A multinational retail corporation that operates physical stores and an online marketplace where third-party sellers can offer products alongside Walmart's own inventory. The platform connects millions of consumers with retailers and individual sellers, processing personal data including purchase history, payment information, and browsing behavior. Their policies govern how consumer data is collected and used, as well as the terms under which buyers and sellers can participate in one of the largest e-commerce ecosystems in the United States.

4 Documents
25 All provisions 7 High severity 15 Medium severity 3 Low severity
1 Changes · 12 mo
May 7, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Privacy Rights
56 provisions · 12 high · 38 med
Data Sharing
40 provisions · 20 high · 20 med
Contract Terms
39 provisions · 4 high · 24 med
Data Collection
36 provisions · 18 high · 18 med
Data Usage
28 provisions · 10 high · 14 med
Liability Limitation
26 provisions · 10 high · 12 med
Acceptable Use
24 provisions · 8 high · 12 med
Intellectual Property
14 provisions · 6 high · 7 med
Platform Discretion
12 provisions · 5 high · 6 med
Restricted Content
12 provisions · 4 high · 8 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed (high impact)
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Generative AI Output May Be Inaccurate

Walmart expressly discloses the potential unreliability of AI-generated outputs, which limits user reliance expectations and may affect any claims arising from acting on such outputs.

High Personal information sold or shared to business partners for independent use

This clause establishes that personal information reaches third parties who are not acting on Walmart's behalf, meaning those parties may use the data under their own terms and for their own ends.

High Walmart AI training uses personal information

This clause establishes that personal information may be used to train Walmart's AI systems, meaning consumer data directly informs the development of automated systems.

High No discrimination for exercising privacy rights

This clause establishes that exercising privacy rights carries no penalty in the consumer's relationship with Walmart, protecting consumers from commercial consequences for asserting those rights.

High Global Privacy Control honored for sale and sharing opt-out

This clause establishes that consumers can use a browser-level technical signal to exercise a sale and sharing opt-out without submitting a separate request, though the opt-out is scoped to the speci…

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: May 7, 2026 Changes (12 months): 1 Documents monitored: 4 Provisions tracked: 25
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Documents

Walmart Privacy Policy

Medium

Walmart collects a wide range of personal information — including biometrics, precise location, and device identifiers — and may combine it from across its stores, websites, and affiliated companies to …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
7 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

Walmart Terms of Use

High

These Terms govern how you use Walmart's websites and services, including its AI features. Walmart can terminate your account for any reason at its sole discretion, and any disputes you …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 2 versions captured Version history →

Walmart Privacy Notice

Medium

Walmart collects a broad range of personal information including your location, biometrics, and license plate data, and uses it for advertising, service improvement, and AI training. When the Walmart app …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
8 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

Walmart Terms of Use (Superseded URL)

Low

The submitted text is a Walmart.com help and navigation page, not the operative Terms of Use document. It contains site navigation elements, footer links, and an error message indicating the …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
0 provisions 1 version captured Version history →
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High Severity Provisions (7)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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TCPA
United States Federal
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Walmart documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 4 Walmart documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Walmart made in the past year?

Walmart has made 1 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Walmart?

ConductAtlas has classified 25 provisions across Walmart's tracked documents. 7 are rated high severity, 15 medium, and 3 low.

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