"Dick Blick exhibits high-risk privacy practices characteristic of large e-commerce platforms with aggressive data monetization. The company collects extensive sensitive data including full credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, health information, and protected classifications; shares this data broadly with advertising networks (Google Ads, Criteo, Facebook, Microsoft) and unspecified third parties for behavioral targeting; and employs sophisticated tracking including session replay and cross-site retargeting. Critical gaps in user control include explicit security disclaimers, fragmented opt-outs, indefinite retention policies, and the ability to modify the privacy policy with immediate effect."
dickblick Privacy Concerns & Scorecard
Company explicitly disclaims security guarantees and states users provide data 'at your own risk' with no liability for breaches
Data shared with extensive network of third parties for targeted advertising including Google Ads, Criteo, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Advertising without explicit opt-in for sharing
Criteo advertising partner collects and retains browsing history, products viewed, and products purchased for up to 6 months for cross-site behavioral targeting
Extensive collection of sensitive personal data including full credit card numbers during phone orders, Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, health information, racial and ethnic origin, and keyboard/mouse movement tracking
Customer service call recordings retained for 100 days; security camera footage retained up to 30 days without clear user notice at point of collection
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Data Collection & Tracking
Personal Information Collected
Account management, order processing, communications, and verification
Payment processing and fraud prevention via Chase Paymentech and TokenEx
Employment screening, background checks, and drug screening via third-party vendors
Job application processing via iCIMS portal and employee management
User experience analytics, targeting, and fraud detection via Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics, and New Relic
Site analytics, fraud prevention, advertising targeting, and performance monitoring
Analytics, targeted advertising, and business operations
Analytics, advertising, user tracking, and site functionality
Customer service, quality assurance, and marketing research
Loss prevention and store security
Marketing targeting and data enrichment
Targeted advertising and personalization
Future marketing purposes and promotional communications
Cross-Platform Tracking
Dick Blick tracks you across the internet through Criteo (which retains your browsing and purchase history for 6 months), Google Ads remarketing, and third-party analytics providers. Session replay via Microsoft Clarity records your detailed interactions on the Dick Blick website in real-time. Additionally, the company shares your data with Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms, which may use it to track you across their own networks.
Tracking Methods:
Cookies (First-Party & Third-Party)
Both first-party cookies (set by Dick Blick) and third-party cookies (set by Google, Criteo, Microsoft) track you across visits and across the internet. Criteo cookies retained for up to 6 months.
Web Beacons & Pixel Tags
Invisible tracking pixels from Google, Criteo, and social media platforms embedded in pages and emails allow these companies to track your activity across websites and email opens
Session Replay (Microsoft Clarity)
Records your real-time interactions on Dick Blick website including clicks, keystrokes, scrolling, and form inputs (sensitive data like passwords masked). Data sent to Microsoft for analysis.
Analytics Tracking (Google Analytics, New Relic)
Tracks page views, time on page, user flows, performance metrics, and errors. Google Analytics includes advertising features for remarketing and demographic reporting.
Advertising Networks (Google Ads, Criteo, Facebook)
Google Ads, Criteo, and social media platforms track you across Dick Blick and other websites to serve targeted ads based on your browsing history and purchases
Google Tag Manager
Central tracking system (GTM-WXZTZ46) that manages deployment of other tracking codes, cookies, and pixels across the Dick Blick website
Device Fingerprinting
Combination of device information (browser, OS, IP, device ID) and behavioral signals used to identify and track you across different browsers and devices
Single Sign-On (Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, Microsoft)
Using social media accounts to log in to Dick Blick (e.g., for job applications via iCIMS) may grant Dick Blick and those platforms access to additional profile data and tracking capabilities
Email Tracking
Pixel tags and beacons in promotional emails track whether you open emails, click links, and interact with content
Click Tracking Attributes
HTML data attributes (data-track-category, data-track-action, data-track-link, data-track-label) on footer links and throughout site track specific user interactions for analytics
AI & Data Training
dickblick does not train AI on your content
Based on their public policy, your content is not used to train AI models.
How to Object
No opt-out available
This service does not currently provide a public way to opt out of AI training.
Why We Analyzed dickblick
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.