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The provision establishes the operational scope of data collection activities and specifies the permissible uses of collected data. This framework defines the data practices underlying the service delivery and monetization model.
Interpretive note: The full scope of data sharing for advertising purposes is governed by a separate Privacy Policy; the terms reference to that document means the complete disclosure is not assessable from this document alone.
Instacart rewrote its entire Terms of Service, adding 367 new sentences including sections on AI-powered services, updated arbitration procedures, and revised data handling practices. The restructuring makes it harder to compare what changed because the entire document was reorganized.
View change record →Users' service activity generates data that Instacart retains and processes for multiple purposes including targeted advertising and service optimization. The specific uses and sharing practices are governed by the referenced Privacy Policy rather than this provision alone.
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The provision establishes the operational scope of data collection activities and specifies the permissible uses of collected data. This framework defines the data practices underlying the service delivery and monetization model.
Users' service activity generates data that Instacart retains and processes for multiple purposes including targeted advertising and service optimization. The specific uses and sharing practices are governed by the referenced Privacy Policy rather than this provision alone.
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