If you reside in certain states, including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Florida, Montana, Nebraska, Delaware, Iowa, or New Jersey, you have certain rights around Yelp’s collection, use, and sharing of your personal data.
If you are a resident of one of the above-referenced states, you have the right to: (1) request to know what personal data has been collected about you and to access that information; (2) request to correct inaccuracies regarding your personal data; (3) request deletion of your personal data, though exceptions under the law may allow Yelp to retain and use certain personal data notwithstanding your deletion request; (4) obtain a copy of your personal data, and (5) opt out of targeted advertising, or sharing your data for the purposes of targeted advertising.
You can learn more about how to submit a data rights request, or appeal denial of a request, through Yelp’s
Support Center. You may also send your request by email to
dataprotection@yelp.com.
In some circumstances, an agent may submit a request on your behalf, but you must verify that your agent is authorized to do so.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights under these state laws.
Additional state specific information:
California Residents
Information regarding the number of requests Yelp has received in California is available through Yelp’s
Support Center. Separate from the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, California’s Shine the Light law gives California residents the right to ask businesses what personal information they share with third parties for those third parties’ direct marketing purposes.
Washington Residents: Washington My Health My Data Act
The Washington My Health My Data Act provides Washington residents certain rights around Yelp’s collection, use, and sharing of their consumer health care data. To learn more about those rights, visit
Washington My Health My Data Act Policy.