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User-Generated Content License

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What it is

When you submit content to Target β€” such as reviews, photos, or comments β€” you grant Target a royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and distribute that content however it chooses.

Why it matters

Target can use your submitted content for advertising and other commercial purposes without paying you or asking further permission.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

Broad irrevocable content licenses granted by consumer-facing platforms require disclosure compliance under FTC endorsement guidelines and may intersect with right of publicity statutes in certain states.

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Consumer impact

Target's terms require consumers to resolve disputes through binding arbitration rather than in court, and waive the right to participate in class action lawsuits β€” limiting your ability to seek group remedies. Target also claims a broad, royalty-free license to use any content you submit to the site, including reviews and photos. California residents and other state residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable state law that the terms acknowledge.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC's endorsement and testimonial guidelines apply to how companies use consumer-submitted reviews and content commercially.
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Target Terms and Conditions
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Target
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March 24, 2026
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Accessed: April 4, 2026
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