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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.
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We may assign our rights or obligations under these Terms to any affiliate, subsidiary, or successor in interest of any business associated with our Services.
You may be required to provide certain categories of Data to us under the following circumstances: (i) as required under any applicable laws or regulations; (ii) as required under any contract entered into between us...
You may not assign your rights under the Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, without our consent.
"Some services or membership programs require usage of personal information to function, so compliance with your request may impact those experiences.Excerpt from Walmart's Privacy Notice
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The clause states: “Some services or membership programs require usage of personal information to function, so compliance with your request may impact those experiences.”
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