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Dual Online and In-Store Data Collection

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Most consumers expect online privacy policies to cover only digital interactions; the explicit extension to in-store behavior means your purchase history, payment methods, and physical presence at store locations are also within scope for data collection and use.

Interpretive note: The document HTML was substantially truncated; the dual-channel scope is inferred from the notice title 'Online and In-Store' and standard Walmart privacy notice structure, not from a directly quoted provision.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The notice states that Walmart collects purchase history, browsing and search activity, geolocation data, payment information, and inferences about consumer preferences, and authorizes sharing this data with advertising partners through Walmart Connect, which the policy acknowledges may constitute a sale or sharing of personal information under California law. Consumers in California and several other states have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information, request deletion of their data, and access a copy of the data Walmart holds about them. You can exercise these rights by visiting https://www.walmart.com/account/privacy or by calling Walmart's privacy line at 1-800-925-6278.

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GOAT Medium

We may collect information about your location, including precise geolocation information, when you use our Services. We use this information to provide location-based services, such as showing you products available in your area, and for other purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

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Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Walmart Privacy Policy
Entity
Walmart
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007935
Document ID
CA-D-00617
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9200be8a92b071fecc372cef5e5d5d41ac0ea9720243d99cf467dc9f3ca2026b
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 15:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Walmart
Document: Walmart Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-007935
Captured: 2026-05-07 15:27:09 UTC
SHA-256: 9200be8a92b071fe…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/walmart/walmart-privacy-policy/dual-online-and-in-store-data-collection/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Walmart's Dual Online and In-Store Data Collection clause do?

Most consumers expect online privacy policies to cover only digital interactions; the explicit extension to in-store behavior means your purchase history, payment methods, and physical presence at store locations are also within scope for data collection and use.

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