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Electronic Communications Consent

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What it is

By signing up for Affirm, you agree to receive all legally required notices, loan disclosures, tax statements, and account communications electronically rather than by paper mail.

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)

This consent covers legally required financial disclosures including tax statements and loan agreements; if you miss an electronic notice, you may miss important deadlines or changes to your loan terms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4187 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision means Affirm will deliver all account notices, including tax documents and loan disclosures, to your email or through the app rather than by paper, so keeping your contact information current is important to avoid missing critical communications.

How other platforms handle this

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GitHub Medium

In some jurisdictions, we only use non-essential cookies after obtaining your consent.

ZipRecruiter Medium

You may give us your Identity Data, Contact Data, Financial Data, Profile Data, and other information by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, e-mail or otherwise.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By creating an Affirm account or using the Services, you consent to receive electronically all communications, agreements, documents, notices and disclosures (collectively, 'Communications') that Affirm provides in connection with your Affirm account and use of the Services. Communications include, but are not limited to: agreements and policies you agree to (e.g., this Agreement and Affirm's Privacy Policy), including updates to these agreements or policies; annual disclosures; transaction receipts or confirmations; account statements and history; federal and state tax statements; and responses to claims or questions filed in connection with your account.

Excerpt from Affirm's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision invokes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act), which requires affirmative consumer consent to electronic delivery of legally required disclosures, including the ability to receive paper copies …

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Applicable agencies

  • 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.
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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 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-009584
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-009584
Captured: 2026-05-08 09:12:37 UTC
SHA-256: a565ccb8559b7b4f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/affirm/affirm-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-009584/electronic-communications-consent/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Affirm's Electronic Communications Consent clause do?

This consent covers legally required financial disclosures including tax statements and loan agreements; if you miss an electronic notice, you may miss important deadlines or changes to your loan terms.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision means Affirm will deliver all account notices, including tax documents and loan disclosures, to your email or through the app rather than by paper, so keeping your contact information current is important to avoid missing critical communications.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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