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Sensitive Personal Information Collection

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision operationalizes Target's data collection practices by defining which information categories constitute sensitive personal information under applicable legal frameworks and establishing a consent-acquisition mechanism for sensitive data collection. This structures Target's compliance obligations relative to varying state and federal privacy laws that impose different requirements for sensitive personal data.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The terms establish that Target will request consent before collecting specific categories of sensitive personal information where legally required, such as precise location data needed for mobile app features. Users who decline such consent requests will not have access to features dependent on that sensitive data collection.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Depending on applicable laws, some information within the categories above may be considered sensitive personal information, including government identifiers, payment information, race, precise geolocation data, and health data. If required, consent will be obtained before collecting sensitive personal information (e.g., before the mobile application uses precise geolocation to enable features like drive-up services and in-store maps).

— 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 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001373
Document ID
CA-D-00260
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d7515e630a65aad58c9148a9c23310bdb5ac55c05508e24d7e9bb18074d57946
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 02:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Target
Document: Target Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001373
Captured: 2026-05-21 02:11:48 UTC
SHA-256: d7515e630a65aad5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/target/target-privacy-policy/sensitive-personal-information-collection/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Target's Sensitive Personal Information Collection clause do?

The provision operationalizes Target's data collection practices by defining which information categories constitute sensitive personal information under applicable legal frameworks and establishing a consent-acquisition mechanism for sensitive data collection. This structures Target's compliance obligations relative to varying state and federal privacy laws that impose different requirements for sensitive personal data.

How does this clause affect you?

The terms establish that Target will request consent before collecting specific categories of sensitive personal information where legally required, such as precise location data needed for mobile app features. Users who decline such consent requests will not have access to features dependent on that sensitive data collection.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 9 platforms. See the full comparison.

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