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Personal information sold or shared to business partners for independent use

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes that personal information reaches third parties who are not acting on Walmart's behalf, meaning those parties may use the data under their own terms and for their own ends.

Interpretive note: The excerpt is a noun phrase fragment without a governing verb in the quoted text. The claim is grounded in the explicit description of the recipient category but the broader clause context (e.g., the verb governing this sharing) is not quoted. Confidence is medium accordingly.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal information may be shared with outside business partners who can use it independently, outside of Walmart's direct control or purpose.

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.

Figure AI Medium

we do not currently sell your Personal Data as sales are defined in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A.

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.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Business partners, including those that receive data for their own independent use and not to provide services to a Walmart entity.

— 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-054678
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-054678
Captured: 2026-05-07 15:27:09 UTC
SHA-256: 9200be8a92b071fe…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/walmart/walmart-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-054678/personal-information-sold-or-shared-to-business-partners-for-independent-use/
Accessed: July 13, 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 sold or shared to business partners for independent use clause do?

This clause establishes that personal information reaches third parties who are not acting on Walmart's behalf, meaning those parties may use the data under their own terms and for their own ends.

How does this clause affect you?

Your personal information may be shared with outside business partners who can use it independently, outside of Walmart's direct control or purpose.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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