Change record
CA-C-001516
Acorns Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 1, 2026
Effective date
April 30, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Acorns updated the effective date of its Privacy Notice from May 19, 2025 to April 30, 2026. This is a administrative update to when the policy takes effect. The change itself does not appear to alter what data Acorns collects, how it uses your information, or your privacy rights, but it does establish a new date from which the privacy terms apply.

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What this means for you

Acorns updated the effective date listed in its Privacy Notice from May 19, 2025 to April 30, 2026. This is an administrative update and does not appear to reflect any changes to the privacy practices, data collection, or rights described in the policy itself. The privacy terms themselves remain as previously stated.

Key Clauses Affected

Privacy Notice effective date

Effective date moved from May 19, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

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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
9c8ac0b0ce3dd587b66b82e714b6c5bdd9f5e9e8b3cd3244de2989be8df12bad
April 30, 2026 06:14 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
d641b4e0c8ae1b1822fb347a14d48b8a04e1ce19f117d75b89cdbf89bda24c8f
May 1, 2026 06:12 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 1, 2026 06:12 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://www.acorns.com/privacy/
Citation Record
Entity: Acorns
Document: Acorns Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-001516
Captured: 2026-05-01 06:12:24 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-01-acorns-acorns-privacy-policy-1516/
Accessed: Sept. 10, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change updates only the effective date of the Privacy Notice, moving it from May 19, 2025 to April 30, 2026. The change appears to be administrative and does not modify substantive privacy practices, data …

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Document Context

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Document
Acorns Privacy Policy
Entity
Acorns
Captured
May 1, 2026
Source URL
https://www.acorns.com/privacy/
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