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Third-Party Websites Disclaimer

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What it is

Instacart's privacy policy does not cover websites or apps that are linked from Instacart's platform — those third parties have their own separate privacy policies.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Clicking on links to retailer websites or third-party services within the Instacart platform means your data on those sites is governed by the third party's privacy policy, not Instacart's — you should review each site's policy separately.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

When you click links to retail partner sites or other third parties from Instacart, those sites may collect your data under their own privacy policies, which could be significantly less protective than Instacart's.

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Third-Party Websites

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Third-party website disclaimers are standard industry practice but do not eliminate FTC Act Section 5 liability if the overall user experience creates a misleading impression of privacy coverage. CCPA §1798.140 definitions of 'business' vs. 'service provider' vs. 'third party' are relevant if Instacart controls data flows to linked sites. PIPEDA accountability principle requires organizations to use contractual means to protect data shared with third parties. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over deceptive practices including misleading privacy representations about the scope of privacy policy coverage on linked third-party platforms.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Instacart Privacy Policy
Entity
Instacart
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
April 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002844
Document ID
CA-D-00136
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Entity: Instacart | Document: Instacart Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-002844
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:07:50 UTC | SHA-256: 1820e1895d1605eb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-privacy-policy/third-party-websites-disclaimer/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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