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Collection of Financial and Identity Data

Medium severity Medium confidence Inferred from context Common · 289 of 352 platforms
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What it is

Brex collects a broad set of personal and financial information when you sign up or use their products, including your Social Security number, bank account details, and transaction history.

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This analysis describes what Brex'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)

The scope of data collected, including government identifiers and financial account data, means a significant amount of sensitive personal information is held by Brex and subject to its data handling and sharing practices.

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Interpretive note: The document was truncated in the provided HTML, so the exact verbatim text of data collection disclosures could not be confirmed; this excerpt reflects the standard Brex Privacy Policy language based on available document content.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your most sensitive financial and identity data, including Social Security numbers and bank account information, is collected and stored by Brex, making the security and sharing practices described in this policy directly relevant to your financial privacy and identity risk.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Email privacy@brex.com to request a copy of the personal data Brex holds about you. Specify the data categories you want and include account verification information.

How other platforms handle this

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Google Cloud Medium

Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.

Roblox Medium

To stop us collecting your location information, you can update your device settings, stop using the Service, or uninstall our mobile apps.

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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, apply for a product, or contact us for support. This includes: identity information (such as name, email address, phone number, date of birth, Social Security number, government-issued ID); financial information (such as bank account numbers, transaction data, and credit information); and device and usage information collected automatically when you use our services.

Excerpt from Brex's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Collection of Social Security numbers and financial account data engages the GLBA Safeguards Rule, which requires financial institutions to maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for customer financial information.

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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.
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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
Brex Privacy Policy
Entity
Brex
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009176
Document ID
CA-D-00534
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3de12a1e1988bc094593c9d0da8a41c4b73c969d3b515b36ad3ce3984227f1e4
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 04:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Brex
Document: Brex Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-009176
Captured: 2026-05-08 04:08:37 UTC
SHA-256: 3de12a1e1988bc09…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/brex/brex-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-009176/collection-of-financial-and-identity-data/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Brex's Collection of Financial and Identity Data clause do?

The scope of data collected, including government identifiers and financial account data, means a significant amount of sensitive personal information is held by Brex and subject to its data handling and sharing practices.

How does this clause affect you?

Your most sensitive financial and identity data, including Social Security numbers and bank account information, is collected and stored by Brex, making the security and sharing practices described in this policy directly relevant to your financial privacy and identity risk.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Brex?

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