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Data shared for advertising purposes falls outside the protections of Best Buy's general sharing rule, creating a significant carve-out that can encompass browsing history, inferred preferences, and personal information.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'for example,' indicating the listed categories are illustrative rather than exhaustive. The general rule being disapplied is not quoted, so the full scope of what that rule would otherwise provide cannot be confirmed from this excerpt alone.
Protections that apply to most data sharing do not apply when Best Buy shares your information for advertising purposes, including browsing history and inferred preferences.
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Data shared for advertising purposes falls outside the protections of Best Buy's general sharing rule, creating a significant carve-out that can encompass browsing history, inferred preferences, and personal information.
Protections that apply to most data sharing do not apply when Best Buy shares your information for advertising purposes, including browsing history and inferred preferences.
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