CA-C-000781
Canva — Canva Terms of Use
Entity
Date detected
May 1, 2026
Effective date
May 1, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Taxonomy
Transparency removal
Changes
−3 sentences removed · 1 sentence modified
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What Changed

Canva removed a cookie consent banner from the introductory section of their Terms of Use page. Previously, the page displayed a prompt asking users to accept optional cookies for personalisation and advertising, along with a link to their cookie policy. Now that prompt is gone from the terms page, though this appears to be a navigation/UI cleanup rather than a change to underlying cookie practices.

Consumer Impact (what this means for users)

Canva removed a cookie consent notice that previously appeared at the top of its Terms of Use page, which offered users the option to accept or manage cookies for personalisation and advertising. This does not appear to change Canva's underlying cookie practices, but the banner that gave users a direct, visible way to manage cookie preferences on that page is no longer present. You can still manage cookie preferences by visiting Canva's dedicated cookie policy page directly.

Obligation Changes (what shifted)

1
Protection removed
Consumers Removed

Users visiting the Terms of Use page no longer see a prompt to accept or manage cookies, making it less obvious how to control cookie settings.

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
CFAA
United States Federal
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Why It Matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Users visiting Canva's Terms of Use page can no longer see or interact with a cookie consent prompt directly on that page. While this may be a cosmetic change, it reduces the visibility of users' ability to manage advertising and personalisation cookies.

Key Clauses Affected

Cookie consent notice

The opt-in prompt for non-essential cookies and the link to the cookie policy were removed from the top of the Terms of Use page, reducing in-page visibility of cookie preference controls.

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Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
290582e4f4e7b227f7da0f3ea5df265d27ed379b43ba7de945d0f29d66685bf1
April 21, 2026 06:16 UTC
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Current Version
0847ea814ddceef0839d2f306be03ea0ecd5895dbce4d36fd165a9443dd8c45b
May 1, 2026 16:18 UTC
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Change Detected
May 1, 2026 16:18 UTC
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Source Document
https://www.canva.com/policies/terms-of-use/
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Canva | Document: Canva Terms of Use | Record: CA-C-000781
Captured: 2026-05-01 16:18:42 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-01-canva-canva-terms-of-use-781/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

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Assessment

Canva removed a cookie consent banner from its Terms of Use page on May 1, 2026. The removed text included an opt-in prompt for non-essential cookies and a link to the cookie policy. This touches on consent mechanism requirements under GDPR Art. 7 and ePrivacy Directive requirements. If the consent mechanism has been relocated rather than removed entirely, no action is likely required; however, compliance teams should verify that a valid, accessible consent mechanism still exists elsewhere on the platform and that consent records remain intact.

Regulatory Exposure

1. GDPR Art. 7 (conditions for consent) — removal of a visible consent mechanism may affect demonstrability of freely given, informed consent.

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Document Context

Document
Canva Terms of Use
Entity
Canva
Captured
May 1, 2026
Source URL
https://www.canva.com/policies/terms-of-use/
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