Change record
CA-C-003111
Mercury Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
June 19, 2026
Effective date
June 19, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Positive
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+6 sentences added · 1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Positive for users
Affected users
All users Users who have opted in to sms messaging

Mercury updated its privacy policy on June 19, 2026 to disclose SMS and MMS messaging practices. The new language states that Mercury may send SMS messages to users who have explicitly opted in, including through a Receipt Texting feature. The policy establishes that phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent data will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes, and will only be shared with telecommunications carriers under confidentiality agreements. Users can opt out by replying STOP to any message or through account settings.

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What this means for you

The updated policy discloses that Mercury may send SMS and MMS messages to users who explicitly opt in to this service. The policy establishes protections for phone numbers and SMS opt-in data, stating they will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes and will only be shared with telecommunications carriers under confidentiality agreements. You can opt out by replying STOP to any message or updating notification preferences in your Mercury account settings.

What you can do

Review your Mercury account notification settings to confirm SMS opt-in status.

Reply STOP to any Mercury SMS message to opt out at any time.

Key Clauses Affected

SMS messaging disclosure

Mercury states it may send SMS and MMS to users who explicitly opt in.

phone number sharing restrictions

Phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent data will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing.

opt-out mechanism

Users can opt out by replying STOP to messages or updating notification preferences in account 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

✓ Verified
Previous Version
4317b21ebc59365d9cc1ca754206b8125b775178a7bfad4ad571ca0afc07d47d
June 12, 2026 00:52 UTC
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Current Version
f8b49beb208e6c3f2b9fb8ddafa22b88d22bbef9e6d3e086c87840d1d5a282f8
June 19, 2026 00:56 UTC
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Change Detected
June 19, 2026 00:56 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://mercury.com/legal/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Mercury
Document: Mercury Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-003111
Captured: 2026-06-19 00:56:39 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-19-mercury-mercury-privacy-policy-3111/
Accessed: Aug. 6, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Mercury disclosed SMS messaging practices and established data handling restrictions for phone numbers and opt-in consent data. The policy states phone numbers will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing, and restricts …

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Document
Mercury Privacy Policy
Entity
Mercury
Captured
June 19, 2026
Source URL
https://mercury.com/legal/privacy
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