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|Description=American electronics retailer offering the "Geek Squad" support and repair service | |||
| Founded = 1966 | |Founded=1966 | ||
| Industry = Electronics | |Industry=Electronics Retail | ||
| | |Logo=Best_Buy.png | ||
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|Type=Public | |||
|Website=https://bestbuy.com/ | |||
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[[wikipedia:Best_Buy|'''Best Buy Co., Inc.''']] is an American multinational chain of stores that specializes in retailing consumer electronics. | [[wikipedia:Best_Buy|'''Best Buy Co., Inc.''']] is an American multinational chain of stores that specializes in retailing consumer electronics. | ||
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===Data Privacy Concerns=== | ===Data Privacy Concerns=== | ||
According to Best Buy's privacy policy,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Buy Privacy Hub |url=https://www.bestbuy.com/site/help-topics/privacy-policy/pcmcat204400050062.c?id=pcmcat204400050062&intl=nosplash |url-status=live |access-date=13 Apr 2025 |website=[[Best Buy]]}}</ref> the company may collect, sell, and share information that users willingly provide, as well as information gathered through various tracking technologies. | According to Best Buy's privacy policy,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Buy Privacy Hub |url=https://www.bestbuy.com/site/help-topics/privacy-policy/pcmcat204400050062.c?id=pcmcat204400050062&intl=nosplash |url-status=live |access-date=13 Apr 2025 |website=[[Best Buy]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251113205932/https://www.bestbuy.com/site/help-topics/privacy-policy/pcmcat204400050062.c?id=pcmcat204400050062&intl=nosplash |archive-date=13 Nov 2025}}</ref> the company may collect, sell, and share information that users willingly provide, as well as information gathered through various tracking technologies. | ||
In general, users may be asked to provide the company with their name, various forms of contact information, and payment information. | In general, users may be asked to provide the company with their name, various forms of contact information, and payment information. | ||
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*Location information | *Location information | ||
This data collection can occur directly through users browser/device, or through third party web tracking technologies such as cookies, pixels and tags. | This data collection can occur directly through users browser/device, or through third party web tracking technologies such as [[Web_cookie|cookies]], pixels and tags. | ||
All of the above information can be sold or shared with third parties, including Best Buy's "subsidiaries" and "affiliates." | All of the above information can be sold or shared with third parties, including Best Buy's "subsidiaries" and "affiliates." | ||
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===Hidden/Unapproved Subscriptions=== | ===Hidden/Unapproved Subscriptions=== | ||
Several users have reported that Best Buy enrolled them in Best Buy's ''Geek Squad'' and/or ''My Best Buy'' subscription services without there consent. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Why am I getting charged for this? |url=https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/monthly-subscription/6422008/question/14640e33-04f7-3326-b701-73e40d8e02fc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250818034832/https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/monthly-subscription/6422008/question/14640e33-04f7-3326-b701-73e40d8e02fc |archive-date= | Several users have reported that Best Buy enrolled them in Best Buy's ''Geek Squad'' and/or ''My Best Buy'' subscription services without there consent. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Why am I getting charged for this? |url=https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/monthly-subscription/6422008/question/14640e33-04f7-3326-b701-73e40d8e02fc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250818034832/https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/monthly-subscription/6422008/question/14640e33-04f7-3326-b701-73e40d8e02fc |archive-date=2025-08-18 |access-date=2023-08-17 |website=bestbuy.com}}</ref> | ||
==Additional Reading== | ==Additional Reading== | ||