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The updated policy discloses that Acorns collects and processes personal information from users of its Invest My Tips feature, including public profile data, payment information, and QR code details. This information is shared with payment processors and fraud detection providers to enable the feature. The policy also establishes that Acorns does not sell or share text messaging opt-in data to third parties outside of carriers and service providers, which provides a specific protection for SMS communications.
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If you are a user under the age of 18, California Business and Professions Code Section 22581 allows you to request and obtain removal of content or information you have publicly posted.
Right to Request Correction: The right to request correction of any inaccurate Personal Information we maintain about you
Right to Non-Discrimination. You have a right to not be discriminated against for exercising rights set out in the CCPA.
"Right to opt-out. You can request to opt-out of disclosures of your personal information that constitute "selling" or "sharing" of your personal information as defined in the CCPA.Excerpt from Acorns's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “Right to opt-out. You can request to opt-out of disclosures of your personal information that constitute "selling" or "sharing" of your personal information as defined in the CCPA.”
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