Target

You are agreeing to cross-site tracking and data sharing for behavioral advertising via third-party partners.

“We allow third-party companies to collect certain information when you visit our websites or use our mobile application(s)... These companies use non-identifiable information... and personally identifiable information... during your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you.”

What that means: Your online behavior is monitored and sold to advertisers who can target you with specific ads based on what you look at.

Target shares your browsing and interaction data with third-party ad networks like Google and Meta to build profiles of your interests across different sites.

You are agreeing to the collection of biometric, precise geolocation, and health data by Target.

“Biometric information (e.g., voiceprints)... Geolocation data (e.g., latitude or longitude, in-store location)... Health data (e.g., in connection with Guest service or product development)”

What that means: Sensitive personal details that could identify you uniquely or reveal private aspects of your life are collected and stored.

The policy explicitly lists the collection of highly sensitive categories including biometrics, precise location, and health data beyond standard shopping needs.

You are agreeing to future changes in the privacy policy made unilaterally by Target.

“We may change or add to this privacy policy, so we encourage you to review it periodically.”

What that means: The rules governing your data can change after you have agreed, potentially altering your privacy rights without further action from you.

Target reserves the right to modify the policy terms at any time without requiring explicit renewed consent from the user.

You are agreeing to indefinite data retention based on Target's discretionary business needs.

“We retain your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or for the period legally permitted or required.”

What that means: Your personal history remains with Target indefinitely rather than being deleted shortly after your interaction ends.

Data retention is tied to vague 'business needs' like marketing and guest insights, meaning data stays until Target decides it is no longer useful.

You are agreeing to forfeit accumulated loyalty rewards and votes upon exiting the program.

“If you opt out of Target Circle, any accumulated Target Circle Rewards and Community Giving Program votes will be deleted and you may not have access to other Target Circle benefits. If you later re-join Target Circle, any deleted Target Circle Rewards or Community Giving Program votes will not be reinstated.”

What that means: You lose earned value permanently if you choose to stop participating in the loyalty program.

Leaving the loyalty program results in permanent loss of rewards and votes, creating a financial penalty for opting out.

You are agreeing to third-party handling of your data through service providers and advertising partners.

“We and our service providers use identifiers, such as cookies and similar technologies, to collect and store certain types of information... whenever you interact with us or third-parties that use our services.”

What that means: Entities outside of Target control handle your data, expanding the risk of exposure beyond Target's direct servers.

Data submitted or tracked by Target is also handled by unspecified service providers and third-party ad partners.

You are agreeing to the collection of health data for product development and innovation purposes.

“Health data (e.g., in connection with Guest service or product development)”

What that means: Sensitive health information may be used to develop new products or services rather than just for immediate medical care.

Health-related data is collected for product development, which may involve using sensitive health inferences for commercial innovation.

You are agreeing that children under 13 should not use the service, placing responsibility on parents.

“We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under the age of 13.”

What that means: Under-13 data collection is restricted, but older minors may still be subject to broader data practices.

While there is a COPPA compliance statement, the policy does not clearly bar use for older children or define protections for teens.