CA-C-000731
Target — Target Terms and Conditions
Entity
Date detected
April 30, 2026
Effective date
April 30, 2026
Severity
Medium
Direction
Negative
Affected users
california residents
Taxonomy
Fee change
Changes
+1 sentence added
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What Changed

Target added a new fee disclosure to their Terms and Conditions on April 30, 2026. The updated terms now explicitly state that a 'CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee' is charged on all Same Day Deliveries in California. Previously, this fee was not mentioned in the terms, so California customers may not have been clearly informed about this additional charge.

Consumer Impact (what this means for users)

California customers who use Target's Same Day Delivery service will now be charged an additional fee called the 'CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee.' This fee applies to all Same Day Deliveries in California and was not previously disclosed in Target's Terms and Conditions. You can review your order summary at checkout to see the full breakdown of fees before completing a Same Day Delivery purchase.

Obligation Changes (what shifted)

1
New obligations
Consumers Added

If you live in California and use Target's Same Day Delivery, you will be charged an extra fee called the CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee.

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
CFAA
United States Federal
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
TCPA
United States Federal

Why It Matters (compliance & risk perspective)

California Target customers using Same Day Delivery now have a new fee applied to their orders, which was not previously disclosed in the Terms and Conditions. This matters because undisclosed or inadequately disclosed fees may violate California's Honest Pricing Law and FTC guidelines.

📈 Historical Context

ConductAtlas has recorded 3 material changes to this document over 38 days of monitoring (since March 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.

2 of Target's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.

Key Clauses Affected

CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee

A new fee is now formally disclosed in the Terms and Conditions, applying to all Same Day Deliveries placed in California.

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Evidence Verification

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April 19, 2026 06:23 UTC
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Current Version
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April 30, 2026 06:25 UTC
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Change Detected
April 30, 2026 06:25 UTC
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Source Document
https://www.target.com/spot/terms-conditions
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Target | Document: Target Terms and Conditions | Record: CA-C-000731
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:25:46 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-30-target-target-terms-and-conditions-731/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

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Institutional Analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Assessment

Target has added a new California-specific fee disclosure to its Terms and Conditions effective April 30, 2026, requiring that a 'CA Shipt Shopper Benefit Fee' be charged on all Same Day Deliveries in California. This touches California consumer protection law, specifically fee transparency requirements under the California Automatic Renewal Law and broader CCPA/consumer disclosure obligations. Compliance teams should confirm this fee was already being collected (making this a retroactive disclosure) or whether it is newly imposed, as the distinction affects potential exposure under California consumer protection statutes. Action is required to assess whether existing customer-facing disclosures and checkout flows adequately surface this fee prior to purchase.

Regulatory Exposure

1. California Automatic Renewal Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §17600 et seq.) — requires clear and conspicuous disclosure of fees before consumers are charged; this new fee must be prominently disclosed at checkout.

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Clause-Level Changes

New Provisions Added
Unilateral Terms Modification
Medium

This new provision grants Target unilateral amendment authority with acceptance via continued use, eliminating user ability to affirmatively consent or reject significant terms changes.

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Privacy Policy Incorporation by Reference
Medium

This addition incorporates the Privacy Policy by reference, making it enforceable as part of the Terms and Conditions without requiring separate user acknowledgment.

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Provisions Removed
CCPA Do Not Sell or Share Opt-Out
High

Removal of explicit CCPA opt-out provision is significant as it eliminates user ability to exercise California privacy rights and control sale/sharing of personal information under the terms.

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Indemnification of Target by Users
Medium

Removal of indemnification clause eliminates user obligation to defend and hold harmless Target, reducing user liability exposure for claims against the company.

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Provisions Modified
Mandatory Arbitration Clause
High

Previous version had no excerpt content; current version now includes detailed arbitration clause with specific carve-outs for small claims court and injunctive relief.

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User-Generated Content License
Medium

Renamed from 'Perpetual IP License on User-Submitted Content' to 'User-Generated Content License' with explicit excerpt now provided detailing the scope of Target's sublicensable rights.

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Governing Law — Minnesota
Medium

Previous version had no excerpt; current version now specifies exclusive jurisdiction and venue in Hennepin County, Minnesota state and federal courts, not just Minnesota governing law.

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Limitation of Liability
High

Renamed from 'Limitation of Liability Cap' to 'Limitation of Liability' with full explicit excerpt now provided detailing the scope of damages exclusions.

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Account Termination
Medium

Renamed from 'Account Termination and Suspension' to 'Account Termination' with excerpt now specifying Target's discretionary rights to refuse service, edit content, and cancel orders.

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1 provision unchanged.

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Document Context

Document
Target Terms and Conditions
Entity
Target
Captured
April 30, 2026
Source URL
https://www.target.com/spot/terms-conditions
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