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Sensitive personal information disclosed only for legal obligations

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The absolute restriction on other uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information means Adyen has limited its own discretion and cannot rely on other bases to process this category of data.

Interpretive note: The evidence span is drawn from the final sentence of the excerpt, which states the restriction in absolute terms. The permitted disclosures are incorporated into the canonical claim from the first sentence of the excerpt, which is treated as context establishing what 'other purpose' excludes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your sensitive personal information will be used or shared only for the specifically identified purposes—identity verification, credit referencing, tax reporting, and regulatory requests—and for no other purpose.

How other platforms handle this

Ancestry Medium

Under Section 1798.83, Ancestry currently does not share any Personal Information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

Squarespace Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to countries other than where you live, such as, for example, to our servers in the US.

Google Gemini Medium

The Gemini Apps Privacy Notice does not apply, and your Opal data, including feedback you provide, is processed per the Google Privacy Policy.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Adyen discloses this information to identity verification providers, including credit reference agencies, to tax authorities as legally required, and regulatory authorities upon request or for mandated reporting. Adyen does not use or disclose this sensitive personal information for any other purpose.

— Excerpt from Adyen's Adyen Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-052897
Document ID
CA-D-00665
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9602a235ae55da92a34e62451772c2da8be4a10613dd511a8cca10f9447bd5b2
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-052897
Captured: 2026-05-07 23:14:02 UTC
SHA-256: 9602a235ae55da92…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/adyen/adyen-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-052897/sensitive-personal-information-disclosed-only-for-legal-obligations/
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 Adyen's Sensitive personal information disclosed only for legal obligations clause do?

The absolute restriction on other uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information means Adyen has limited its own discretion and cannot rely on other bases to process this category of data.

How does this clause affect you?

Your sensitive personal information will be used or shared only for the specifically identified purposes—identity verification, credit referencing, tax reporting, and regulatory requests—and for no other purpose.

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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