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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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In certain states, you can designate an authorized agent to make a rights request on your behalf. You or the agent must provide written authorization acceptable to us.
Before accepting a request from an agent, we will require the agent to provide proof you have authorized it to act on your behalf, and we may need you to verify your identity directly with us.
You may exercise the abovementioned rights free of charge by contacting us at the contact details in the "Contact Information" section of this Policy.
"We require documentation demonstrating your agent's authority to submit requests on your behalf. For example, a valid power of attorney or other documentation, including a letter, signed by you...Excerpt from Walmart's Privacy Notice
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The clause states: “We require documentation demonstrating your agent's authority to submit requests on your behalf. For example, a valid power of attorney or other documentation, including a letter, signed by you...”
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