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Personal information shared with advertisers and publishers

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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.

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 Walmart 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: July 12, 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 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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