Provision record
Afterpay · Afterpay Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Cookie and Automated Technology Use

Low confidence Common · 286 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What does Afterpay use in connection with its services?
“Cookies and Other Similar Automated Technologies”
Version CA-V-001296, captured May 5, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Afterpay uses cookies and other similar automated technologies in connection with its services.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Automated tracking technologies can collect behavioral and session data from users, which has implications for how much information Afterpay gathers beyond what users actively provide.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt is a section heading only. No substantive detail about the types of cookies, what data they collect, or how they are used is present in the quoted language. The canonical claim reflects only what the heading establishes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

The claim permits Afterpay to collect information about users through cookies and similar automated means.

How other platforms handle this

Kling AI

We use cookies, mobile IDs, and other similar technologies ("Cookies") to operate the Platform, enable us to provide certain features and functionality, and enhance your experience using the Platform.

Anyscale

Anyscale may collect and use Usage Data to develop, improve, support, and operate its products and services.

Target

We may use Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology where not prohibited by law to collect information relating to vehicles present at or near Target stores.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Cookies and Other Similar Automated Technologies

Excerpt from Afterpay's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Afterpay Privacy Policy
Entity
Afterpay
Date stated by the document
March 16, 2026
As printed in Afterpay’s text (version CA-V-001296), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-001296, captured May 5, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-052747
Document ID
CA-D-000661
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://www.afterpay.com/en-US/privacy-policy
Wayback Machine
View archived versions →
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-001296)
27ea759290d7ad73f092a328e6b284b68c009b619a9e2330c0dea3036de533df
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 21:27 UTC
Methodology
analyze_document-v2-grounded.3
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-001296, captured May 5, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Afterpay
Document: Afterpay Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-052747
Version: CA-V-001296
Captured: 2026-05-05 06:35:49 UTC
SHA-256: 27ea759290d7ad73…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/afterpay/afterpay-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-052747/cookie-and-automated-technology-use/
Accessed: Oct. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Categories
Data collection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Afterpay's Cookie and Automated Technology Use clause do?

Automated tracking technologies can collect behavioral and session data from users, which has implications for how much information Afterpay gathers beyond what users actively provide.

How does this clause affect you?

The claim permits Afterpay to collect information about users through cookies and similar automated means.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Afterpay?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Afterpay.