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In-Store Behavioral and Client Profile Data Collection

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What it is

The policy states that at in-person locations, GOAT may collect and store a broad behavioral and demographic profile on clients, including interests, hobbies, habits, celebration events, demographic data, and purchasing tendencies, in addition to standard transaction information.

This analysis describes what GOAT'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 discloses collection of a detailed behavioral profile at physical retail locations that extends beyond transactional data to include personal lifestyle attributes such as hobbies, habits, and celebration events, which may be combined with online data under the policy's data linking provision. The breadth of in-store profiling, combined with CCTV, Wi-Fi device tracking, and location/movement data collection disclosed in adjacent provisions, represents a multi-modal in-person surveillance and data collection framework.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement establishes that visiting a GOAT in-person location may result in collection of a detailed behavioral and lifestyle profile, including demographic data, purchasing habits, hobbies, and celebration events, in addition to transaction records and location data. This information may be combined with online account and browsing data as described in the policy's data-linking provision.

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
    Send an email to privacy@goat.com requesting deletion of personal information collected at in-person locations. Include your name and any account email address associated with your visits.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Client Profile Data. In order to have a full understanding of our clients, we may also collect and store data about your behavior, interests, preferences (such as products, topics, and channel and frequency of communication), wish lists, hobbies, client interactions and marketing campaign activities, opinions, customer reviews, demographic data, habits, celebration events, purchasing reviews and feedback as well as your general purchasing tendencies.

Excerpt from GOAT'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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Provision details

Document information
Document
GOAT Privacy Policy
Entity
GOAT
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016263
Document ID
CA-D-00736
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0787144e6e94c8f94e25d111a32de5d33f857ac588bc8c3d3e954bccbcd71826
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 04:33 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: GOAT
Document: GOAT Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-016263
Captured: 2026-05-10 04:33:03 UTC
SHA-256: 0787144e6e94c8f9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/goat/goat-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-016263/in-store-behavioral-and-client-profile-data-collection/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GOAT's In-Store Behavioral and Client Profile Data Collection clause do?

This provision discloses collection of a detailed behavioral profile at physical retail locations that extends beyond transactional data to include personal lifestyle attributes such as hobbies, habits, and celebration events, which may be combined with online data under the policy's data linking provision. The breadth of in-store profiling, combined with CCTV, Wi-Fi device tracking, and location/movement data collection disclosed in …

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement establishes that visiting a GOAT in-person location may result in collection of a detailed behavioral and lifestyle profile, including demographic data, purchasing habits, hobbies, and celebration events, in addition to transaction records and location data. This information may be combined with online account and browsing data as described in the policy's data-linking provision.

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