"Costco's privacy practices present a high risk due to extensive data collection, including sensitive information, and significant sharing with third parties for advertising purposes. The vague data retention policy further exacerbates these risks."
costco Privacy Concerns & Scorecard
Costco collects a wide range of personal data, including sensitive information such as precise geolocation, health information, and financial data.
Costco shares personal information with third parties for targeted advertising and other purposes, which raises significant privacy concerns.
Costco uses digital trackers for targeted advertising, although users have some options to opt out.
Data retention practices are vague, with information retained as long as necessary, which could lead to prolonged retention of sensitive data.
Users have options to opt out of certain types of tracking, but the overall control over data is limited.
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Why We Analyzed costco
TrueTerms automatically audits privacy policies and data practices using advanced machine learning to keep you informed and protected. This scorecard is based on the latest available public terms of service and privacy policies as of 2026.