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.
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This clause allocates responsibility for third-party services by clarifying that Best Buy's privacy obligations extend only to Best Buy-operated properties. The disclaimer establishes the boundary of Best Buy's accountability for data handling practices once users navigate to external sites.
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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Compare across platforms →"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 Privacy Policy
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This clause allocates responsibility for third-party services by clarifying that Best Buy's privacy obligations extend only to Best Buy-operated properties. The disclaimer establishes the boundary of Best Buy's accountability for data handling practices once users navigate to external sites.
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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