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California Consumer Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

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What it is

California residents have specific rights under state law including the right to know what data Target has collected, the right to delete it, the right to correct inaccuracies, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information.

Why it matters

These are legally enforceable rights, not just policy commitments, meaning Target must respond to your requests within specific timeframes and cannot discriminate against you for exercising them.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

CCPA/CPRA compliance obligations include timely response to consumer requests (45 days, extendable by 45 days), non-discrimination requirements, mandatory opt-out mechanisms, and annual data retention schedule updates; organizations should ensure their request intake, verification, and response processes are fully operational and auditable.

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Consumer impact

Target collects a wide range of personal data including your precise location, purchase history, browsing behavior, and inferences about your preferences, which it uses for targeted advertising and shares with third-party partners. This means your shopping behavior may be used to build a detailed profile that influences the ads you see across the internet. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by visiting Target's privacy preference center at https://www.target.com/c/target-privacy-policy/-/N-4sr7p.

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
    Within 45 days
    Visit Target's privacy policy page and use the privacy request form to submit a request to know, delete, or correct your personal information. California residents can also call Target's privacy request line listed on the policy page.

Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) enforce CCPA/CPRA consumer rights including the right to deletion, correction, and opt-out of data sale.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Target Privacy Policy
Entity
Target
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00260003
Document ID
CA-D-00260
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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bdcbe25435345dddf71b6fa039c4ba118b53be072fa3747ca132f1e64ec42103
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Target | Document: Target Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-00260003
Captured: 2026-03-20 11:26:23 UTC | SHA-256: bdcbe25435345ddd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/target/target-privacy-policy/california-consumer-privacy-rights-ccpacpra/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
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