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Data Sharing with Advertising and Analytics Partners

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What it is

Best Buy shares your personal data with advertising and analytics companies to serve you targeted ads, and acknowledges this sharing may qualify as selling your personal information under California law.

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This analysis describes what Best Buy's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The policy discloses that data sharing with advertising partners may constitute a sale or sharing under CCPA/CPRA, which triggers opt-out rights for California residents and creates compliance obligations for Best Buy regarding the clarity and accessibility of the opt-out mechanism.

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Interpretive note: The full enumeration of advertising and analytics partners and the precise scope of data categories shared with each partner was not fully available in the document portion reviewed.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The policy states Best Buy shares consumer data including browsing activity and identifiers with advertising and analytics partners, and acknowledges this may qualify as a sale under California law, meaning California residents have a statutory right to opt out of this data sharing.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Click the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link on Best Buy's website or visit the privacy rights portal to submit an opt-out request for data sale and sharing.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Google Cloud Medium

Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your personal information with third parties such as advertising partners, analytics providers, and other companies that help us market and improve our products and services. Some of this sharing may constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing' of personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act. We use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies to collect information about your online activities across our websites and third-party sites to serve you targeted advertisements.

Excerpt from Best Buy's Privacy Policy

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Best Buy Privacy Policy
Entity
Best Buy
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011541
Document ID
CA-D-00623
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b93db05912f703bb467a3779d4403c42a34b72f64dd117a9f853b201375d6bc0
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 11:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Best Buy
Document: Best Buy Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011541
Captured: 2026-05-12 11:21:53 UTC
SHA-256: b93db05912f703bb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/best-buy/best-buy-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-011541/data-sharing-with-advertising-and-analytics-partners/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Best Buy's Data Sharing with Advertising and Analytics Partners clause do?

The policy discloses that data sharing with advertising partners may constitute a sale or sharing under CCPA/CPRA, which triggers opt-out rights for California residents and creates compliance obligations for Best Buy regarding the clarity and accessibility of the opt-out mechanism.

How does this clause affect you?

The policy states Best Buy shares consumer data including browsing activity and identifiers with advertising and analytics partners, and acknowledges this may qualify as a sale under California law, meaning California residents have a statutory right to opt out of this data sharing.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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