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Privacy Policy Incorporation by Reference

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What it is

Target's full data collection, sharing, and use practices are governed by a separate Privacy Policy document — by agreeing to the Terms, you also agree to all privacy practices described in that separate document.

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added Apr 30, 2026

This addition incorporates the Privacy Policy by reference, making it enforceable as part of the Terms and Conditions without requiring separate user acknowledgment.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

By accepting Target's Terms, you automatically accept Target's Privacy Policy, which governs how Target collects, uses, and shares your browsing behavior, purchase history, location data, and other personal information — all without requiring a separate explicit consent action.

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.
  • Export Your Data
    Log into your Target account and navigate to the Privacy section to review your data rights, request a copy of your personal data, or submit a do-not-sell request as provided under the CCPA. California residents can also submit requests via Target's CCPA portal.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Incorporating the Privacy Policy by reference means the full scope of Target's data collection — including sharing your data with third-party advertisers and analytics providers — is part of your legal agreement, even though most consumers only read the Terms and not the Privacy Policy.

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Your use of the Services is also subject to Target's Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Incorporation by reference of a privacy policy implicates CCPA (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 et seq.) notice requirements — specifically the requirement to provide notice at or before the point of personal information collection (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100(b)). GDPR Art. 13 and Art. 14 require that privacy information be provided in a concise, transparent, intelligible, and easily accessible form — incorporation by reference into a ToS may not satisfy this standard for EU users. FTC Privacy Principles and the FTC Act Section 5 apply to the adequacy and accuracy of the incorporated privacy disclosures. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces privacy policy accuracy and adequacy under Section 5 of the FTC Act — deviations between stated privacy practices and actual data use are actionable unfair or deceptive acts.
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  • State AG
    California's AG and the California Privacy Protection Agency enforce CCPA notice and disclosure requirements, including the adequacy of privacy disclosures incorporated by reference into terms of service.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Target Terms and Conditions
Entity
Target
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
April 27, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003618
Document ID
CA-D-00259
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Entity: Target | Document: Target Terms and Conditions | Record: CA-P-003618
Captured: 2026-04-27 15:09:05 UTC | SHA-256: 4c6cf8aa3f3ac47d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/target/target-terms-and-conditions/privacy-policy-incorporation-by-reference/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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