Your Privacy Choices

Barnes & Noble provides customers with clear choices regarding how their personal information is handled, including the ability to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data. This option is available to individuals who wish to limit how their information may be used beyond what is necessary to provide services and fulfill requests. By submitting an opt-out request, customers can exercise greater control over their personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

To process an opt-out request effectively, certain identifying details are required. The information requested through the opt-out form helps Barnes & Noble locate the correct data and ensure the request is applied accurately. If the requested information is not provided, it may not be possible to verify the individual or complete the opt-out process. Any personal information submitted for this purpose is used solely to process the opt-out request and is not retained, shared, or disclosed for any other reason.

Customers are encouraged to review the Barnes & Noble Privacy Policy for a comprehensive explanation of data practices, including how personal information is collected, used, protected, and shared. The Privacy Policy also outlines the rights available to customers and explains how those rights may vary depending on location and applicable regulations.

For customers who are signed into their Barnes & Noble account, the opt-out experience may differ. If an individual is logged in and has already chosen to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, the opt-out form will not be displayed again. This helps avoid duplicate requests and ensures that previously recorded preferences remain in effect.

If a customer does not have a Barnes & Noble account or is not logged in at the time of submitting the opt-out request, the request is associated only with the browser being used. In this situation, the opt-out preference is linked to a browser identifier rather than to an account, since there is no verified connection between the browser and a specific customer profile. As a result, the opt-out choice will apply only when using that particular browser and device, and it may not carry over to other browsers or devices.

Barnes & Noble also recognizes browser-based privacy signals as an additional way for customers to communicate their preferences. An opt-out preference signal, such as the Global Privacy Control, allows users to automatically indicate their choice to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information through browser settings. When detected, this signal applies the opt-out preference to the specific browser in use. At this time, the Global Privacy Control is the only such signal recognized by the Barnes & Noble website. Customers interested in enabling this option can find guidance through publicly available resources that explain how the Global Privacy Control works and how to activate it.

When an opt-out preference signal is detected, the website will indicate whether the signal has been recognized by the system. As with manual opt-out requests submitted without logging into an account, browser-based opt-out signals are tied only to the browser from which they are sent. They are not automatically connected to a Barnes & Noble account unless the user is logged in and the relationship between the browser and the account can be confirmed.

For customers who wish to ensure that their opt-out preference applies to both their browser and their Barnes & Noble account, logging in before submitting the opt-out request is recommended. If a customer is not logged in and would like Barnes & Noble to associate the opt-out preference with their account, the opt-out form may be used to establish that connection, provided the opt-out has not already been applied.

Through these options, Barnes & Noble aims to provide transparency, flexibility, and respect for individual privacy choices. Whether customers choose to manage preferences through account settings, submit a direct request, or rely on browser-based privacy signals, the company is committed to honoring those choices and handling personal information responsibly.