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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.

This analysis describes what Target'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 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.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance 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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Applicable agencies

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

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Target Privacy Policy
Entity
Target
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 24, 2026
Last verified
March 24, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00260004
Document ID
CA-D-00260
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f370f2b7bfe1531a7cebecc753c3e4d0940e9b6b36104765ee9f68f78c199fe9
Analysis generated
March 24, 2026 07:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Target
Document: Target Privacy Policy
Record ID: 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: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Target's Data Sharing with Third-Party Advertising Partners clause do?

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.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Target?

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