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Data Sharing with Third-Party Advertising Partners

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What it is

Target shares your personal information — including purchase history and browsing behavior — with third-party advertising networks and data brokers to deliver targeted ads on Target's platforms and across the internet.

Why it matters

This means your shopping data does not stay within Target but is shared broadly with external companies who may use it to track and target you on other websites and apps.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Sharing personal data with advertising networks for behavioral targeting constitutes 'sharing' under CPRA and may qualify as 'sale' under CCPA, triggering opt-out and disclosure obligations. Data broker relationships may additionally implicate state data broker registration laws in California (AB 1202) and Vermont.

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Consumer impact

Target collects extensive personal data — including purchase history, location, browsing behavior, and inferences about your preferences — and shares it with advertising partners and third parties for targeted marketing purposes. This means your shopping habits may be used to build a detailed profile of you that is shared beyond Target itself. You can opt out of the sale and sharing of your personal information by visiting Target's privacy preferences page at https://www.target.com/c/target-privacy-policy/-/N-4sr7p or by using the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link on Target's website.

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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Visit Target's privacy policy page and use the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link to opt out of data sharing with advertising partners.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over deceptive and unfair data sharing practices with advertising networks and data brokers.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State AGs enforce CCPA/CPRA and state data broker laws governing the sale and sharing of consumer data with advertising partners.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Target Privacy Policy
Entity
Target
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
March 24, 2026
Last verified
March 24, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00260004
Document ID
CA-D-00260
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How to Cite
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Entity: Target | Document: Target Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-00260004
Captured: 2026-03-24 07:14:57 UTC | SHA-256: f370f2b7bfe1531a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/target/target-privacy-policy/data-sharing-with-third-party-advertising-partners/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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