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Targeted Advertising Using Loyalty and Purchase Data

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What it is

Target uses data from its Target Circle loyalty program β€” including your purchase history and preferences β€” to serve you personalized advertisements and offers both on Target's platforms and through third-party channels.

Why it matters

Loyalty program participation enables Target to build a detailed behavioral profile tied to your identity, which is then used for advertising purposes that extend beyond Target's own properties.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Use of loyalty program data for cross-context behavioral advertising implicates CPRA's sensitive data and opt-out provisions. Compliance teams should assess whether loyalty program data sharing with third-party advertising platforms constitutes a 'sale' or 'sharing' requiring opt-out functionality and whether consent is adequately obtained at enrollment.

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Consumer impact

Target collects extensive personal data β€” including purchase history, location, browsing behavior, and inferences about your preferences β€” 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
    Log into your Target account, navigate to your Target Circle settings or communication preferences, and adjust your marketing and data sharing preferences.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC can investigate whether loyalty program data use for targeted advertising constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
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Target Privacy Policy
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Target
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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March 24, 2026
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March 24, 2026
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CA-P-00260006
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Entity: Target | Document: Target Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-00260006
Captured: 2026-03-24 07:14:57 UTC | SHA-256: f370f2b7bfe1531a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/target/target-privacy-policy/targeted-advertising-using-loyalty-and-purchase-data/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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