2 Documents
26 All provisions 6 High severity 14 Medium severity 6 Low severity
5 Changes · 12 mo
Aug 1, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Objective measurements
Counted directly from the archive for Checkout.com — documents, captured versions, and detected changes.
2
Documents tracked
7
Versions captured
5
Changes · 12 mo
5
Changes · all-time
10.5 d
Avg between changes
10
Days since change
18 d
Longest stable stretch
ConductAtlas User-Protection Index
Insufficient coverage
Insufficient coverage to score
Only 1 of 6 governance dimensions are confidently known for Checkout.com — too few for a headline score. What we do have is shown below.
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Higher = more protective of you, the user/customer — a deliberately user-protective lens, not a universal “good vs bad” score. Computed algorithmically from Checkout.com’s cited governance stances; no dimension we haven’t confidently read is ever counted against the score. Free, reproducible, and never purchasable.

Consumer tier · insufficient coverage (scored on 1 of 6)
Arbitration & class action weight 22% not stated
Data sharing & sale weight 20% 0.0
AI training on your data weight 18% not stated
Data retention & deletion weight 15% not stated
Content ownership & licence weight 15% not stated
Liability & warranties weight 10% not stated
Business tier · insufficient coverage (scored on 2 of 6)
Arbitration & class action weight 22% not stated
Data sharing & sale weight 20% not stated
AI training on your data weight 18% not stated
Data retention & deletion weight 15% 100.0
Content ownership & licence weight 15% not stated
Governance Coverage
Restricted Content
21 provisions · 20 high · 1 med
Liability Limitation
16 provisions · 6 high · 9 med
Acceptable Use
12 provisions · 3 high · 8 med
Contract Terms
8 provisions · 4 high · 4 med
Intellectual Property
5 provisions · 2 high · 1 med
Platform Discretion
4 provisions · 1 high · 3 med
Other
4 provisions · 1 high · 2 med
Account Control
3 provisions · 1 high · 2 med
Enforcement Actions
3 provisions · 3 high
Payment Fees
2 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Not stated
AI Training: Not stated
Data Retention: Deleted after account closure
Class Action: Not stated
Key Governance Provisions
High E-Money Account Not Covered by FSCS

Without FSCS coverage, funds held in a Checkout.com account are not protected up to the statutory compensation limit if Checkout.com were to fail.

High Company Indemnifies Checkout for Stolen Vault Data

This indemnity shifts financial exposure for Vault Data theft or misuse entirely onto the Company, even though the data is stored with Checkout.com.

High Regulatory Authority May Access Vault Data Without Notice

The Company cannot anticipate, prepare for, or seek to limit a regulatory disclosure because Checkout.com is permitted to act before notifying it.

High Intelligent Acceptance May Auto-Enrol Chargeable Services

The Company may incur charges for additional services it did not explicitly choose, with its continued use treated as binding acceptance of those services' terms.

High Company Bears Final Transaction Acceptance Responsibility

This allocation of final responsibility means Checkout.com cannot be held liable for transaction acceptance or cancellation decisions that follow from the Company's own configuration.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Aug 1, 2026 Changes (12 months): 5 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 26
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Documents

Checkout.com Privacy

High

This is Checkout.com's global privacy notice describing how the company collects and uses personal data when providing payment processing, fraud detection, and identity verification services to three groups: the businesses …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
8 provisions 4 versions captured 1 significant change Version history →

Checkout.com Terms

High

These are Checkout.com's rules for using its platform and website. Checkout.com can update those rules at any time just by changing the page, and the new rules apply to you …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 3 versions captured Version history →

Recent Changes

June 19, 2026 · Checkout.com Privacy Medium

Checkout.com updated its privacy policy on June 19, 2026 to reorganize and expand country-specific regulatory notices. The policy adds new protections and complaint procedures for UK users, including a formal …

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High Severity Provisions (5)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
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EFTA / Reg E
United States Federal
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FCRA
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FTC Act Section 5
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GDPR
European Union
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GLBA
United States Federal
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Checkout.com documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Checkout.com documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Checkout.com made in the past year?

Checkout.com has made 5 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Checkout.com?

ConductAtlas has classified 26 provisions across Checkout.com's tracked documents. 6 are rated high severity, 14 medium, and 6 low.

Can I get alerts when Checkout.com changes their policies?

Yes. Monitor subscribers ($4.99/month) can add Checkout.com to their watchlist and receive same-day email alerts whenever any tracked document changes.