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Sharing continues after customer relationship ends

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Ending a customer relationship with Acorns does not stop the sharing of a former customer's information, meaning data sharing obligations and practices persist beyond account closure or termination.

Interpretive note: The clause references sharing 'as described in this notice', meaning the full scope of post-relationship sharing is defined elsewhere in the document and not determinable from this excerpt alone. That limiting cross-reference is noted as omitted material.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Apr 18, 2026

The updated policy removes explicit language describing how data flows when users sign in via Apple or Google, including what information those services share with Acorns and how it is used. Previously, the policy stated that Acorns receives information such as name and email address through third-party sign-in services solely to manage accounts and provide services. The revised language also shifts the AI chatbot from an optional feature users 'may access' to a stated service Acorns 'uses' to direct users to internal articles. Users no longer have a published explanation of third-party sign-in data practices in the privacy notice, though the terms suggest data shared through third-party services remains subject to those providers' terms.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Even after you stop being an Acorns customer, Acorns will continue to share your information as described in its privacy notice.

How other platforms handle this

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we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Ancestry Medium

Any such de-identified genetic information and phenotypic information we share with third parties for research purposes is done in accordance with Part 46 (beginning with Section 46.101) of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Zoom Medium

Meeting and call recordings (if saved to the cloud by Customer Transcriptions of meeting or call recordings (if meeting recorded and saved to the cloud by Customer)

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

— Excerpt from Acorns's Acorns Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Acorns Privacy Policy
Entity
Acorns
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-029991
Document ID
CA-D-00172
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9d51cfd245dbb7473273bfae99c0a1fa9be3d27b7ccb7a782e30d084a7f9d71c
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 21:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Acorns
Document: Acorns Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-029991
Captured: 2026-05-20 21:10:18 UTC
SHA-256: 9d51cfd245dbb747…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/acorns/acorns-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-029991/sharing-continues-after-customer-relationship-ends/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Acorns's Sharing continues after customer relationship ends clause do?

Ending a customer relationship with Acorns does not stop the sharing of a former customer's information, meaning data sharing obligations and practices persist beyond account closure or termination.

How does this clause affect you?

Even after you stop being an Acorns customer, Acorns will continue to share your information as described in its privacy notice.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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