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Data Sharing with Advertising Partners

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What it is

Best Buy shares your shopping and browsing data with outside advertising companies so they can show you targeted Best Buy ads on other websites and apps.

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)

Your personal purchase history and browsing behavior are being transmitted to third-party ad companies, creating a data trail about you that extends well beyond the Best Buy platform.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Consumers' purchase history, device identifiers, and browsing behavior are shared with external advertising technology companies for targeted advertising, meaning this data may be processed by entities outside Best Buy's direct control.

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
    Navigate to BestBuy.com and click the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the website footer. Complete the opt-out form to stop sharing of your personal data with advertising partners.

How other platforms handle this

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Calendly Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may share your personal information with third-party advertising partners and marketing companies to deliver targeted advertisements about Best Buy products and services on other websites and platforms. This includes sharing browsing behavior, purchase history, and device identifiers with advertising technology providers.

— Excerpt from Best Buy's Best Buy Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates CPRA Cal. Civ. Code §1798.120 (right to opt out of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising), CPRA §1798.140(ah) defining 'sharing,' and FTC Act Section 5 (15 U.S.C. §45) prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices enforced by the Federal Trade Commission. GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) and Art. 7 apply if EU residents' data is processed, requiring explicit consent for behavioral advertising. EU ePrivacy Directive and its national implementations further regulate cookie-based tracking.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has enforcement authority over unfair or deceptive data sharing practices under FTC Act Section 5, directly applicable to third-party advertising data sharing disclosures.
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  • State AG
    California, Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut Attorneys General have enforcement authority over consumer privacy rights including opt-out of targeted advertising data sharing under their respective state privacy laws.
    File a complaint →

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 7, 2026
Last verified
May 7, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005560
Document ID
CA-D-00623
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b26c9f42e6c637fd0f33328c552f906a2c35026d63f0a5092911ca0f56d22bad
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 21:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Best Buy
Document: Best Buy Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005560
Captured: 2026-05-07 21:32:16 UTC
SHA-256: b26c9f42e6c637fd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/best-buy/best-buy-privacy-policy/data-sharing-with-advertising-partners/
Accessed: May 13, 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 Partners clause do?

Your personal purchase history and browsing behavior are being transmitted to third-party ad companies, creating a data trail about you that extends well beyond the Best Buy platform.

How does this clause affect you?

Consumers' purchase history, device identifiers, and browsing behavior are shared with external advertising technology companies for targeted advertising, meaning this data may be processed by entities outside Best Buy's direct control.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 2 platforms. See the full comparison.

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