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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 — including your purchase history and preferences — to serve you personalized advertisements and offers both on Target's platforms and through third-party channels.

This analysis describes what Target's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Target collects extensive personal data — including purchase history, location, browsing behavior, and inferences about your preferences — 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.

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance 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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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC can investigate whether loyalty program data use for targeted advertising constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Target Privacy Policy
Entity
Target
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 24, 2026
Last verified
March 24, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00260006
Document ID
CA-D-00260
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f370f2b7bfe1531a7cebecc753c3e4d0940e9b6b36104765ee9f68f78c199fe9
Analysis generated
March 24, 2026 07:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Target
Document: Target Privacy Policy
Record ID: 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: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Target's Targeted Advertising Using Loyalty and Purchase Data clause do?

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.

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