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Walmart applies an opt-in rather than opt-out standard for these two categories of data use, meaning no action occurs without the consumer's prior affirmative agreement.
The updated privacy notice discloses that Walmart collects text transcriptions when you use voice features such as voice search or the Sparky AI shopping assistant. Walmart states it does not use voice data for biometric analysis and only captures voice interactions when you actively activate a voice feature by pressing the microphone button or similar action. Connecticut residents now receive the same additional third-party disclosure rights previously available only to Oregon and Minnesota residents. If you use voice features, your voice interactions will be converted to text and retained according to Walmart's data retention practices as described in the full privacy notice.
View change record →Walmart may not send you automated marketing phone calls or texts, or share your personal information with outside companies for their direct marketing, without your prior opt-in consent.
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Walmart applies an opt-in rather than opt-out standard for these two categories of data use, meaning no action occurs without the consumer's prior affirmative agreement.
Walmart may not send you automated marketing phone calls or texts, or share your personal information with outside companies for their direct marketing, without your prior opt-in consent.
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