Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, copy, correct, delete, restrict and object
The policy lists rights you may have with respect to your personal information, depending on the jurisdiction. They are: to access and request information about the processing of your personal information, to obtain a portable copy, to correct, to delete, to restrict processing of certain personal information, to object to processing, and to withdraw consent where consent was the lawful reason for processing. Whether a given right applies to you depends on where you are.
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Depending on the jurisdiction, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
To access and request certain information about the processing of your personal information
To obtain a portable copy of your personal information
To correct personal information
To delete personal information
To restrict processing of certain personal information
To object to the processing of personal information
To withdraw consent, where this was the lawful reason for processing
Qualifications & exceptions
Introduced with "Depending on the jurisdiction" and "may have", so no right is promised to every user.
Some items apply only to certain personal information (restrict processing) or only where consent was the lawful reason for processing (withdraw consent).
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The text does not say which jurisdictions give which rights.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Exercising your rights may affect Bloomberg's ability to provide its products and services
The policy warns that if you exercise these rights, this may affect Bloomberg's ability to provide its products and services to you. It does not say which services or rights are affected.
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Please bear in mind that if you exercise such rights this may affect our ability to provide our products and services.
Qualifications & exceptions
Stated as "may affect", not as a certain loss of service.
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The text does not say which rights or services are affected or what the effect would be.
Rights requests go through a web form or email, and Bloomberg may impose restrictions and requirements
To exercise a right, you contact Bloomberg through a data inquiry link or by emailing privacy@bloomberg.com. Bloomberg says it will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request but reserves the right to impose certain restrictions and requirements on requests, if allowed or required by applicable laws.
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To exercise a right related to your personal information, please contact us by clicking
While Bloomberg will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request, we also reserve the right to impose certain restrictions and requirements on such requests, if allowed or required by applicable laws.
Qualifications & exceptions
Bloomberg commits to "reasonable efforts", not to grant every request.
Restrictions and requirements are reserved only to the extent allowed or required by applicable laws.
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The text does not say what the restrictions and requirements are.
Account & Service Control · User right or choice
In some jurisdictions you may appeal a refused request by email
If Bloomberg cannot take action on a request about your personal information, then in certain jurisdictions you may have the right to appeal that decision by emailing privacy@bloomberg.com.
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In the event that we cannot take action with respect to a request relating to your personal information, in certain jurisdictions, you may have the right to appeal that decision by e-mailing us at
Qualifications & exceptions
The appeal right exists only in certain jurisdictions and only where Bloomberg cannot take action on the request.
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The text does not name the jurisdictions or say how long an appeal takes.
Account & Service Control · Procedure
Processing a rights request may take some time
Bloomberg says it may take some time to process your request, consistent with applicable law. No specific time limit is stated in this passage.
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Please note that it may take some time to process your request, consistent with applicable law.
Qualifications & exceptions
Timing is described as consistent with applicable law.
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No response deadline is given.
Account & Service Control · Procedure
Bloomberg may ask for identifying details, including products used and where you live, to verify requests
If you choose to exercise these rights, Bloomberg may ask you for enough information to verify your identity and process your request. The examples are the products and services you have used in the past, your state and country of residence, and contact information. Depending on the type of request, Bloomberg may ask for additional information.
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If you choose to exercise these rights, we may ask that you provide sufficient information, including the products and services you have used in the past, your state and country of residence, and contact information, in order for us to verify your identity and process your request. Depending on the types of requests, we may ask for additional information.
Qualifications & exceptions
Described as what Bloomberg "may ask" for; additional information may be requested depending on the type of request.
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The text does not say what additional information may be requested.
Account & Service Control · Procedure
You may use an authorized agent if they have your written permission and prove it
You may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. If you do, you should give the agent written permission to act for you, and the agent must give Bloomberg proof of that authorization before Bloomberg processes the request.
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You may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf related to your personal information. If you choose to use an authorized agent, you should supply your agent with written permission to act on your behalf in relation to your request, and your agent must provide us with proof of such authorization before we process your request.
Qualifications & exceptions
The agent must provide proof of authorization before the request is processed.
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The text does not say what proof is accepted.
Account & Service Control · User right or choice
Exercising your rights should not lead to discriminatory treatment
If you choose to exercise the rights set out in the policy, you also have a right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising them. The sentence refers to a "Privacy Notice" while the document calls itself a Privacy Policy, and it sits in the California section.
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If you choose to exercise these rights set out in this Privacy Notice, you also have a right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights.
Qualifications & exceptions
The sentence sits within the California section.
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The text does not define what counts as discriminatory treatment or confirm that the sentence is limited to California residents beyond its location.