CA-C-000204
Figma — Figma Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
March 31, 2026
Effective date
March 31, 2026
Severity
Direction
Negative
Affected users
all users EU users enterprise customers
Taxonomy
Vendor disclosure shift
Changes
−2 sentences removed · 2 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Figma removed links to two privacy-related resources from its Terms of Service footer on March 31, 2026: the 'Candidate Privacy Notice' link and the 'Figma Subprocessors' list. At the same time, Figma added links to trademark and intellectual property policies. This means users can no longer quickly access Figma's subprocessor list directly from the Terms of Service, though these resources may remain available elsewhere on Figma's website.

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Consumer Impact

The removal of the Subprocessors list link makes it less convenient for users, particularly enterprise and EU-based customers who rely on this information for data protection compliance, to verify which third parties Figma engages to process their data. While the subprocessor information may still exist on Figma's website, removing the direct link from the Terms of Service reduces accessibility and transparency. Enterprise customers and those subject to GDPR may need to contact Figma directly to access current subprocessor information.

Governance Analysis

The Subprocessors list is a key transparency mechanism under GDPR Article 28 and equivalent data protection frameworks that allows data controllers to verify which third parties process their data. Removing the direct link from the Terms of Service reduces the accessibility of this information and may complicate compliance audits and vendor due diligence workflows, even if Figma's underlying obligation to disclose subprocessors remains unchanged.

Available Actions

Verify that your current Figma Data Processing Addendum or vendor agreement includes clear mechanisms for accessing and reviewing the Subprocessor list.

Contact Figma support or your account manager to confirm where subprocessor information is now published or made available.

If No Action Is Taken

Enterprise users conducting compliance audits may experience increased friction when attempting to verify Figma's processor relationships for GDPR compliance.

Organizations may lose a quick-reference transparency mechanism if they rely on the Terms of Service footer as a primary navigation point for critical compliance documents.

Key Clauses Affected

Subprocessor disclosure link

Removed direct hyperlink to Subprocessor list from Terms of Service footer, reducing accessibility for compliance verification.

Candidate Privacy Notice link

Removed reference to Candidate Privacy Notice, potentially affecting job applicants' ability to quickly access hiring-related privacy disclosures.

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Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
bb36744c1a7d9f810f32e27ad2c4a1bf6daaeba748418fce1bd23d32a358a5d4
March 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Current Version
3c5c3a542a3cdfa8e6517354a826be1ba0c6a72197d040578504ec3db92cbd20
March 31, 2026 06:04 UTC
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Change Detected
March 31, 2026 06:04 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.figma.com/legal/tos/
Citation Record
Entity: Figma
Document: Figma Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-000204
Captured: 2026-03-31 06:04:03 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-03-31-figma-figma-terms-of-service-204/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Figma removed hyperlinks to its Subprocessors list and Candidate Privacy Notice from the Terms of Service footer on March 31, 2026. This is a transparency and accessibility change rather than a substantive policy modification. Organizations relying on this document as part of their vendor governance must now locate subprocessor information through alternative means, potentially requiring updated vendor assessment workflows. Under GDPR Article 28 and equivalent data protection frameworks, controllers remain entitled to access subprocessor lists; this change affects discoverability, not the right itself. Compliance teams should verify that subprocessor information remains publicly available or accessible upon request.

Regulatory Exposure

GDPR Article 28 (processor obligations and subprocessor transparency), CCPA Section 1798.100 (right to know vendor relationships), UK GDPR Article 28, potential requirements under SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification frameworks if Figma holds those certifications

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Figma Terms of Service
Entity
Figma
Captured
March 31, 2026
Source URL
https://www.figma.com/legal/tos/
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