The policy states that Walgreens collects prescription information, health conditions, pharmacy interaction data, OTC purchase history, and health-related browsing activity across its digital and physical service channels.
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This provision identifies a broad category of sensitive health-related data collected across both HIPAA-regulated pharmacy operations and non-HIPAA retail and digital channels. The policy does not consistently delineate which data flows are governed by HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and which fall solely under this privacy policy, creating potential gaps in regulatory coverage for health-adjacent data.
Interpretive note: The exact delineation between HIPAA-governed and non-HIPAA health data flows cannot be fully determined from the policy text; operational data architecture review is required to assess segregation.
The policy now explicitly includes over-the-counter product purchases and health-related browsing activity, while removing mention of immunizations and health and wellness programs.
View full change record →Under this provision, Walgreens collects prescription history, health condition data, OTC purchase history, and health-related browsing activity. Data collected outside the HIPAA-covered pharmacy context, such as OTC purchases and app-based health tracking, is governed by this privacy policy rather than HIPAA protections.
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"We collect information about your prescriptions, health conditions, and pharmacy interactions, as well as over-the-counter product purchases and health-related browsing activity through our website and mobile applications.Excerpt from Walgreens's Privacy Policy
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This provision identifies a broad category of sensitive health-related data collected across both HIPAA-regulated pharmacy operations and non-HIPAA retail and digital channels. The policy does not consistently delineate which data flows are governed by HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and which fall solely under this privacy policy, creating potential gaps in regulatory coverage for health-adjacent data.
Under this provision, Walgreens collects prescription history, health condition data, OTC purchase history, and health-related browsing activity. Data collected outside the HIPAA-covered pharmacy context, such as OTC purchases and app-based health tracking, is governed by this privacy policy rather than HIPAA protections.
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