Change record
CA-C-002248
Arlo Privacy Policy [SPA-QUARANTINE: needs human capture]
Entity
Date detected
May 21, 2026
Effective date
May 21, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+1 sentence added
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Event Summary

Arlo added a single sentence to their privacy policy on May 21, 2026 stating that the site is protected by reCAPTCHA and that Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Previously, this disclosure was not present in the policy. The updated language informs users that Google's reCAPTCHA service is in use and that Google's separate privacy and terms frameworks govern that component.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated privacy policy now explicitly states that Arlo's site uses Google's reCAPTCHA service and that Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply to reCAPTCHA interactions. This disclosure clarifies that users' interactions with the CAPTCHA verification system are subject to Google's separate privacy framework, not solely Arlo's privacy terms. No new user action is required; this is a clarification of existing functionality.

Governance Analysis

The updated disclosure clarifies that users' reCAPTCHA interactions are governed by Google's separate privacy and terms frameworks, not solely by Arlo's policy. This is a transparency clarification that aligns with standard disclosure practices for third-party security services.

Key Clauses Affected

reCAPTCHA disclosure

Site explicitly discloses Google reCAPTCHA use and applicability of Google's separate Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

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Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
12d840f6d06447e23f8148f80e6aa70571f1e66544dde6399006c100f4aacfa2
May 5, 2026 06:45 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
e333dd23888e877ac4188abf146620a9369f9ba9c9c3110119301ff90084b3fa
May 21, 2026 01:25 UTC
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Change Detected
May 21, 2026 01:25 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Arlo
Document: Arlo Privacy Policy [SPA-QUARANTINE: needs human capture]
Record ID: CA-C-002248
Captured: 2026-05-21 01:25:14 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-21-arlo-arlo-privacy-policy-spa-quarantine-needs-human-capture-2248/
Accessed: July 26, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a disclosure addition, not a substantive policy modification. Arlo has added explicit notice that Google's reCAPTCHA service is deployed and that Google's privacy and terms frameworks govern that component. This is routine disclosure language common across websites using reCAPTCHA. No new compliance obligation is created by this change; it clarifies the applicability of an existing third-party service. Organizations with Arlo in their vendor stack should not require contract or internal policy modifications based on this disclosure alone.

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Document Context

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Document
Arlo Privacy Policy [SPA-QUARANTINE: needs human capture]
Entity
Arlo
Captured
May 21, 2026
Source URL
https://www.arlo.com/en-us/about/privacy-policy.html
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