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KYC Identity Data Collection and Retention

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Long-term retention of government-issued identity documents creates significant data security risk — a breach of this data could expose you to identity theft with data that cannot be changed, like passport numbers or national ID numbers.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Adyen processes personal data including your payment transaction history, device identifiers, IP addresses, and behavioral data through its role as a behind-the-scenes payment infrastructure provider, meaning many consumers may not realize Adyen holds their data at all. The policy authorizes sharing this data with fraud prevention networks, financial institution partners, and government authorities, and permits international transfers under Standard Contractual Clauses. You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by emailing privacy@adyen.com or using the webform linked in the policy.

How other platforms handle this

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American Airlines Medium

American does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children – persons under the age of 13, or another age if required by applicable law – other than when required to comply with the law or for safety and security reasons. Due to the nature of our Services, we may collect travel i...

GOAT Medium

We may collect information about your location, including precise geolocation information, when you use our Services. We use this information to provide location-based services, such as showing you products available in your area, and for other purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We collect and process identification data for Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance purposes. This includes government-issued identity documents, proof of address, and other verification data. We retain this data for the period required by applicable law, which may be up to 7 years or longer depending on the jurisdiction.

— Excerpt from Adyen's Adyen Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
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
Adyen Privacy Policy
Entity
Adyen
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005683
Document ID
CA-D-00665
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
992da3bfa8f12f128b0c0c2934087fe6f59b3c42175fc084536edab95b754371
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 23:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Adyen
Document: Adyen Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005683
Captured: 2026-05-07 23:14:02 UTC
SHA-256: 992da3bfa8f12f12…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/adyen/adyen-privacy-policy/kyc-identity-data-collection-and-retention/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adyen's KYC Identity Data Collection and Retention clause do?

Long-term retention of government-issued identity documents creates significant data security risk — a breach of this data could expose you to identity theft with data that cannot be changed, like passport numbers or national ID numbers.

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