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Third-Party Links and Services

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What it is

Best Buy's website links to outside websites that have their own separate privacy policies — Best Buy is not responsible for how those third-party sites handle your data once you leave BestBuy.com.

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)

Clicking a link from BestBuy.com to a third-party site may immediately expose you to entirely different and potentially less protective data practices without any further warning from Best Buy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Consumers who follow links from Best Buy's platforms to third-party sites lose the privacy protections of Best Buy's policy and are subject to the third party's data practices, for which Best Buy assumes no liability.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Our websites and applications may contain links to third-party websites, applications, and services that are not operated by Best Buy. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's website. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

— Excerpt from Best Buy's Best Buy Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Disclaimer of responsibility for third-party links implicates FTC Act Section 5 standards for deceptive omissions if Best Buy's integration with third-party services is so close that consumers would reasonably assume Best Buy's policy applies. GDPR Art. 26 (joint controller obligations) and Art. 28 (processor obligations) may apply where third-party services are deeply integrated (e.g., embedded advertising pixels). CFPB guidance on digital marketing and dark patterns is relevant where third-party links appear in financial services contexts.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority to challenge deceptive disclaimers of responsibility where a company's integration with third-party services creates a reasonable consumer expectation of continued privacy protection.
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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-005567
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-005567
Captured: 2026-05-07 21:32:16 UTC
SHA-256: b26c9f42e6c637fd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/best-buy/best-buy-privacy-policy/third-party-links-and-services/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Best Buy's Third-Party Links and Services clause do?

Clicking a link from BestBuy.com to a third-party site may immediately expose you to entirely different and potentially less protective data practices without any further warning from Best Buy.

How does this clause affect you?

Consumers who follow links from Best Buy's platforms to third-party sites lose the privacy protections of Best Buy's policy and are subject to the third party's data practices, for which Best Buy assumes no liability.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Best Buy?

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