This notice provides highlights of the Best Buy Privacy Policy. The highlights and full privacy policy apply to Best Buy retail stores, our Web site at www.bestbuy.com and other locations where we may collect personal information.
You may choose to:
If you have questions about Best Buy's Privacy Policy, contact us by:
1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289)
PrivacyManager@bestbuy.com
Best Buy Corporate Campus
Attn: Privacy Manager
7601 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423-3645
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Best Buy Co., Inc.
We value the relationship we have with our customers and are committed to responsible information-handling practices. We take great care in safeguarding your personal information and in complying with all applicable federal and state privacy laws and our own internal standards and best practices.
The Best Buy Companies follow these privacy principles both online and offline in the collection, use, security and sharing of customer information:
Best Buy Co., Inc. is the parent company of the Best Buy Companies, and as such, if you provide information to any of the businesses, stores or Web sites owned or operated by Best Buy, this information may be combined or shared among current or future Best Buy Co., Inc. entities and subsidiaries. The Best Buy Companies operate businesses, retail stores and Web sites under the names Best Buy (BestBuy.com), Best Buy Mobile, (BestBuyMobile.com), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Best Buy Canada (BestBuyCanada.ca), Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com), Pacific Sales (PacificSales.com), Speakeasy, (Speakeasy.net), Audio Visions (Avisions.com), Best Buy China (BestBuy.com.cn), Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co. (Five-Star.cn), Napster (Napster.com) among others.
Each member of the Best Buy Companies, and/or each Web site established by a member of the Best Buy companies, may have its own Privacy Policy which it may modify as needed consistent with these principles.
The following Privacy Policy describes the information and privacy practices for Best Buy retail stores, BestBuy.com (the “Best Buy Web site”) and all other locations, occasions or events where your personal information is collected by, or on behalf of, Best Buy. When you provide us your personal information, you consent to the information practices described in this policy.
This Privacy Policy may not apply to Web sites that are accessible through the Best Buy sites. Our Web sites contain links to other sites operated by third parties, including but not limited to third-party sites that display the Best Buy trademarks. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those other sites to learn how they collect, use, share and secure your information.
As part of your interaction with Best Buy, we may collect personal information such as:
We may also collect demographic information, including age, personal interests and product preferences.
While shopping or taking advantage of services available from us, we may ask that you provide personal information. For example, we may request personal information when you:
We use the personal information you provide for purposes including, but not limited to:
Information From/About Friends or Family
If you provide us information about others, or if others give us your information, we will only use that information for the specific reason it was provided. Examples include providing a friend's shipping address, e-mailing our weekly ad to a friend, and e-mailing friends a link to your Wish List.
Information from Third Parties
Best Buy obtains consumer information from third party providers in order to improve the accuracy of our customer database, increase our understanding of our customers, or to identify potential customers. For example, we get updated addresses from the National Change of Address (NCOA) service to ensure we have the correct contact information for our customers.
Best Buy does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may need to share your personal information within the Best Buy Companies. These companies may use this information to offer you products and services that may be of interest to you.
In addition, Best Buy may share customer information with certain third parties such as our agents, service providers and other representatives acting on our behalf for limited purposes. For example, we may share personal information with third parties to perform services on our behalf such as:
The third parties with whom we conduct business are authorized to use your information only to perform the service for which they are hired. They are required to abide by the terms of our Privacy Policy including taking reasonable measures to ensure your personal information is secure.
We may also share aggregated data with third parties for analysis and research purposes. This data does not contain name, address or other personally identifiable information.
From time to time, we may be required to share personal information in response to a valid court order, subpoena, government investigation, or as otherwise required by law. We also reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we, in good faith, believe to be unlawful. We may share certain personal information when we believe that such release is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property and safety of others and ourselves. We may also transfer personal information in the event of a corporate sale, merger, acquisition, dissolution or similar event.
Best Buy communicates with our customers through multiple channels and vehicles to keep you up-to-date on promotions, offers, customer experience content and new products or services.
Once you provide your personal information, we may contact you through direct mail, e-mail or phone. We may continue to communicate with you through these channels unless you request to stop receiving these communications by opting out. Before sending you mobile marketing (e.g., text messages) we will require your express consent by requesting that you opt-in.
If you no longer wish to receive these communications, let us know by using whichever of the following methods is appropriate under the circumstances:
1. Follow the directions on an e-mail or direct mail marketing communication you receive from us.
2. Call 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289) with your request and current contact information.
3. Send an e-mail with your request and current contact information to: PrivacyManager@bestbuy.com.
4. Send a letter with your request and current contact information to:
Best Buy Corporate Campus
Attn: Customer Care/Privacy
7601 Penn Avenue South
5. Richfield, MN 55423-3645 For mobile marketing, you may opt-out by following the instructions provided in the text messages you receive.
If you send an e-mail or letter request, please be sure to include your full name, address, phone number and e-mail address, as well as the specific changes you would like to make. This will ensure we correctly identify you in our systems and accurately process your request.
Best Buy will take the appropriate steps to modify your preferences with respect to our marketing communications. Due to production, mailing and system timelines, it may take some time to process your request. The following guidelines are provided for your convenience:
Until your requested change takes effect, you may still receive marketing communications from us. If you send us your request by regular mail, please allow extra time for us to receive and process your notice.
Although you may have opted not to receive marketing communications, you may still receive business-related communications such as order confirmations, product recall notices, RewardZone program membership information or other organization-related communications.
Best Buy wants your personal information to be accurate and complete. We provide several different methods for you to update your personal information.
To update your name, address, phone number and/or e-mail information:
1. If you've created an account on BestBuy.com, you can update your online account information after logging into your account.
2. Call: 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289)
3. Send a request to: PrivacyManager@bestbuy.com
4. Send a request to:
Best Buy Corporate Campus
Attn: Customer Care/Privacy
7601 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423-3645
If you send an e-mail or letter request, please be sure to include your current information and the requested changes.
Whether you are shopping online or in our stores, we use reasonable security measures to protect the confidentiality of personal information under our control and appropriately limit access to it. Best Buy cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us by e-mail, and you do so at your own risk.
We use a variety of information security measures to protect your online transactions with us. The Best Buy Web site uses encryption technology, such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), to protect your personal information during data transport. SSL protects information you submit via our Web site such as ordering information including your name, address and credit card number. Information you provide to us via our in-store kiosk does not traverse the public Internet.
When you create an account on BestBuy.com you are required to establish a password. To maximize your level of protection, you should choose at least 6-30 characters, using a combination of both letters and numbers. You are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your password and account information. You have the ability to purchase on our site without creating an account; however, you will need to reenter your personal information each time you use our site in order to make a purchase.