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Global Privacy Control (GPC) Signal Honoring

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What it is

Target states that it recognizes the Global Privacy Control browser signal as a valid opt-out request for the sale and sharing of personal information under applicable state laws.

Why it matters

This is a positive consumer protection — if you enable GPC in your browser, Target is obligated under California law to automatically honor your opt-out preference without requiring you to fill out a separate form.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

CPRA mandates that businesses honor GPC signals as opt-out requests from California residents; Target's acknowledgment of GPC compliance is a positive indicator but compliance teams should verify through technical testing that GPC signals are actually being processed correctly across all Target digital properties.

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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.

Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California Privacy Protection Agency and California AG enforce GPC signal honoring requirements under CPRA for businesses selling or sharing California residents' personal information.
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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-00260009
Document ID
CA-D-00260
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Target | Document: Target Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-00260009
Captured: 2026-03-20 11:26:23 UTC | SHA-256: bdcbe25435345ddd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/target/target-privacy-policy/global-privacy-control-gpc-signal-honoring/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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