CA-C-001487
Acorns — Acorns Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
April 30, 2026
Effective date
April 30, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users US users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Acorns added a new promotional offer called '$20 Research Bonus Investment Promotion Terms and Conditions' to their terms of service document on April 30, 2026. This appears to be a new bonus promotion program similar to other existing bonus offers Acorns already advertises. The change is administrative and does not modify any binding contractual terms, rights, or obligations.

LOW

Consumer Impact

Acorns has added a new promotional bonus offer to the list of available programs. This change does not modify any core account features, fees, rights, or obligations. The addition simply makes another bonus promotion available to eligible users, consistent with Acorns' existing practice of offering promotional bonuses to new or returning customers.

Governance Analysis

This change does not materially affect consumer rights, obligations, or protections. It simply adds a reference to a new promotional bonus program that follows Acorns' existing bonus 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
4a77f03bd76da639bd9f2f6db7561b51864ef430ca1040b3822db79613644a7b
April 18, 2026 07:51 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
c42a35b78560638715f3df3c9282c653a1e776669205d63267797740e01c0d99
April 30, 2026 06:14 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
April 30, 2026 06:14 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.acorns.com/terms/
Citation Record
Entity: Acorns
Document: Acorns Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-001487
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:14:45 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-30-acorns-acorns-terms-of-service-1487/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is organizational only. A new promotional offer has been added to the terms of service document's table of contents or reference section. No material changes to binding obligations, liability provisions, data handling, fee structures, or regulatory compliance frameworks have occurred. This appears to be a routine update reflecting a new marketing program and requires no compliance action.

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Document
Acorns Terms of Service
Entity
Acorns
Captured
April 30, 2026
Source URL
https://www.acorns.com/terms/
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