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Walmart · Walmart Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Personal information shared with advertisers and publishers

High severity Medium confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Does Walmart share personal information with publishers to serve ads?
Walmart shares personal information with publishers to serve ads to consumers on their websites and to understand how those ads perform, and with social media platforms to serve ads to consumers.
Does Walmart share personal information with social media platforms to serve ads?
Walmart shares personal information with publishers to serve ads to consumers on their websites and to understand how those ads perform, and with social media platforms to serve ads to consumers.
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This analysis describes what Walmart's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes that personal information flows to third-party publishers and social media platforms for advertising purposes, extending Walmart's data sharing beyond its own properties.

Interpretive note: The excerpt for the social media platform section ends with an ellipsis, suggesting additional sharing purposes or recipients may be named in the full clause.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal information may be shared with outside publishers and social media platforms so that Walmart can target and measure ads directed at you.

How other platforms handle this

Ancestry Medium

Under Section 1798.83, Ancestry currently does not share any Personal Information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

Squarespace Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to countries other than where you live, such as, for example, to our servers in the US.

Google Gemini Medium

Gemini Apps may share your precise location data with another Google service, like Google Maps, to fulfill your request.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We share personal information with publishers to help us serve ads to you on their websites and to help us understand how those ads perform. Social Media Platforms. We share personal information with social media platforms that help us serve ads to you...

Excerpt from Walmart's Privacy Policy

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
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-054553
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-054553
Captured: 2026-05-07 15:27:09 UTC
SHA-256: 9200be8a92b071fe…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/walmart/walmart-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-054553/personal-information-shared-with-advertisers-and-publishers/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Walmart's Personal information shared with advertisers and publishers clause do?

This clause establishes that personal information flows to third-party publishers and social media platforms for advertising purposes, extending Walmart's data sharing beyond its own properties.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal information may be shared with outside publishers and social media platforms so that Walmart can target and measure ads directed at you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Walmart?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Walmart.