Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Notice of the right to opt out of sale or sharing under the California Consumer Privacy Act (Cal. Civ. Code §§1798.120 and 1798.135), with the three ways to exercise it on this site. Updated: September 3, 2026.
Summary
Clothoff AI is an editorial review site. It has no accounts, no uploads, no image processing, and no advertising network. We have never sold personal information. The one activity that could count as “sharing” under California law is Google Analytics, whose cookies may be used by Google across sites. This page tells you how to stop that processing for your browser. It is informational, not legal advice; the full picture of what the site collects is in the Privacy Policy.
- Sale: none, ever.
- Possible sharing: pseudonymous analytics identifiers in the
_gacookies, through Google Analytics 4 loaded by Google Tag Manager. - Opt-out methods: Global Privacy Control (instant), browser cookie controls or the Google Analytics opt-out add-on (instant), or an emailed request (completed within 15 business days).
- Who may use it: everyone. We do not check residency for opt-out requests.
What “Sell” and “Share” Mean Under the CCPA
The California Consumer Privacy Act uses two distinct terms. “Sell” means disclosing personal information to a third party “for monetary or other valuable consideration” (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.140(ad)). “Share” is narrower and broader at once: it means disclosing personal information to a third party “for cross-context behavioral advertising, whether or not for monetary or other valuable consideration” (§1798.140(ah)). Cross-context behavioral advertising is the targeting of ads based on your activity across distinctly branded websites and apps (§1798.140(k)).
Applied to this site: we receive no money or other consideration for personal information, so there is no sale. Google Analytics cookies identify your browser to Google, and Google’s terms allow certain cookie data to feed advertising personalization unless the site owner or the user turns it off (Google, partner sites). Out of caution we treat that as potential sharing and give you a working opt-out, even though the CCPA’s own thresholds — for example $26,625,000 in annual revenue or data of 100,000 or more consumers — are unlikely to apply to a small editorial project.
Your Right to Opt Out
The statute states the right directly: “A consumer shall have the right, at any time, to direct a business that sells or shares personal information about the consumer to third parties not to sell or share the consumer’s personal information. This right may be referred to as the right to opt out of sale or sharing” (§1798.120(a)(1)). Businesses must provide “a clear and conspicuous link on the business’s internet homepages, titled ‘Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information’” (§1798.135(a)(1)); the footer of every page on this site carries that link.
Three further rules shape how the right works here:
- No account or extra data. A business “shall not require a consumer to create an account or provide additional information beyond what is necessary” to opt out (§1798.135(c)(1)). We ask for nothing beyond what is needed to act.
- Opt-out preference signals. A business that honors a signal such as Global Privacy Control satisfies the opt-out requirement (§1798.135(c)(1)); CCPA Regulations §7025 require the signal to be treated “as a valid request to opt-out of sale/sharing … for that browser or device.”
- 12-month quiet period. After an opt-out, a business must wait at least 12 months before asking you to opt back in (§1798.135(c)(4)).
Minors receive extra protection: personal information of consumers under 16 may not be sold or shared without affirmative authorization (§1798.120(c)). This site is for adults 18+ and collects no age data beyond the yes/no gate flag.
How to Opt Out on This Site
Choose any one of the three methods. Each applies to the browser or device you use; repeat it on other devices if you want.
| Method | What to do | Takes effect | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Global Privacy Control (recommended) | Enable the GPC setting in a browser that supports it, or install a privacy extension that sends the GPC signal. The site reads the Sec-GPC: 1 header and the navigator.globalPrivacyControl flag and treats them as an opt-out under CCPA Regulations §7025. | Immediately, on the next page load | This browser or profile, on every page of this website and every other site that honors GPC |
| 2. Cookie controls | Block cookies for this website in your browser settings, or install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, which stops Google Analytics from collecting data in that browser on all sites. Deleting existing _ga cookies removes the stored identifier. | Immediately | This browser; the add-on covers all Google Analytics properties |
| 3. Emailed request | Send “Opt-out of sale/sharing” to privacy@clothoff.ai, or use the request template on Privacy Rights Request. Include the value of your _ga cookie if you want the matching analytics record deleted. An authorized agent may submit the request with your written permission. | Completed within 15 business days (CCPA Regulations §7026(f)(1)); confirmation by email | The identifiers you provide |
We do not use a consent-management banner for US visitors, because the site sets no advertising cookies and offers the opt-out routes above instead. Visitors from the EU, EEA, and UK are asked for consent before analytics loads; see Cookie Policy. After you opt out, the site works exactly as before. The CCPA prohibits denying goods or services, charging a different price, or providing a different quality of service because you exercised your rights (California Attorney General, CCPA), and this free site has nothing to withhold.
Residents of Other States and Countries
Comprehensive privacy laws in 18 other states — among them Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Oregon, and, since January 1, 2026, Indiana, Kentucky, and Rhode Island — grant a similar right to opt out of targeted advertising and the sale of personal data, and several of them require businesses to honor universal opt-out mechanisms such as Global Privacy Control. We apply the same three methods to every visitor, regardless of state or country, and do not verify residency for opt-out requests.
Visitors from the EU, EEA, or UK have a right to object to processing based on legitimate interests and to withdraw consent at any time under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Articles 7 and 21 (GDPR, EUR-Lex). Withdrawing analytics consent in the Cookie Policy controls, or sending the GPC signal, has the same effect for those visitors.
Contact and Related Pages
Opt-out and other privacy requests: privacy@clothoff.ai. To exercise access, deletion, or correction rights, use Privacy Rights Request. What the site collects and why: Privacy Policy. Cookie names and lifetimes: Cookie Policy. How affiliate redirects work: Affiliate disclosure. Safety rules for any reviewed tool — only your own photos or photos of consenting adults 18+: Responsible AI. General contact options: Contact.
Opt-Out FAQ
Does this website sell my personal information?
No. The site has never sold personal information for money or any other consideration, has no advertising network, and passes no identifiers to partners. The only processing that could count as “sharing” under Cal. Civ. Code §1798.140(ah) is Google Analytics, because Google may use cookie data across sites for advertising purposes. That processing is what this page lets you stop.
What is the fastest way to opt out?
Turn on Global Privacy Control in a browser or extension that supports it. The signal is sent with every request, and the site treats it as a valid opt-out for that browser under CCPA Regulations §7025, with no form and no waiting. Blocking cookies for this website or installing the Google Analytics opt-out add-on has the same practical effect.
Do I need to be a California resident to use this page?
No. The legal right under §1798.120 belongs to California residents, and similar rights exist in 18 other states, but the site honors opt-out requests and Global Privacy Control signals from every visitor without asking where they live. Residency verification is not required for opt-out requests, and none is performed.
How long does an opt-out take to process?
Browser signals and cookie blocks take effect immediately on the next page load. Emailed requests are completed within 15 business days, the deadline in CCPA Regulations §7026(f)(1). Because analytics data holds no name or email, an emailed request usually also needs your cookie ID from the browser so the matching Google Analytics data can be deleted.
Will the site work differently after I opt out?
No. Every page, review, and comparison stays identical; there is no paywall, account, or personalized content that could change. The CCPA prohibits discrimination for exercising privacy rights, and this site has nothing to withhold. The only difference is that your visits are no longer counted in the site’s readership statistics.
Can I opt back in later?
Yes, by removing the Global Privacy Control setting or unblocking cookies, which is entirely under your control. The site itself will not ask you to re-authorize sale or sharing for at least 12 months after an opt-out, in line with §1798.135(c)(4); in practice the site never asks at all.