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Collection of Sensitive Financial and Identity Data

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the scope of data collection that supports Affirm's core lending operations, enabling identity verification, creditworthiness assessment, and account management functions. The authorization extends to sensitive financial and identity data necessary for loan underwriting and service provision.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users must provide specified personal and financial information to establish accounts and apply for loans; the terms authorize collection of this data as a condition of accessing Affirm's lending services. The provision also permits collection of any additional information users voluntarily supply during these interactions.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account or apply for a loan. This information may include your name, address, date of birth, email address, phone number, Social Security number, bank account information, and any other information you choose to provide.

— Excerpt from Affirm's Affirm Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
TCPA
United States Federal
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Affirm Privacy Policy
Entity
Affirm
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005378
Document ID
CA-D-00168
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
14612e5d4e154bb0a5181a10837054a0e2bd38f2d20df5efbd7e3d764f0cae52
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Affirm
Document: Affirm Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005378
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:04:44 UTC
SHA-256: 14612e5d4e154bb0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/affirm/affirm-privacy-policy/collection-of-sensitive-financial-and-identity-data/
Accessed: May 20, 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 Affirm's Collection of Sensitive Financial and Identity Data clause do?

The clause establishes the scope of data collection that supports Affirm's core lending operations, enabling identity verification, creditworthiness assessment, and account management functions. The authorization extends to sensitive financial and identity data necessary for loan underwriting and service provision.

How does this clause affect you?

Users must provide specified personal and financial information to establish accounts and apply for loans; the terms authorize collection of this data as a condition of accessing Affirm's lending services. The provision also permits collection of any additional information users voluntarily supply during these interactions.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 4 platforms. See the full comparison.

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