2 Documents
23 All provisions 6 High severity 14 Medium severity 3 Low severity
4 Changes · 12 mo
May 11, 2026 Last change

High — provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium — provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low — standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Arbitration
38 provisions · 12 high · 20 med
Privacy Rights
27 provisions · 26 med
Data Collection
22 provisions · 7 high · 11 med
Contract Terms
14 provisions · 2 high · 8 med
Data Sharing
12 provisions · 2 high · 10 med
Acceptable Use
12 provisions · 7 high · 5 med
Liability Limitation
11 provisions · 8 high · 3 med
Data Usage
9 provisions · 6 med
Intellectual Property
7 provisions · 4 high · 3 med
Payment Fees
5 provisions · 5 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed (high impact)
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Store Biometric Facial Recognition Collection

In-store shoppers at certain locations may have their biometric data, including facial recognition data, collected without necessarily initiating any specific interaction, as collection may occur via…

High Security Measures No Guarantee of Protection

Best Buy explicitly disclaims any guarantee of data security, placing the risk of a data breach or unauthorized access outside the scope of any security commitment by Best Buy.

High Purchase History Sharing with Social Media

Purchase history, which is specific and sensitive behavioral data, may be shared with social-media companies, enabling those companies to target Best Buy advertising based on what you have bought.

High No Collection from Children Under 13

The protection is limited by the qualifier 'knowingly,' meaning inadvertent collection from children under 13 is not explicitly prohibited by this clause.

High Facial Geometry Virtual Try-On Collection

Although Best Buy collects biometric geometry data, the no-retention commitment limits the duration of exposure, and collection requires user permission.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: May 11, 2026 Changes (12 months): 4 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 23
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Documents

Best Buy Privacy Policy

Medium

This document establishes Best Buy's practices for collecting, using, and sharing personal information obtained through online and in-store transactions. Best Buy collects name, contact details, purchase history, device identifiers, browsing …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
7 provisions 3 versions captured Version history →

Best Buy Terms of Use

Low

This document is Best Buy's country-selection landing page, not a terms of service agreement. The page functions as a gateway that directs visitors to select their country location before accessing …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
0 provisions 3 versions captured 1 significant change Version history →

Recent Changes

May 6, 2026 · Best Buy Terms of Use Medium

Best Buy replaced a country-selection landing page with a formal Terms and Conditions document on May 6, 2026. The updated terms establish that accessing any Best Buy Property (website, mobile …

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High Severity Provisions (6)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Best Buy documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Best Buy documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Best Buy made in the past year?

Best Buy has made 4 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Best Buy?

ConductAtlas has classified 23 provisions across Best Buy's tracked documents. 6 are rated high severity, 14 medium, and 3 low.

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