Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 17, 2026
Introduction
At Target Corporation ("Target," "we," "us," or "our"), your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy describes how Target collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit and interact with our websites, mobile applications, and other online services where this policy is posted (collectively, the "Services"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about our practices. By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information for different purposes to provide and improve our Services to you. Some of this information is provided directly by you, for example, when you create an account, make a purchase, or contact customer service. Other information is collected automatically as you navigate through our Services.
Information Collected Automatically
When you access or use our Services, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which is a unique numerical label assigned to every device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.
- Browser Type and Version: Information about the web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and its version.
- Operating System: Details about the operating system of your device (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS).
- Pages Visited: Information about the specific pages you visit on our Services, the time spent on those pages, and other clickstream data.
- Device Information: Data about the device you use to access our Services, such as hardware model, device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Referral Source: The website or search query that led you to our Services.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Services and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the proper functioning of the website, such as enabling you to log in to your account or add items to your shopping cart.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: To analyze how our Services are used and monitor performance, which helps us improve your experience.
- Functionality Cookies: To remember your preferences and settings, enhancing your personalized experience.
- Advertising Cookies: To deliver relevant advertisements to you and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Services.
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Services, provide the Services on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Services are used. These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. These third-party service providers may have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.
Advertising
We may use information collected through our Services to help us and our third-party partners provide more relevant advertising to you. This may include interest-based advertising, where ads are tailored to your interests based on your browsing activity and preferences. We may also work with third-party advertising networks and platforms that collect information about your visits to our Services and other websites to provide targeted advertisements.
You may be able to opt out of certain interest-based advertising by visiting the opt-out pages of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). Please note that opting out of interest-based advertising does not mean you will no longer see ads; it means the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.
Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children have provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by visiting this page on our website: Contact Target Corporation.