CA-C-001915
Acorns — Acorns Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
April 18, 2026
Effective date
April 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
2 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Acorns removed two items from their Terms of Service document on April 18, 2026: the mention of a $20 Research Bonus Investment Promotion and the reference to a Privacy Policy link in the footer navigation. The first change eliminates a promotion listing from the document index; the second removes a direct link to the Privacy Policy from the footer, though the Privacy Policy itself remains accessible elsewhere in the document structure.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated Terms of Service removes references to a $20 Research Bonus Investment Promotion and eliminates a Privacy Policy link from the footer navigation. These are minor organizational and promotional changes to the document structure rather than changes to substantive service terms, user rights, or obligations. No material change to the terms users operate under occurs as a result of these removals.

Governance Analysis

This change has minimal operational significance. The removal of a promotional offer listing and a footer link represents routine document maintenance rather than a change to substantive service terms, user rights, or company obligations. The Privacy Policy remains available within the document structure.

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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
b6d0b993a59ab58056a7fc17685a9ba7dd78cf7ff2dad67d38270831f73b12da
May 6, 2026 05:48 UTC
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Current Version
4a77f03bd76da639bd9f2f6db7561b51864ef430ca1040b3822db79613644a7b
April 18, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Change Detected
April 18, 2026 07:51 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.acorns.com/terms/
Citation Record
Entity: Acorns
Document: Acorns Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-001915
Captured: 2026-04-18 07:51:51 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-18-acorns-acorns-terms-of-service-1915/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change involves removal of promotional language and a footer navigation link from Acorns' Terms of Service document. No substantive terms, conditions, obligations, or rights were modified. The Privacy Policy remains part of the document structure; only the footer hyperlink was removed. This does not trigger compliance review or vendor management obligations.

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Document
Acorns Terms of Service
Entity
Acorns
Captured
April 18, 2026
Source URL
https://www.acorns.com/terms/
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