Yes. The purpose of this popup is to comply with state and international regulations. (I’ve included some screenshots in this announcement.)
Is this still happening? After you update your settings on a browser/device, you should only see a little cookie icon:
We do occasionally share email addresses with schools and educational services providers. This is quite limited, however, and we don’t sell your data to random companies. For more detailed information, please see our privacy policy.
It’s more likely that these emails are coming from some other source. It reminds me of the time I purchased an inflatable kayak and immediately began seeing ads for inflatable kayaks! I’m not sure how many inflatable kayaks they thought I needed.