CA-C-002009
Chime — Chime Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 11, 2026
Effective date
May 11, 2026
Severity
Direction
Negative
Affected users
all users us users
Taxonomy
Transparency removal
Changes
−12 sentences removed · 2 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Chime removed detailed sharing disclosures and opt-out question-and-answer format from their privacy policy, replacing it with a single line directing users to update Privacy Settings via their account or mobile app. Previously, the policy explicitly stated whether The Bancorp shared personal information for various purposes and whether customers could limit sharing; the updated version consolidates this into a single instruction to login and adjust settings.

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Consumer Impact

The updated policy no longer explicitly discloses whether Chime or its banking partner The Bancorp shares personal information for specific purposes such as marketing, joint marketing, or affiliate use. Previously, each sharing scenario included a 'Yes' or 'No' answer and stated whether customers could limit sharing. The revised policy directs users to login to chime.com or the Chime Mobile application and update their Privacy Settings to control sharing. You can adjust sharing preferences through your account settings, but the policy no longer itemizes which sharing practices are subject to customer limits.

Governance Analysis

The revised policy removes explicit, line-by-line disclosure of data sharing practices for key business purposes. Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, financial institutions must affirmatively disclose whether they share nonpublic personal information with nonaffiliated third parties and must provide consumers with the ability to opt out. Replacing itemized disclosures with a generic instruction to update account settings may not satisfy that statutory requirement, potentially exposing Chime to regulatory challenge or enforcement action by federal banking regulators or the FTC.

Available Actions

Login to your account at chime.com or the Chime Mobile application to review and adjust your Privacy Settings.

Review your current sharing preferences to confirm which data practices you have opted into or out of.

If No Action Is Taken

The updated terms will apply as written. If you do not update your Privacy Settings, the default sharing practices disclosed in your account settings will continue to apply.

You will not receive itemized disclosure of which specific business purposes (marketing, joint marketing, affiliate use) your data is shared for; you must access account settings to understand sharing practices.

Historical Context

ConductAtlas has recorded 3 material changes to this document (since April 2026).

2 of Chime's significant changes have been classified as negative for consumers.

Key Clauses Affected

Data sharing disclosure and opt-out

Removed itemized disclosure of whether data is shared for marketing, joint marketing, and affiliate purposes; replaced with generic instruction to login and update Privacy Settings.

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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
0429094853eacf981b515e38c18d1a9f364e0f86302cb9408bc614e8b292a806
April 20, 2026 06:06 UTC
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Current Version
ac892b8cd6fbafc034099a7e11a8c3f8379c552abaecee3fa67df1aa3ffb7ea3
May 11, 2026 18:33 UTC
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Change Detected
May 11, 2026 18:33 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://www.chime.com/privacy-policy/
Citation Record
Entity: Chime
Document: Chime Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-002009
Captured: 2026-05-11 18:33:07 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-11-chime-chime-privacy-policy-2009/
Accessed: June 30, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Impact Summary

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Protection removed
Consumers Removed

Customers no longer see a clear yes/no answer about whether their data is shared for each specific business purpose; they must log into their account to understand sharing practices.

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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Chime removed line-by-line disclosures of data sharing practices and replaced them with a generic instruction to review account settings. This change reduces transparency about specific sharing scenarios for marketing, joint marketing, and affiliate purposes. For financial institutions subject to Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) privacy rules, the policy must still adequately disclose what information is shared and with whom; removing itemized disclosures may conflict with GLBA's affirmative requirement to disclose nonpublic personal information sharing practices. Compliance teams should review whether the updated disclosure meets federal privacy notice standards and whether removed opt-out language creates regulatory exposure.

Regulatory Exposure

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801-6809); FTC Standards for Safeguards and Privacy Notices (16 CFR Part 314); Federal Reserve Regulation S-P (12 CFR Part 248)

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Document Context

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Document
Chime Privacy Policy
Entity
Chime
Captured
May 11, 2026
Source URL
https://www.chime.com/privacy-policy/
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