their data sold or shared, some jurisdictions have enacted "opt-out" legal frameworks @@ -503,10 +503,10 @@

Privacy Considerations

Exposing a user's preference (in the HTTP header field or {{Window/navigator}} object) potentially divides users into two groups in a way that might increase the information - available for browser or device fingerprinting. This additional information is available - unless the signal perfectly correlates with other signals or is turned on in a - non-configurable setting. Thus, depending on the implementation, the GPC signal may impose - a privacy cost, though, one intended to be justified by the privacy benefit of sending the + available for browser or device fingerprinting. This additional information is available + unless the signal perfectly correlates with other signals or is turned on in a + non-configurable setting. Thus, depending on the implementation, the GPC signal may impose + a privacy cost, though, one intended to be justified by the privacy benefit of sending the signal.