Corrections log

Twilio substantially reorganized and expanded its Privacy Notice on March 19, 2026, shifting from a brief marketing-focused introduction to a detailed explanation of data collection and processing practices. The updated language now explicitly defines personal data, outlines the direct and indirect relationships through which Twilio processes data, and prominently states Twilio's role as a data controller responsible for determining how and why data is processed. The change creates a more comprehensive privacy disclosure framework that operationally distinguishes between customer relationships, end-user relationships, and vendor relationships, and establishes Twilio's accountability for data handling across its global operations.

Cash App updated its policy on children under 13 on March 15, 2026. Previously, the policy permitted parental authorization for children under 13 to use the service; the updated terms now state that children under 13 cannot use Cash App at all. The policy also removes references to a separate Privacy Notice for Children, simplifying disclosures but eliminating specific guidance on child data handling.

Coinbase removed 48 sentences from its User Agreement on March 6, 2026, primarily eliminating the entire Direct Deposit feature section that previously allowed users to receive paychecks and government benefits via virtual account numbers. The updated agreement no longer describes enrollment procedures, the nature of virtual accounts, or routing number functionality for this service. This removal means Direct Deposit is no longer a documented feature available under the stated terms, though the operational status of the service itself is unclear from this change alone.

Roblox updated its Terms of Use on March 8, 2026, with substantial revisions affecting 256 sentences across the document. The company removed a detailed change summary that previously explained updates to AI tool disclosure, creator analytics, online safety moderation practices, and advertising policies. The updated terms now incorporate these changes directly into the main user and creator terms sections, along with new regional appendices for China, Japan, the EU/EEA, Vietnam, the UK, and Australia, and restructured the document with a new Introduction section and table of contents.

Netflix's updated Terms of Use on March 6, 2026 restructured the document with significant rewording and reorganization. The updated version adds clearer definitions of key terms like 'Netflix service', 'Netflix ready devices', and 'Payment Method', and explicitly states that membership continues until terminated and that users authorize Netflix to charge their payment method on each billing cycle unless they cancel beforehand. The most substantial change is the removal of prominent language discussing mandatory arbitration, dispute resolution procedures, and related procedural rights that appeared in the prior version.

Nextdoor removed a link to 'Do not Sell or Share My Personal Data' from its footer navigation on April 29, 2026. Previously, this link appeared between 'Medical & Dental' and 'Privacy' in the footer menu. The link is no longer present in the updated footer structure. This removes a direct navigation path to data sale opt-out controls that was previously accessible from the footer.

OpenSea's privacy policy was updated on April 29, 2026, but the detected change appears to be a minor numerical adjustment in a pricing display ($2,361.84 changed to $2,326.89) rather than a substantive policy modification. Without access to the full policy text surrounding this change, it is unclear whether this reflects an actual policy revision or a formatting/data update. This appears to have minimal or no impact on user privacy rights or data handling practices.

Plaid's terms were substantially reorganized on March 19, 2026. The updated language reframes the Plaid Account as enabling faster onboarding and use of third-party apps, rather than as a standalone service with streamlined features. Language describing account monitoring and alerts through a web-app was removed entirely, and several sentences emphasizing Plaid Account benefits were deleted or consolidated. The effective date listed in the document was also changed from April 14, 2026 to December 1, 2023, creating a temporal inconsistency in the document itself.

OpenAI removed language describing a separate category of marketing partners and the cookie-based data sharing practices used with those partners. The updated policy now consolidates all third-party recipients under a single "Vendors and Service Providers" category and removes explicit disclosure of cookie-based marketing partner data sharing. Separately, language stating that OpenAI does not process sensitive data for inferring characteristics about users has been deleted.

Roblox removed detailed explanations of how and why it collects user data, streamlined its privacy policy structure, and made specific clarifications about data practices for child accounts. The policy now explicitly states that parent email addresses are the only personal information collected from child accounts under COPPA, and specifies that personalized ads are not enabled until age 18. The removal of granular collection-purpose descriptions makes the policy shorter but provides less operational detail about individual data flows.

Canva updated its Terms of Use on April 19, 2026. The change involved removal of 'Template library' from the product features navigation menu in the document header. This is a formatting or organizational change to the document structure rather than a modification to substantive terms or user obligations.

Hinge modified six sentences in its privacy policy on April 19, 2026, affecting how the platform describes data practices. Without access to the specific text of those modified sentences, the operational significance of this change cannot be determined from the summary provided. To assess what changed, the prior and updated language would need to be compared directly.

PayPal reformatted its User Agreement on May 6, 2026 by adding a detailed table of contents to the beginning of the document. The visible text change shows the addition of a comprehensive section menu listing topics such as 'Opening a PayPal Account', 'Fees for Sending Money', 'PayPal's Purchase Protection Program', and other policy areas. The substantive terms of the agreement appear unchanged; this is a structural reorganization for navigation and accessibility rather than a modification of user rights or obligations.

Coursera updated its Privacy Notice on May 6, 2026 to clarify that the main privacy policy does not cover the Ollie mobile application. Two new sentences were added directing Ollie App users to a separate Ollie Privacy Notice. The company also added 'affiliates' to the list of entities covered by the notice, and updated the last-modified date from April 13 to May 4, 2026.

SoFi updated its Privacy Notice on April 19, 2026 with minor formatting and navigation adjustments. The changes include adding accessibility navigation elements, updating external link indicators to note when links open in new windows, modifying some calculator tool names, and updating footer section organization. These are primarily presentation and site infrastructure updates rather than substantive changes to privacy practices or data handling.

SoFi updated the list of financial calculators displayed in the 'Also of Interest' section of their Terms of Service. The previous version listed APY Calculator, Emergency Fund Calculator, and Home Affordability Calculator. The updated version replaces these with Credit Card Interest Calculator, Personal Loan Calculator, and Savings Account Calculator. This is a navigation and content reorganization change with no material impact on the terms themselves.

Google Maps updated its Platform Terms of Service on April 19, 2026, modifying 15 sentences and adding 4 new sentences while removing 3 sentences. The exact operational changes are not specified in the detection summary, so the specific impact on consumers, developers, or businesses cannot be determined without access to the full document diff.

Zillow removed the phrase 'Sign in' from the top navigation menu in its privacy notice on May 1, 2026. The before version included two 'Sign in' options in the header; the after version includes only one. This is a navigation or display change with no operational impact on the privacy policy itself or user rights.

OpenSea's privacy policy was updated on May 1, 2026, but the change detected involves only a minor modification to one sentence in the document. The specific wording change is not detailed in the detection summary provided, making it difficult to assess the practical impact on users. Without visibility into what the sentence actually said before and after, we cannot determine whether this affects data collection, retention, sharing, or any other privacy practice.

Acorns removed detailed language about third-party sign-in services (Apple, Google) that previously explained what data these services could share, how that data is controlled, and how it would be used. Simultaneously, the company simplified and reframed its AI chatbot disclosure, changing from 'may allow you access to an AI chatbot' to 'we use a generative AI chatbot' and adding that the tool directs users to curated articles within Acorns' internal library. The effective date shifted from April 30, 2026 to May 19, 2025, indicating this is a retroactive or backdated policy update.

Gusto updated contact email addresses in its privacy policy and related terms. The company replaced several branded email addresses (legal-opt-outs@gusto.com and support@gusto.com) with a generic inbox address ([email protected]). This appears to be an administrative change to consolidate email routing, and does not alter the substance of privacy rights, data handling, or user obligations.

Plaid's privacy policy was substantially revised on April 3, 2026, with 46 sentences added, 76 removed, and 149 modified. The updated terms shift focus from describing a 'Plaid Account' primarily as a storage mechanism for financial connections to describing it as an accelerator for onboarding onto third-party applications, with expanded language around identity verification, transfers, and payments. Key operational changes include removal of references to a separate 'Plaid Monitoring Service' and 'Plaid Web-App,' and the addition of provisions describing when Plaid may request phone numbers, email addresses, and identity data to create accounts and remember connections.

Gusto updated its Developer Terms of Service on April 29, 2026, adding 131 new sentences that establish comprehensive rules for developers using Gusto's APIs and tools. The updated version (2.0) now explicitly includes mandatory arbitration and class action waiver provisions, defines the scope of the developer license, clarifies that Gusto can modify or discontinue developer tools at will, and requires developers to maintain compliance with all stated terms. This matters because developers integrating with Gusto's platform are now subject to stronger contractual restrictions and dispute resolution requirements they must accept to use the service.

Booking.com's privacy policy has been reorganized to separate US (non-California) residents from California residents, with California-specific protections removed and replaced with broader US state privacy language. New sections have been added describing data sharing related to a co-branded credit card product with Imprint Payments, Inc. Key consumer rights such as the ability to limit use of sensitive personal information have been removed from the policy.

Shein updated its website interface on April 19, 2026 to add three UI elements: a message informing returning users that saved shopping cart items are preserved, a prompt to sign in to view those items, and a new cookie preference dialog asking users to consent to account persistence across sessions. One CAPTCHA-style verification instruction was removed. These are interface and user experience changes rather than modifications to Shein's contractual Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy.