California residents have rights under CCPA/CPRA to know, access, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information. Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Montana, and other states have similar rights under their respective state privacy laws.
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The provision operationalizes Gusto's compliance obligations under state privacy regimes, establishing the legal framework governing data collection, processing, retention, and user access/deletion/opt-out rights. This determines the substantive privacy protections and consumer controls available under the service agreement.
The updated Privacy Policy now explicitly states it covers retirement account management (401k, SEP IRA, IRA accounts) and adds Stripe alongside Plaid as a third-party service provider that collects financial institution data. The policy restructures how it describes Gusto's role in different contexts: when Gusto acts as a service provider processing payroll or other data on behalf of employers, when it acts as an employer itself, or when it operates as a co-employer under a professional organization (PEO) arrangement, with separate privacy notices applying in each case. The policy introduces a new commitment that de-identified data will not be re-identified except to verify compliance with applicable law. If you connect a bank account through Stripe, that data will be treated under Stripe's Privacy Policy, which you should review separately.
View change record →The updated terms make explicit that using Gusto's background check service constitutes a binding agreement. Previously, the terms of the service relationship may have been less clearly stated. Now, the agreement clarifies that an authorized signatory represents they have authority to bind the organization, and that three actions trigger binding acceptance: checking a box, initiating a background check, or accessing the service. This means employers should ensure the person clicking through has actual authority to commit the organization to the full Background Check Customer Agreement before proceeding.
View change record →The updated terms now explicitly state that employers accept mandatory individual arbitration and waive the right to participate in class-action lawsuits or pursue relief in court with a jury trial. This significantly limits employers' ability to challenge Gusto's practices collectively or seek resolution through the court system. Any disputes employers have with Gusto must be resolved individually through arbitration, which typically involves private, binding proceedings with limited appeal options and discovery rights compared to court litigation.
View change record →If you live in California or one of several other states, you have legally enforceable rights to access, correct, delete, and limit the use of your personal data. Gusto is required to respond to verified requests within statutory timeframes.
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If you are a California resident, you may have the right to: Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, or share. Correct inaccurate personal information. Delete your personal information. Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Limit the use and disclosure ...
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you; the right to request deletion of your personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information; the right to correct inaccurate person...
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, the right to data portability, and the right to object to or withdraw consent for certain processi...
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The provision operationalizes Gusto's compliance obligations under state privacy regimes, establishing the legal framework governing data collection, processing, retention, and user access/deletion/opt-out rights. This determines the substantive privacy protections and consumer controls available under the service agreement.
If you live in California or one of several other states, you have legally enforceable rights to access, correct, delete, and limit the use of your personal data. Gusto is required to respond to verified requests within statutory timeframes.
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