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Consent-by-Use-of-Service Mechanism

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Why it matters

Implied consent through continued service use is increasingly challenged by regulators as insufficient for sensitive data processing, particularly for biometric data, AI model training, and targeted advertising — which typically require explicit, affirmative opt-in consent.

Consumer impact

Cash App collects an exceptionally broad range of personal data including biometric facial scans, Social Security numbers, precise geolocation, and full financial account information, and uses this data to build behavioral and credit risk profiles — including by purchasing supplementary data from third-party data brokers. Your data is also explicitly used to train AI and machine learning models, and is shared with affiliates, credit bureaus, fraud detection partners, merchants, and advertising platforms. You can limit some data collection by disabling precise location access and contact list permissions in your device settings, and California residents can submit a data deletion or opt-out request via Cash App's in-app privacy settings.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority under Section 5 to challenge implied consent through continued service use as an insufficient basis for sensitive data processing, including biometric and behavioral profiling.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State Attorneys General in Illinois, California, and other states with explicit consent requirements for sensitive data have authority to challenge implied consent mechanisms that fail to meet statutory standards.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cash App Privacy Policy
Entity
Cash App
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000612
Document ID
CA-D-00076
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ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Cash App | Document: Cash App Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-000612
Captured: 2026-04-01 13:04:38 UTC | SHA-256: 69c7c79259723420…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cash-app/cash-app-privacy-policy/consent-by-use-of-service-mechanism/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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