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Limited Opt-Out for Non-Affiliated Third Party Sharing

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What it is

The Bancorp Bank may share your financial information with non-affiliated third-party companies for marketing purposes, but you have the right to opt out of this specific category of sharing.

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes a default sharing authorization for non-affiliated marketing purposes, with the operational significance that data sharing occurs unless the customer exercises the available opt-out procedure. This structure places the burden on customers to affirmatively restrict the sharing practice.

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This document changed recently

Medium Jun 21, 2026

The updated privacy notice now explicitly discloses that Chime shares customer information with other financial companies for joint marketing purposes, whereas the prior 2017 version stated Chime did not engage in this sharing. This represents a material change in the stated data handling practice. Under the updated terms, customers can limit this sharing by logging into their Chime account at chime.com or through the Chime Mobile application and updating their Privacy Settings.

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Medium May 11, 2026

The updated policy no longer explicitly discloses whether Chime or its banking partner The Bancorp shares personal information for specific purposes such as marketing, joint marketing, or affiliate use. Previously, each sharing scenario included a 'Yes' or 'No' answer and stated whether customers could limit sharing. The revised policy directs users to login to chime.com or the Chime Mobile application and update their Privacy Settings to control sharing. You can adjust sharing preferences through your account settings, but the policy no longer itemizes which sharing practices are subject to customer limits.

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Medium Apr 20, 2026

The updated notice states Chime no longer shares your personal information (such as transaction history and creditworthiness) with other financial companies for joint marketing purposes. This is a narrowing of third-party data sharing compared to the prior language. The notice also clarifies that Chime does not share certain affiliate information, which may further limit how your data is used by related companies. These changes reduce the scope of data sharing disclosed in the privacy notice.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you do not proactively opt out, your personal financial information — including account details and financial behavior — can be shared with unrelated third-party companies for their marketing purposes, which could result in unsolicited financial product offers.

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.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Contact The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Chime customer support and request to opt out of sharing your personal financial information with non-affiliated third parties for marketing purposes. Keep a record of your opt-out request including the date and confirmation.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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For nonaffiliates to market to you. Do we share? Yes. Can you limit this sharing? Yes.

— Excerpt from Chime's Chime Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The opt-out right for non-affiliate marketing sharing is required under GLBA/Regulation P (12 C.F.R. §1016.7 and §1016.10). The financial institution must provide a clear and conspicuous opt-out notice and a reasonable means for consumers to opt out. The CFPB and OCC have enforcement authority. The CAN-SPAM Act and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) may also apply if sharing results in direct marketing communications. 2)

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Applicable agencies

  • CFPB
    The CFPB enforces Regulation P opt-out rights and UDAAP standards applicable to financial institutions that fail to honor consumer opt-out elections.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Chime Privacy Policy
Entity
Chime
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 8, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006622
Document ID
CA-D-00078
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Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:08 UTC
Methodology
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Citation Record
Entity: Chime
Document: Chime Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006622
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:08:44 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/chime/chime-privacy-policy/limited-opt-out-for-non-affiliated-third-party-sharing/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chime's Limited Opt-Out for Non-Affiliated Third Party Sharing clause do?

The provision establishes a default sharing authorization for non-affiliated marketing purposes, with the operational significance that data sharing occurs unless the customer exercises the available opt-out procedure. This structure places the burden on customers to affirmatively restrict the sharing practice.

How does this clause affect you?

If you do not proactively opt out, your personal financial information — including account details and financial behavior — can be shared with unrelated third-party companies for their marketing purposes, which could result in unsolicited financial product offers.

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