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Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Opt-Out

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What it is

California residents and others with applicable state rights can opt out of Best Buy sharing their personal data with advertising partners by clicking a dedicated link on the website or submitting a request through the privacy portal.

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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the mechanism by which consumers can exercise their statutory opt-out rights under CCPA/CPRA and analogous state laws, and discloses that opting out may affect the personalized experience consumers receive.

Interpretive note: The document portion reviewed did not include the full text of the opt-out provision; specific language about Global Privacy Control recognition or cross-device opt-out scope was not confirmed in the available text.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The policy states consumers can opt out of data sale and sharing within 15 business days of submitting a request, and notes that doing so may reduce the personalization of content and offers received from Best Buy.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Visit Best Buy's privacy rights portal or click the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link on the Best Buy homepage, complete the opt-out form, and submit. Best Buy states requests will be processed within 15 business days.

How other platforms handle this

Hulu Medium

If you are a California resident, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information and the right to opt-out of the sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise these rights, please click on the 'Your Privacy Choices' link or the 'Do...

Home Depot Medium

You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. To exercise this right, please click on the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link available on our website, or contact us as described in the 'Contact Us' section of this policy. We will process your req...

Verizon Medium

California law gives residents the right to know what personal information we collect, use, share or sell; to delete personal information under certain circumstances; to opt-out of the sale or sharing of their personal information; to correct inaccurate personal information; to limit the use and dis...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. To exercise this right, you can click the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link available on our website, or submit a request through our privacy rights portal. We will process your opt-out request within 15 business days. Please note that opting out of the sale or sharing of your personal information may affect the personalized content and offers you receive from us.

— Excerpt from Best Buy's Best Buy Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly implements the opt-out right required by CCPA/CPRA, enforceable by the California Privacy Protection Agency and California Attorney General. CPRA requires that opt-out requests be honored within 15 business days and that the opt-out link be clear and conspicuous on the homepage. Analogous opt-out rights under Virginia's CDPA, Colorado's CPA, and Connecticut's CTDPA may also be implicated. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The 15-business-day processing commitment creates an operational compliance deadline that must be monitored and enforced across data sharing pipelines. The disclosure that opting out 'may affect' personalization is permissible but should be reviewed to ensure it does not function as a disincentive that undermines the practical availability of the opt-out right, which could attract regulatory scrutiny. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California creates the primary statutory obligation for this provision. Other states with opt-out rights for targeted advertising, including Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut, may require similar mechanisms to be extended to residents of those states. The Global Privacy Control signal is recognized by CCPA/CPRA as a valid opt-out mechanism; compliance with GPC should be audited. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Honoring opt-out requests requires downstream notification to advertising and analytics partners that data from opted-out consumers must not be processed for targeted advertising purposes. Vendor contracts should include provisions requiring partners to honor these downstream opt-out signals within the required timeframe. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: The opt-out mechanism should be tested for functionality and accessibility across device types. Compliance teams should verify that the opt-out link is presented on the homepage as required and that the 15-business-day processing window is operationally achievable given the number of advertising and analytics partners involved. GPC signal recognition should be confirmed and documented.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    California and other state attorneys general enforce opt-out rights for the sale and sharing of personal information under CCPA/CPRA and analogous state privacy laws.
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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-011542
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-011542
Captured: 2026-05-12 11:21:53 UTC
SHA-256: b93db05912f703bb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/best-buy/best-buy-privacy-policy/do-not-sell-or-share-my-personal-information-opt-out/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Best Buy's Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Opt-Out clause do?

This provision establishes the mechanism by which consumers can exercise their statutory opt-out rights under CCPA/CPRA and analogous state laws, and discloses that opting out may affect the personalized experience consumers receive.

How does this clause affect you?

The policy states consumers can opt out of data sale and sharing within 15 business days of submitting a request, and notes that doing so may reduce the personalization of content and offers received from Best Buy.

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