Change record
CA-C-004703
Gusto Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
August 29, 2026
Effective date
August 29, 2026
Severity
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Data collection expansion
Changes
+5 sentences added · 1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Medium Neutral for users
Affected users
All users California residents US users in states with privacy laws

Gusto's updated privacy policy adds explicit language describing how the company sells or shares personal information under U.S. state privacy laws. The policy defines 'sale' to include providing personal information to third parties for valuable consideration (not limited to money), and 'share' to include providing information for cross-context behavioral advertising. The company states it engages in these practices when disclosing identifiers and internet/electronic usage data to business, advertising, and technology partners. Users can opt out through the Cookies, Analytics, and Other Tracking Technologies section.

1 new obligation 1 obligation expanded

Consumers: Users are now told explicitly that their personal data may be sold or shared with advertising and business partners for consideration or behavioral advertising purposes.

Consumers: Users now have a documented path to opt out of personal data sales and sharing through cookie and tracking technology controls.

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What this means for you

The updated policy explicitly discloses that Gusto sells or shares personal information (defined under state privacy laws) with third parties including business, advertising, and technology partners. The company describes 'sale' as providing information in exchange for valuable consideration, and 'share' as providing information for cross-context behavioral advertising. This disclosure formalizes practices that may have been permitted under previous language but were not explicitly described. You can opt out of sales or sharing of personal information through the Cookies, Analytics, and Other Tracking Technologies section.

What you can do

Review the Cookies, Analytics, and Other Tracking Technologies section of Gusto's privacy policy to locate and use the opt-out mechanism if you wish to decline sales or sharing of your personal information.

If you are a California resident or resident of another U.S. state with privacy laws, verify that you understand which categories of personal information Gusto may sell or share (identifiers and electronic usage data) and consider exercising your opt-out right if available.

Historical Context

ConductAtlas has recorded 2 material changes to this document over 89 days of monitoring (since June 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.

Across all monitored documents, Gusto has made 4 significant changes.

Key Clauses Affected

Personal Information Sale and Sharing Disclosure

Explicitly discloses that Gusto sells or shares identifiers and electronic usage data with business, advertising, and technology partners in compliance with state privacy law definitions.

Opt-Out Mechanism Reference

References an opt-out mechanism in the Cookies, Analytics, and Other Tracking Technologies section for users to decline sales or sharing of personal information.

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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
a5b8d048abb48923f2cdf216d13038259ab9fdabb0a0f43c9c3251f865350785
August 22, 2026 00:45 UTC
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Current Version
b3e18c32737bc5241ca1b31fb320e179ae0cf9ef34e8439a1974a540aee1a1bf
August 29, 2026 00:48 UTC
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Change Detected
August 29, 2026 00:48 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://gusto.com/about/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Gusto
Document: Gusto Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-004703
Captured: 2026-08-29 00:48:47 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-29-gusto-gusto-privacy-policy-4703/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Gusto has added explicit disclosures of personal information sales and sharing practices in compliance with U.S. state privacy laws (CCPA, CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, UCPA, MCDPA). The language aligns with statutory definitions of 'sale' and 'share' …

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Document Context

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Document
Gusto Privacy Policy
Entity
Gusto
Captured
August 29, 2026
Source URL
https://gusto.com/about/privacy
Other changes to Gusto Privacy Policy
Previous change Aug 22, 2026
The diff provided shows only a truncated list of linked terms and documents, not substantive policy language. The BEFORE and …
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