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WorkerNavigator: globalPrivacyControl property

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The WorkerNavigator.globalPrivacyControl read-only property returns the user's Global Privacy Control setting for the current website. This setting indicates whether the user consents to the website or service selling or sharing their personal information with third parties.

The value of the property reflects that of the Sec-GPC HTTP header.

Value

true if the user explicitly does not grant consent to sell or share their data. false if the user either grants consent, or has not indicated a preference.

Example

js

console.log(navigator.globalPrivacyControl);
// "true" if the user has specifically indicated they do not want their data shared or sold, otherwise "false".

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
globalPrivacyControl No No
previewOpt-in to GPC by setting the preference privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled to true.
No No No No No
NoOpt-in to GPC by setting the preference privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled to true.
No No No

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WorkerNavigator/globalPrivacyControl