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Data Sharing with Merchant Partners

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes the operational basis for data disclosure throughout the transaction lifecycle. It defines the scope of permissible sharing by reference to functional requirements—transaction completion, identity verification, and loan administration—rather than restricting disclosure to a single entity.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' personal and financial information will be disclosed to merchants and other third parties involved in processing purchases and administering loans. The clause requires users to consent to this multi-party information flow as a condition of using Affirm's services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Affirm may share your personal and financial information with merchants and other third parties as part of facilitating your purchase and providing our services. This includes sharing information necessary to complete transactions, verify your identity, and fulfill the terms of your loan agreement.

— Excerpt from Affirm's Affirm Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
Affirm Terms of Service
Entity
Affirm
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006334
Document ID
CA-D-00167
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a565ccb8559b7b4faae5dea17400c26c52091a269a6d5c0d2d79110102eac0c5
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 09:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Affirm
Document: Affirm Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-006334
Captured: 2026-05-08 09:12:37 UTC
SHA-256: a565ccb8559b7b4f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/affirm/affirm-terms-of-service/data-sharing-with-merchant-partners/
Accessed: July 4, 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 Data Sharing with Merchant Partners clause do?

The provision establishes the operational basis for data disclosure throughout the transaction lifecycle. It defines the scope of permissible sharing by reference to functional requirements—transaction completion, identity verification, and loan administration—rather than restricting disclosure to a single entity.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' personal and financial information will be disclosed to merchants and other third parties involved in processing purchases and administering loans. The clause requires users to consent to this multi-party information flow as a condition of using Affirm's services.

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