Privacy Policy

Last Modified: November 4, 2026

This Canada Privacy addendum applies to individuals located in Canada. It supplements the Consumer Reports Privacy Policy and should be read together with our complete Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Choice/Opt-Out page, Privacy Principles, and any program-specific privacy terms. If this addendum conflicts with another part of our Privacy Policy, this addendum applies to the extent required by applicable Canadian privacy law.

Personal Information We Collect
We collect personal information as described in the “How We Collect Information” section of our Privacy Policy and in any applicable supplemental privacy terms.

Depending on how you interact with us, this may include information you provide, information collected automatically, survey or research information, and information we receive from service providers or other sources.

How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information for the purposes described in the “How We Use Information” section of our Privacy Policy and in any applicable supplemental privacy terms.

We collect, use, and disclose personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances and as permitted by applicable law.

Consent
We obtain consent to collect, use, or disclose personal information unless applicable Canadian privacy law permits or requires otherwise.

The form of consent may vary depending on the circumstances, including the sensitivity of the information and your reasonable expectations. Where required by applicable law, we will request express consent.

You may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal, contractual, or technical restrictions. If withdrawing consent affects your ability to use a product, service, feature, communication, or program, we will explain the consequences.

To withdraw consent, contact us using the information above or use the choices described in our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Choice/Opt-Out page, and Your Privacy Choices tools.

Sensitive Personal Information
Where personal information is sensitive under applicable Canadian privacy law, we will handle it with safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information and obtain express consent where required.

Personal information may be sensitive because of its nature or because of the context in which it is collected, used, or disclosed. We take sensitivity into account when determining the appropriate form of consent, safeguards, retention period, and limits on use and disclosure.

Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can manage certain cookie, analytics, and digital advertising choices through our Cookie Policy, Choice/Opt-Out page, and Your Privacy Choices tools.

Marketing Communications
We send marketing and other communications as described in our Privacy Policy and Choice/Opt-Out page.

If you are in Canada, we will send commercial electronic messages only as permitted by Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation and other applicable laws.

You may unsubscribe from commercial electronic messages by using the unsubscribe link in the message or the methods described in our Privacy Policy and Choice/Opt-Out page. We may still send transactional, account, service, legal, security, or administrative messages where permitted by law.

Journalism and Editorial Activities
Where permitted by applicable law, this addendum does not apply to personal information processed solely for journalism or editorial purposes. Personal information processed for other purposes remains subject to this addendum.

Surveys and Research
If you participate in Consumer Reports surveys or research programs, the Surveys section of our Privacy Policy provides additional information about how we collect, use, retain, and disclose survey information. Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent for specific survey uses or disclosures.

Public Submissions
If you submit content intended for publication or public display, that content may be visible to others and may be collected, copied, or used by third parties. Please do not include personal information in public submissions unless you want it to be publicly available.

Disclosure of Personal Information
We disclose personal information as described in the “How We Disclose, Sell, Share and Process Personal Information” section of our Privacy Policy and in any applicable supplemental privacy terms.

International Transfers
Consumer Reports is based in the United States. We and our service providers may collect, use, process, store, access, or disclose personal information in the United States, Canada and other jurisdictions.

Personal information handled outside Canada may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions, including lawful access by courts, law enforcement, regulators, or government authorities.

When we transfer personal information outside Canada or permit it to be accessed from outside Canada, we use safeguards designed to protect it in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws.

Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy, this addendum, or any applicable supplemental privacy terms, unless a longer period is permitted or required by law.

When personal information is no longer required, we will delete, destroy, anonymize, or otherwise handle it in accordance with applicable law and our retention practices.

For more information about data retention, please review our Privacy Policy.

Your Canadian Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live in Canada, you may have the right to:

• request access to personal information we hold about you;
• request information about how we use and disclose your personal information;
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
• withdraw your consent to certain processing of personal information;
• request deletion of the personal information we hold about you; and
• file a complaint with a Canadian privacy regulator.

To exercise your rights, visit the Your Privacy Rights and Choices section of the Privacy Policy or How to Contact Us section below.

We may need to verify your identity before responding. We will respond within the time required by applicable law. We may refuse or limit a request where permitted or required by law, and we will explain our decision where required.

Québec Residents
If you are a Québec resident, you may have additional rights under Québec privacy law, including rights relating to access, correction, de-indexing, data portability, technology that identifies, locates, or profiles you, and decisions based exclusively on automated processing.

Where required by Québec privacy law, we will provide information about technology that identifies, locates, or profiles you, including how to activate or deactivate functions that use that technology.

Consumer Reports is based in the United States. We and our service providers may collect, use, process, store, access, or disclose personal information outside Québec, including in other parts of Canada, the United States, and other jurisdictions.

Safeguards
We use physical, organizational, administrative, and technical safeguards designed to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, modification, or destruction.

For more information, please review the “Security/Protection of Information” section of our Privacy Policy.

If we experience a breach involving personal information, we will assess and respond to the incident in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws.

How to Contact Us
Consumer Reports is responsible for the personal information it collects, uses, discloses, retains, and protects. You may contact us about privacy questions, requests, or complaints at:

Consumer Reports Privacy Office
Chief Privacy Officer
privacy@consumer.org
101 Truman Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10703

You may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or, where applicable, your provincial privacy regulator.

Changes to This Addendum
We may update this addendum from time to time. When required by applicable law, we will provide notice of material changes.