CA-C-001141
Patreon — Patreon Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
March 21, 2026
Effective date
March 21, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Patreon's privacy policy underwent a technical update on March 21, 2026, involving changes to the HTML metadata and build configuration of the policy document itself. The actual policy text appears unchanged; the modification affected only the page's build timestamp and technical infrastructure. This is a routine technical maintenance update with no material change to privacy rights, data handling practices, or user obligations.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change involves technical updates to the privacy policy webpage itself, not modifications to Patreon's data practices or user rights. The policy's substantive content remains unchanged. No action is required on your part.

Governance Analysis

This change does not materially affect user rights, data practices, or privacy protections. It is a technical update to how the policy is deployed and does not require user awareness or action.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
954f25dc7f8d368a3a7540dd6688d61f4366ec00da3fbbc83512dacf3ccc2dd1
March 20, 2026 06:03 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
0e751fb5114bee27680ff72fc095bd6d2620354dd86c6a73577d5e4f68e8f8c4
March 21, 2026 06:05 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
March 21, 2026 06:05 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.patreon.com/policy/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Patreon
Document: Patreon Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-001141
Captured: 2026-03-21 06:05:55 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-03-21-patreon-patreon-privacy-policy-1141/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The detected change is a technical update to the HTML metadata and build configuration of Patreon's privacy policy document. The policy text itself was not modified. This represents routine technical maintenance and does not create new compliance obligations or alter how the policy applies to users or organizations. No action is indicated.

Full compliance analysis

Obligation analysis, escalation trigger, board language, and recommended action.

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Document Context

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Document
Patreon Privacy Policy
Entity
Patreon
Captured
March 21, 2026
Source URL
https://www.patreon.com/policy/privacy
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