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Data Sharing with Third Parties

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What it is

By using Affirm, you authorize the company to share your personal information and transaction history with merchants, service providers, and other partners.

This analysis describes what Affirm's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Your transaction data and personal information may be shared with the merchants where you shop using Affirm and with other third parties, which affects your privacy beyond the Affirm platform itself.

Interpretive note: The full scope of data sharing is determined by the Privacy Policy, which is a separate document; the terms of that document are not fully assessable from this terms of service alone.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision means that personal information, including your name, contact details, and purchase history, may be shared with merchants and third-party service providers, and the full scope of that sharing is governed by Affirm's separate Privacy Policy.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Public.com Medium

By using one of these tools, you agree that Public.com may transfer that information to the applicable third party service.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By using the Services, you authorize Affirm to share your information, including personal information and information related to your transactions and use of the Services, with merchants, service providers, and other third parties as further described in our Privacy Policy.

Excerpt from Affirm's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Data sharing practices in consumer financial services engage the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which governs the sharing of nonpublic personal information by financial institutions and requires annual privacy notices and opt-out rights for certain data …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (cfpb)
    Regulates consumer financial products and services. Can investigate companies for unfair, deceptive, or abusive financial practices including improper fees, billing errors, and data misuse.
    Who can file: Anyone who has used a consumer financial product or service in the US
    What you need: Account number or details, dates of transactions or events, description of the issue, and any supporting documents
    What to expect: The company must respond within 15 days. The CFPB forwards your complaint and may use it in enforcement actions. Individual compensation is possible in some cases.
    File a complaint →

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-009586
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-009586
Captured: 2026-05-08 09:12:37 UTC
SHA-256: a565ccb8559b7b4f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/affirm/affirm-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-009586/data-sharing-with-third-parties/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Affirm's Data Sharing with Third Parties clause do?

Your transaction data and personal information may be shared with the merchants where you shop using Affirm and with other third parties, which affects your privacy beyond the Affirm platform itself.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision means that personal information, including your name, contact details, and purchase history, may be shared with merchants and third-party service providers, and the full scope of that sharing is governed by Affirm's separate Privacy Policy.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Affirm?

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