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Gusto's privacy policy in an update detected on July 20, 2026 contained minor formatting and punctuation corrections across five sentences. The substantive policy language describing data collection, AI integration disclosures, and recipient categories remained unchanged. These appear to be editorial corrections with no operational impact on how Gusto collects, uses, or shares personal information.
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11Information From You : We may collect or receive the following personal information from you subject to your use of our Platform or Services: Account information , such as account usernames, passwords, and security credential information; Biometric information, such as facial photographs for office visitors; Contact information ,such as full name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and business contact information; Government identifiers , such as Social Security number and government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, military ID, or passport; Communication information , such as any information provided when you communicate with us by phone, email, or chatbot; Professional information , such as employer, job title, professional qualifications, and employment history; Feedback information , such as your responses to surveys or other feedback provided about the company, events, and interactions; Marketing and content preferences , such as how you like to be contacted and choices regarding marketing communications; Financial information , such as credit card information, payment card number, payment card expiration date and CVV code, bank account number, routing number, and balance and transaction information; Demographic information , such as gender, date of birth, age, racial or ethnic origin, marital status, and disability information; Insurance benefits information , such as dependents, health insurance policy information, claim information, and any other information required to provide broker services; Audio and visual information , such as if you allow screen sharing, attend an event, or agree to being recorded; and Commercial information , such as records of products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, and purchasing histories.11Information From You : We may collect or receive the following personal information from you subject to your use of our Platform or Services: Account information , such as account usernames, passwords, and security credential information; Biometric information, such as facial photographs for office visitors; Contact information , such as full name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and business contact information; Government identifiers , such as Social Security number and government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, military ID, or passport; Communication information , such as any information provided when you communicate with us by phone, email, or chatbot; Professional information , such as employer, job title, professional qualifications, and employment history; Feedback information , such as your responses to surveys or other feedback provided about the company, events, and interactions; Marketing and content preferences , such as how you like to be contacted and choices regarding marketing communications; Financial information , such as credit card information, payment card number, payment card expiration date and CVV code, bank account number, routing number, and balance and transaction information; Demographic information , such as gender, date of birth, age, racial or ethnic origin, marital status, and disability information; Insurance benefits information , such as dependents, health insurance policy information, claim information, and any other information required to provide broker services; Audio and visual information , such as if you allow screen sharing, attend an event, or agree to being recorded; and Commercial information , such as records of products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, and purchasing histories.
35Artificial intelligence and large language model providers (such as OpenAI) when you elect to enable AI-powered integrations through our Platform (“AI-powered integrations").35Artificial intelligence and large language model providers (such as OpenAI) when you elect to enable AI-powered integrations through our Platform (“AI-powered integrations") .
45If you elect to enable AI-powered integrations through our Platform, the following applies: Personal Information Disclosure :When you enable an AI-powered integrations, we may disclose your personal information to the applicable third-party provider to enable the features and functionality you requested.45If you elect to enable AI-powered integrations through our Platform, the following applies: Personal Information Disclosure : When you enable an AI-powered integrations, we may disclose your personal information to the applicable third-party provider to enable the features and functionality you requested.
69TargetingCookies: These Cookies enable us and third parties to gain a better understanding of your interests.69Targeting Cookies: These Cookies enable us and third parties to gain a better understanding of your interests.
133Category of Personal Information Source(s) Business Purpose(s) Categories of Recipients Receiving Disclosures for a Business Purpose Sold or Shared for Targeted Advertising Account Information Directly from you Provide our Services; manage your account; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers No Biometric Information Directly from you Verify your identity; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers No Contact Information Directly from you; your employer; public sources; service providers Provide our Services; process transactions; manage your account; verify your identity; communicate with you; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; mutual funds and investment providers; business partners; government agencies Yes (to advertising partners) Government Identifiers Directly from you; your employer Provide our Services; verify your identity; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; mutual funds and investment providers; government agencies No Communication Information Directly from you Provide our Services; manage your account; communicate with you; develop and improve our business and Services; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers; AI providers (for AI-powered features) No Professional Information Directly from you; your employer Provide our Services; process transactions; determine eligibility; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; mutual funds and investment providers; business partners No Feedback Information Directly from you Develop and improve our business and Services; recommend and personalize your experience; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers No Marketing and Content Preferences Directly from you Recommend and personalize your experience; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers; advertising partners Yes (to advertising partners) Financial Information Directly from you; financial institutions; Plaid; Stripe Provide our Services; process transactions; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; mutual funds and investment providers; business partners; government agencies No Demographic Information Directly from you; your employer Provide our Services; determine eligibility; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; business partners; government agencies No Insurance Benefits Information Directly from you; your employer; insurance carriers and TPAs Provide our Services; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; business partners No Audio and Visual Information Directly from you Provide our Services; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers No Commercial Information Directly from you; automatically collected Provide our Services; develop and improve our business and Services; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; advertising partners Yes (to advertising partners) Internet or Electronic Usage Data Automatically collected Provide our Services; recommend and personalize your experience; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers; advertising partners Yes (to advertising partners) Geolocation Data Directly from you; automatically collected Provide our Services; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers No Inferences Automatically collected Develop and improve our business and Services; recommend and personalize your experience; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers; advertising partners Yes (to advertising partners) Other Identifiers and Information Contained in Cookie and Similar Tracking Technologies Automatically collected Recommend and personalize your experience; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers; advertising partners Yes (to advertising partners) Sensitive Personal Information Directly from you; your employer Provide our Services; process transactions; determine eligibility; verify your identity, prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; mutual funds and investment providers; business partners; government agencies No Sensitive Personal Information We C ollect : As listed in the Personal Information We Collect section above, California treats certain government identification numbers, account log-in, financial information, disability information, sexual orientation, and racial or ethnic origin as “sensitive personal information”.133Category of Personal Information Source(s) Business Purpose(s) Categories of Recipients Receiving Disclosures for a Business Purpose Sold or Shared for Targeted Advertising Account Information Directly from you Provide our Services; manage your account; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers No Biometric Information Directly from you Verify your identity; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers No Contact Information Directly from you; your employer; public sources; service providers Provide our Services; process transactions; manage your account; verify your identity; communicate with you; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; mutual funds and investment providers; business partners; government agencies Yes (to advertising partners) Government Identifiers Directly from you; your employer Provide our Services; verify your identity; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; mutual funds and investment providers; government agencies No Communication Information Directly from you Provide our Services; manage your account; communicate with you; develop and improve our business and Services; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers; AI providers (for AI-powered features) No Professional Information Directly from you; your employer Provide our Services; process transactions; determine eligibility; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; mutual funds and investment providers; business partners No Feedback Information Directly from you Develop and improve our business and Services; recommend and personalize your experience; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers No Marketing and Content Preferences Directly from you Recommend and personalize your experience; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers; advertising partners Yes (to advertising partners) Financial Information Directly from you; financial institutions; Plaid; Stripe Provide our Services; process transactions; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; mutual funds and investment providers; business partners; government agencies No Demographic Information Directly from you; your employer Provide our Services; determine eligibility; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; business partners; government agencies No Insurance Benefits Information Directly from you; your employer; insurance carriers and TPAs Provide our Services; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; business partners No Audio and Visual Information Directly from you Provide our Services; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers No Commercial Information Directly from you; automatically collected Provide our Services; develop and improve our business and Services; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; advertising partners Yes (to advertising partners) Internet or Electronic Usage Data Automatically collected Provide our Services; recommend and personalize your experience; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers; advertising partners Yes (to advertising partners) Geolocation Data Directly from you; automatically collected Provide our Services; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers No Inferences Automatically collected Develop and improve our business and Services; recommend and personalize your experience; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers; advertising partners Yes (to advertising partners) Other Identifiers and Information Contained in Cookie and Similar Tracking Technologies Automatically collected Recommend and personalize your experience; marketing; prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Service providers; advertising partners Yes (to advertising partners) Sensitive Personal Information Directly from you; your employer Provide our Services; process transactions; determine eligibility; verify your identity, prevent fraud and maintain security; comply with legal obligations Your organization; service providers; mutual funds and investment providers; business partners; government agencies No Sensitive Personal Information We C ollect : As listed in the Personal Inf ormation We Collect section above, California treats certain government identification numbers, account log-in, financial information, disability information, sexual orientation, and racial or ethnic origin as “sensitive personal information”.

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