Change record
CA-C-001789
SoFi Privacy Notice
Entity
Date detected
May 7, 2026
Effective date
May 7, 2026
Severity
Direction
Positive
Taxonomy
Consent expansion
Changes
+3 sentences added · −3 sentences removed · 13 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Medium Positive for users
Affected users
All users US users

SoFi revised its cookie and tracking technology disclosure on May 7, 2026. The previous language stated that SoFi uses pixels and tracking technologies to collect information and shares this data with social media, advertising, and analytics partners, with no opt-out available unless users made a selection. The updated language introduces a Privacy Preference Center that explains how cookies work, what types are used, and provides granular opt-out controls for non-essential cookies, while also describing which cookies are necessary for site function.

1 new obligation

Consumers: You now have the ability to disable tracking cookies for specific purposes (marketing, functional) through a preference menu, rather than having tracking enabled by default unless you proactively opt out.

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What this means for you

The updated terms establish a Privacy Preference Center that allows users to decline non-essential cookies and tracking technologies. Previously, the policy stated that users must agree to tracking if they did not make a selection. The revised language clarifies that strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled because they enable core site functionality, but functional and marketing-related cookies can be toggled off. You can access the Privacy Preference Center to review and adjust cookie settings by category.

What you can do

Access the Privacy Preference Center when visiting SoFi's website to review available cookie categories (Functional Cookies, Marketing, Analytics)

Toggle off non-essential cookie categories using the buttons provided, or click 'Decline all optional' to disable all cookies except Strictly Necessary

Review the 'more information' section in the Privacy Preference Center to understand the specific purposes of each cookie category

Historical Context

ConductAtlas has recorded 2 material changes to this document (since April 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.

Key Clauses Affected

Privacy Preference Center with granular cookie controls

Users can now opt out of non-essential cookies (functional, marketing, analytics) through a preference menu, replacing prior default-consent model.

Strictly Necessary Cookies carve-out

Cookies required for core site functionality (login, session management, redirect on logout) cannot be disabled, and this exemption is now explicitly stated.

Removal of default-consent language

The statement 'If you do not make a selection, you agree to our use of these technologies' was removed, eliminating reliance on negative consent.

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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

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Previous Version
15b60551bc5d5c53ec618b5fe5d4e5743a013ad0d5146350945fcfea33ce6961
May 6, 2026 21:01 UTC
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May 7, 2026 02:03 UTC
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Change Detected
May 7, 2026 02:03 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://www.sofi.com/privacy-policy/
Citation Record
Entity: SoFi
Document: SoFi Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-C-001789
Captured: 2026-05-07 02:03:45 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-07-sofi-sofi-privacy-notice-1789/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

SoFi updated its tracking technology disclosure to include explicit opt-out mechanisms for non-essential cookies through a Privacy Preference Center. The change narrows the categories of cookies subject to opt-out (distinguishing strictly necessary from functional and …

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Document Context

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Document
SoFi Privacy Notice
Entity
SoFi
Captured
May 7, 2026
Source URL
https://www.sofi.com/privacy-policy/
Other changes to SoFi Privacy Notice
Previous change May 5, 2026
SoFi updated its Privacy Notice on May 5, 2026 with primarily formatting and navigation changes to the publicly visible document …
Low Positive
Next change May 14, 2026
SoFi updated its Privacy Notice on May 14, 2026 to revise how it describes cookie and tracking technology usage. The …
Low Positive
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