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Opting out of certain notices can result in account closure or restricted access, meaning this opt-out right carries a significant practical consequence.
Interpretive note: This clause is substantively identical to id 29689. Both are included as submitted.
The updated Privacy Policy establishes that Affirm qualifies as a financial institution under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, meaning personal information collected in connection with Affirm services is governed by federal banking law rather than applicable state privacy laws. The policy now explicitly discloses collection of identity and profile information including full name, date of birth, Social Security number, email, mailing address, phone number, and password. The updated terms also disclose new data sharing arrangements with fraud prevention, identity verification, and risk intelligence providers, which were not previously detailed. You can contact Affirm's privacy team using the phone number provided in the updated policy to exercise data privacy rights.
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Opting out of certain notices can result in account closure or restricted access, meaning this opt-out right carries a significant practical consequence.
If you opt out of notices Affirm deems required to perform its service, Affirm may close or limit your account.
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