Zoom Privacy Notice

A knowledge base article about Zoom Privacy Notice provided by the UC Berkeley IT Service Hub - Knowledge Portal

Effective December 1, 2020

When you log in to you Zoom account, Zoom will ask you to accept its use of "cookies". For the most part, Zoom utilizes "cookies" that collect information about you, such as your log-in details, to enhance the functionality if its site. However, in addition to the cookies that Zoom uses to help with the functionality of its services and user experience, it also uses "advertising cookies". Advertising cookies are used by advertising companies to serve ads that are relevant to your interests. We recommend that you "opt out" of Zoom's use of such advertising cookies, which collect information about you and your use of Zoom's site for advertising purposes.

To opt out of advertising cookies, click on the "more info" option when you sign in to your Zoom account and are prompted to accept Zoom's cookies. When you click on "more info", you can then click on "cookie settings", which will take you to a menu that allows you to select which cookies you permit Zoom to use: Required Cookies/CCPA Opt Out; Functional Cookies; and Advertising Cookies. You can opt out of Advertising cookies by unselecting that option. See screenshots below:

1. Click the More Info button

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2. Click the View Cookie Settings button

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3. Use the Slider to opt out of cookies, and then Submit preferences.


Image showing how to adjust your settings to opt out of advertisement tracking

4. Your settings will be saved.

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