Walmart

You are agreeing to having your activities tracked across participating websites and mobile services through cookies, pixels, and beacons to deliver tailored advertisements.

“We work with companies that use cookies, pixels, beacons, and similar technologies to tailor the ads you see using information collected about you over time on our Sites, and across other participating websites and mobile services.”

What that means: Companies can track your movements across the internet to build a detailed profile of your interests and behaviors.

Walmart uses persistent tracking technologies like cookies and pixels to build profiles of users across multiple websites and apps, not just its own properties.

You are agreeing that data from VIZIO smart devices and streaming services can be combined with your Walmart account information.

“This section explains which Privacy Notice applies to your use of VIZIO websites, mobile apps, Smart TVs and other devices that run the VIZIO operating system... VIZIO is owned by Walmart.”

What that means: Your viewing habits on smart TVs become part of your Walmart profile, potentially affecting ad targeting across both entertainment and shopping contexts.

Accepting the Walmart privacy terms impacts how your data is handled on VIZIO smart home devices, linking retail transactions with media consumption data.

You are agreeing to the collection of sensitive biometric data, including face geometry and voice prints, particularly when using augmented reality features like virtual try-ons.

“Biometric Information, such as voice prints, imagery of the iris or retina, face geometry, and palm prints or fingerprints.”

What that means: Unique biological identifiers are captured and stored, which carries higher privacy risks than standard personal data.

The policy lists biometric data as a category collected by Walmart, including for virtual try-on features and potentially for security or identification purposes.

You are agreeing to data retention periods determined by Walmart’s internal policies and legal obligations rather than a strict expiration date.

“We will keep the personal information we collect about you for as long as necessary to carry out the purposes set forth in this Privacy Notice... but no longer than as required or permitted under applicable law or internal Walmart policy.”

What that means: Your personal information may be retained indefinitely if Walmart determines it is still 'necessary' for business purposes.

Data retention is tied to internal policies and legal requirements rather than a fixed timeframe, giving Walmart discretion over how long records are kept.

You are agreeing to review the policy periodically for changes, acknowledging that future modifications may alter how your data is handled.

“We will provide notice of significant updates, but please check our Privacy Notice periodically for changes.”

What that means: Privacy terms may evolve without requiring your explicit re-acceptance, relying on passive notification instead.

While Walmart promises to notify users of significant changes, it encourages periodic checks rather than demanding active consent for every update.

You are agreeing that the service is not directed at children and that Walmart does not knowingly collect their personal information.

“As a general rule, our Sites are designed for a general audience and are not directed to Children... We do not knowingly collect personal information from Children online.”

What that means: Children’s data is generally protected from collection, reducing risk for families using standard retail services.

Walmart claims not to knowingly collect data from children under 13 or 14, aligning with COPPA requirements, though some specialized services might exist.