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Bose Privacy Policy

1 serious, 4 to watch. Found 7 of 23 practices.
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Do they sell or share your data?Yes

They provide a variety of services to us, including customer service, payment processing, shipping, sales and marketing, product design and development, data storage, security, fraud prevention, research, and legal services. These service providers are permitted to access and use your information for purposes of performing services for Bose or to comply with applicable legal requirements. Online advertising partners As discussed in the Online advertising section above, and as further provided in our Cookies Notice, we may share certain information about you with our online advertising partners to assist in our online advertising and measurement activities.
bose.com/legal/privacy-policy, lines 195–197
In plain wordsThe company shares certain information about you with online advertising partners to help with their advertising and measurement activities. This means your data is shared with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Do they track you across sites, apps or places?Partly

Location information. In addition to general location information (e.g., city/state) which may be collected or derived from your IP address, some of our mobile applications will request your precise location information via GPS-based functionality to allow certain features to work (e.g. enabling you to locate a lost or stolen product, providing access to local radio stations). We will always ask your permission in accordance with your mobile device settings before we collect or use precise location information, and in accordance with any applicable legal requirements to the extent precise geolocation information is considered “sensitive” information under applicable law.
bose.com/legal/privacy-policy, lines 150–150
In plain wordsThe company can track your precise location using your device's GPS to provide specific features. While they ask for permission first, they are still collecting and using your exact movements.

Do they combine your data across products?Partly

Where you have consented to our processing of your information for a particular purpose. For the purposes discussed in this Privacy Policy, we may combine the information that we collect through the Services with information that we receive from other sources, both online and offline, and use such combined information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Back to top How we disclose your information Bose may disclose your information in the following ways: Affiliated entities We may disclose information within the Bose family of companies to deliver the Services, operate our business, and enhance our Services and your customer experience. Service providers
bose.com/legal/privacy-policy, lines 187–194
In plain wordsThe company can merge your data from different services and outside sources into a single profile. They may also share this combined information with other companies within their corporate family.

Do they use your data to target ads?Partly

Under the laws in certain US jurisdictions, you also have the right to opt out of our processing or sharing of your information for online targeted advertising purposes. Note that certain state laws also allow you to opt out of the “sale” of your information to third parties in exchange for valuable consideration. While we do not sell your information in exchange for money, we may use analytics or online advertising tools that result in the disclosure of your information to our third-party partners and that are subject to this opt out right. You can opt out of both of these activities by visiting "Your privacy choices" or by following the instructions in our Cookie Notice.
bose.com/legal/privacy-policy, lines 231–231
In plain wordsThe company may share your information with third-party partners to show you targeted advertisements. However, you have the right to opt out of this practice through your privacy settings or cookie notice.

Can they hand your data to authorities without telling you?Partly

We may disclose the information we collect about you if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process (for example, a subpoena or court order); (b) enforce our terms of service or sale, this Privacy Policy, or other contracts with you, including investigation of potential violations; (c) respond to claims that any content violates the rights of third parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Bose or others. Business transfers
bose.com/legal/privacy-policy, lines 201–202
In plain wordsThe company can share your information with law enforcement or government agencies if they receive a legal order and does not promise to notify you when this happens.

Checked, nothing hostile

  • Lets you delete your account or data.
  • Does not say your data can pass to a buyer if the company is sold or fails.

Not covered by these documents

The documents we read do not mention these practices, which usually live in a document we haven’t read yet:

  • Do you give up the right to sue?
  • Do they get wide rights to what you post or upload?
  • Can they read your private messages?
  • Can they change the deal without asking?
  • Do they use what you post to train AI?
  • Do they lock you in for a year or more?
  • Do they refuse responsibility when things break?
  • Can they cut you off any time?
  • Do they keep your data after you leave?
  • Do they keep rights to your content after you leave?
  • Can your name or photo appear in ads?
  • Are they off the hook if your data leaks?
  • Does your subscription renew by itself?
  • Do you pay their legal bills?
  • Must disputes be settled in their chosen court?
  • Do they own your ideas and feedback?