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Collection of Financial and Identity Data

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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.

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.

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

Ledger Medium

At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

Strava Medium

If we collect health information from these integrations (such as heart rate), we will not sell or use it for advertising or other similar purposes; we do not disclose it to third parties without your prior consent; and we will only use it for the specific purposes described in this Policy.

eBay Medium

We collect your personal data when you use our Services, create a new eBay account, provide us with information via a web form, add or update information in your eBay account, participate in online community discussions or otherwise interact with us.

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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 Brex Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & 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. The FCRA may also apply if credit information is used for eligibility determinations. The FTC and CFPB share enforcement authority depending on the specific product category involved. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The breadth of sensitive personal and financial data collected, including government identifiers, creates significant obligations under GLBA, state data breach notification laws, and applicable consumer financial protection regulations. Any data breach or unauthorized disclosure involving this category of data would trigger multi-state and potentially federal notification obligations. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents have CPRA rights including access and deletion rights over this data. Illinois and New York impose additional data security and breach notification obligations. Financial data held on behalf of business customers may also implicate employer obligations under applicable state laws. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations contracting with Brex should ensure their vendor agreements address Brex's obligations as a data processor or service provider under applicable state privacy laws, and confirm that GLBA-compliant data sharing limitations are reflected in the contractual relationship. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should map all data elements collected by Brex against applicable regulatory categories, confirm that GLBA annual privacy notice obligations are being met, and ensure that internal data inventories reflect Brex as a holder of sensitive financial and identity data for breach response planning purposes.

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Applicable agencies

  • CFPB
    The CFPB has supervisory authority over nonbank financial companies including corporate card and payment product providers, relevant to how financial data is collected and protected.
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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/collection-of-financial-and-identity-data/
Accessed: June 27, 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 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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