The policy states that Target shares personal information including identifiers, browsing activity, and purchase history with advertising and social media companies, and acknowledges this activity may constitute a 'sale' or 'sharing' under state privacy laws, with an opt-out right provided.
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This provision triggers opt-out rights under CCPA/CPRA and analogous statutes in Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, and other states; the terms require Target to process opt-out requests within 15 business days under CPRA and to honor Global Privacy Control signals, creating ongoing operational compliance obligations.
This provision establishes that Target shares consumer personal information with advertising partners and social media platforms for targeted advertising purposes, and consumers in California and several other states have the right to opt out of this sharing by using the opt-out link in the website footer or by enabling a GPC-compatible browser.
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"We share personal information with advertising and marketing companies, including social media companies. This may be considered a 'sale' or 'sharing' under certain state privacy laws. You have the right to opt out of this.Excerpt from Target's Privacy Policy
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This provision triggers opt-out rights under CCPA/CPRA and analogous statutes in Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, and other states; the terms require Target to process opt-out requests within 15 business days under CPRA and to honor Global Privacy Control signals, creating ongoing operational compliance obligations.
This provision establishes that Target shares consumer personal information with advertising partners and social media platforms for targeted advertising purposes, and consumers in California and several other states have the right to opt out of this sharing by using the opt-out link in the website footer or by enabling a GPC-compatible browser.
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