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RedCard Financial Data Collection

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Financial data collected in connection with RedCard applications is among the most sensitive categories of personal information and is subject to FCRA and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act protections that limit how it can be used and shared, beyond standard retail privacy rules.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Target's privacy policy affects consumers by authorizing broad collection of personal data across physical stores, digital platforms, and loyalty programs, including purchase history, precise geolocation, and behavioral inferences, which are then used to deliver personalized advertising through Target's Roundel ad network and third-party advertising platforms. Consumers who do not actively manage their privacy preferences may have their data shared with a wide range of advertising and analytics partners without explicit per-transaction consent. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data for targeted advertising by visiting Target's privacy preference page at target.com/c/target-privacy-policy or through the Target app under account settings.

How other platforms handle this

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When you visit the Careers portion of our websites, we collect the information that you provide to us in connection with your job application. This includes but is not limited to business and personal contact information, professional credentials and skills, educational and work history and other in...

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American does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children – persons under the age of 13, or another age if required by applicable law – other than when required to comply with the law or for safety and security reasons. Due to the nature of our Services, we may collect travel i...

GOAT Medium

We may collect information about your location, including precise geolocation information, when you use our Services. We use this information to provide location-based services, such as showing you products available in your area, and for other purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you apply for or use a Target RedCard credit or debit card, we collect financial and credit-related information, including your credit card number, bank account information, credit history, and other information necessary to process your application and manage your account.

— Excerpt from Target's Target Privacy Policy

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
TCPA
United States Federal
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
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005828
Document ID
CA-D-00260
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2ada96ab96828e67aca9fbda0574b799477f7b5740302a307f04ec582983a272
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 13:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Target
Document: Target Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005828
Captured: 2026-05-10 13:05:34 UTC
SHA-256: 2ada96ab96828e67…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/target/target-privacy-policy/redcard-financial-data-collection/
Accessed: May 14, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Target's RedCard Financial Data Collection clause do?

Financial data collected in connection with RedCard applications is among the most sensitive categories of personal information and is subject to FCRA and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act protections that limit how it can be used and shared, beyond standard retail privacy rules.

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