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Gusto's privacy policy in an update detected on July 20, 2026 contained minor formatting and punctuation corrections across five sentences. The substantive policy language describing data collection, AI integration disclosures, and recipient categories remained unchanged. These appear to be editorial corrections with no operational impact on how Gusto collects, uses, or shares personal information.

Gusto updated its privacy policy in an update detected on July 18, 2026 to consolidate privacy request submission channels. The policy previously directed users to separate privacy portals for Gusto and Gusto Retirement services; the updated language now permits users to submit privacy requests through either the main Gusto Privacy Request Portal or the Gusto Retirement Privacy Request Portal from a single entry point. Additionally, the policy simplified language describing where the 'Your Privacy Choices' link appears, removing specific mention of the Gusto Retirement website as a separate location. The net effect is that privacy rights exercise procedures now reference unified submission options rather than service-specific portals.

Gusto's Privacy Policy was updated on July 1, 2026 by adding one sentence to the table of contents. The document now lists 'Gusto Channel Partner Program Terms' in the legal documents table, where this entry was previously absent. This represents a documentation update to the policy's navigational structure rather than a substantive change to privacy practices, data handling, or consumer rights.

Gusto updated its Privacy Policy on June 28, 2026 with nine sentence-level edits, primarily formatting corrections and contact information updates. The substantive changes include correcting the contact email address from a bracket placeholder to privacy@gusto.com in three locations, fixing spacing errors in several section headers (removing spaces before colons and adding appropriate spacing), and clarifying that Communication Information may be shared with AI providers when AI-powered features are enabled. The operational effect is minor: the policy now explicitly discloses AI provider disclosure practices for AI-powered integrations, and the privacy contact email is properly formatted and consistent across the document.

Gusto updated three contact details in its Privacy Policy on June 21, 2026: the privacy email address changed from privacy@gusto.com to [email protected], and minor formatting corrections were made to section headings and spacing. The substantive data collection categories, disclosure practices, and AI provider sharing remain unchanged. These changes are administrative and do not alter what personal information Gusto collects, how it is used, or who receives it.

Gusto's Privacy Policy was updated on June 16, 2026, with one sentence modification detected in the document. The change involved updating a reference in the table of contents or document structure to include 'Accounting Business Development Agents Promotion Terms' in the linked documents list. No material change to data collection, processing, use, or consumer privacy rights was detected in the primary privacy notice language.

Gusto updated its Privacy Policy on June 13, 2026 with primarily technical and administrative corrections. The changes include correcting email contact addresses from a generic format to privacy@gusto.com, fixing spacing and formatting inconsistencies in section headers, and correcting quotation mark encoding in the Cookies section. These edits do not materially alter Gusto's data collection, use, or disclosure practices as previously described in the policy.

On June 11, 2026, Gusto modified a single sentence in their privacy policy's Cookies, Analytics, and Other Tracking Technologies section. The change involved a technical correction to quotation mark formatting around the word 'Cookies' (replacing curly quotes with standard straight quotes). This is a formatting correction with no change to the operational meaning or scope of cookie collection practices described in the policy.

Gusto updated its Privacy Policy effective June 1, 2026, to clarify scope and expand disclosure of data collection practices. The policy now explicitly covers retirement accounts (401k and SEP IRA/IRA accounts), restructures how it describes data processing across different roles (service provider, employer, co-employer), adds Stripe as a third-party financial data collector alongside Plaid, and introduces a commitment to maintain de-identified data without re-identification. These changes establish clearer boundaries between when the Privacy Notice applies versus when separate notices govern, and specify new service providers users should be aware of.

The change detected in Gusto's Privacy Policy on May 28, 2026 involves a modification to one sentence within the document. The specific nature of the modified sentence cannot be determined from the diff context provided, as the truncated text does not reveal the substantive language change. Without visibility into what the sentence previously stated versus what it now states, the operational impact cannot be accurately assessed.

Gusto updated its Privacy Policy on May 21, 2026 to change the email address listed for privacy inquiries and data requests from privacy@gusto.com to a masked email format displayed as [email protected]. This change affects where users and regulators should direct privacy-related questions, data access requests, and other data handling inquiries, though the operational process for submitting such requests remains unchanged.

The diff provided shows Gusto's Privacy Notice with minimal substantive changes. One sentence was modified, though the visible change in the diff context appears to be a character encoding issue (a typographic mark in the word 'Services'). The core privacy scope and introduction remain unchanged: Gusto describes how it collects, uses, and shares personal information as a controller or business when users interact with Gusto's small business platform. Without visibility into the specific sentence modification beyond the encoding artifact, the operational impact of this change cannot be determined from the provided information.

Gusto's Privacy Notice was updated on May 19, 2026, with one sentence modified in the table of contents or related reference materials. The change appears to be a minor addition to the Referee terms section, adding language about 'increase reward exp'. This is a minimal editorial or structural update that does not materially alter privacy practices, data handling procedures, or consumer rights as stated in the substantive privacy policy.

Gusto's privacy policy was updated on May 14, 2026 to correct a grammatical error in the list of purposes for which personal information is used. The text 'our partners��� programs' was changed to 'our partners' programs' (fixing a character encoding issue). This is a technical correction with no change to the operational scope or substance of data use practices disclosed in the policy.

Gusto updated contact email addresses in its privacy policy and related terms. The company replaced several branded email addresses (legal-opt-outs@gusto.com and support@gusto.com) with a generic inbox address ([email protected]). This appears to be an administrative change to consolidate email routing, and does not alter the substance of privacy rights, data handling, or user obligations.

Gusto updated its Background Checks Terms of Service on May 1, 2026, elevating it from Version 6.0 to Version 7.0 and changing the effective date to April 29, 2026. The updated terms now explicitly define the scope of the background check service, clarify that these terms are binding on customers who request or use background checks through Gusto's platform in partnership with Checkr, and establish that by checking a box, initiating a background check, or accessing the service, customers agree to be bound by the full Background Check Customer Agreement. The change adds 75 sentences of new clarifying language around definitions, authorization, and binding agreement mechanics, making the contractual relationship more explicit.

Gusto added a new promotion offering 40 free licenses to Gumloop's AI-powered Firm Growth Agents tools to eligible Accountant Partners. The promotion runs from April 29, 2026 through June 29, 2026 (or until all licenses are claimed), and participating partners receive two consecutive months of free access. This is a limited-time product offer, not a change to Gusto's core privacy or data handling practices.

Gusto updated its Developer Terms of Service on April 29, 2026, introducing a new version (2.0) with substantially expanded terms governing access to its API and developer tools. The document now explicitly requires developers to resolve disputes through mandatory binding arbitration with a class action waiver, establishes Gusto's right to modify or discontinue developer tools without notice, and clarifies that developers can only access the API to build integrations that benefit users who are customers of both Gusto and the developer's application. This change materially narrows developer rights and strengthens Gusto's ability to unilaterally control access and modify the platform.

Gusto added a new service called Gusto Business Compliance (GBC) to its platform on April 26, 2026. The GBC Service helps employers with state and local tax registrations, filings, and ongoing compliance support. This is a paid add-on service with its own set of terms that take priority over Gusto's main employer terms when disputes arise about the GBC Service specifically.

Gusto added 408 sentences of new language to its Employer Terms of Service on April 25, 2026, including expanded definitions of key terms like 'Employer' and 'Member', clarification of who the agreement binds, and explicit language stating that employers waive the right to participate in class-action lawsuits and must pursue claims individually through arbitration. The company also updated the version number from 16.0 to 16.1 and changed the effective date from August 1, 2025 to April 23, 2026.

Gusto updated contact email addresses in its Privacy Policy on April 23, 2026. The policy now directs users to email legal-opt-outs@gusto.com for arbitration opt-outs and legal notices, and support@gusto.com for general questions, replacing previous email addresses. This is a procedural change that affects how employers and users submit formal requests and contact the company.

Gusto updated contact email addresses throughout its Privacy Policy on April 22, 2026. The document replaced multiple instances of 'legal-opt-outs@gusto.com' and 'support@gusto.com' with a generic masked email address '[email protected]'. This is a technical update to contact routing; the underlying rights and processes remain unchanged, but users should note the new email address if they need to submit opt-out forms or contact support.

Gusto updated contact email addresses in its privacy policy on April 19, 2026. Arbitration opt-out requests now go to legal-opt-outs@gusto.com instead of a previous address, and general inquiries now route to support@gusto.com. These are administrative changes to how you reach the company; they do not alter your rights or obligations under the policy itself.

Gusto updated its Data Processing Addendum on April 16, 2026, adding 60 sentences that clarify how the company handles employer data under data protection laws. The new language specifies the scope of the addendum (it applies only to employers subject to data protection laws), defines key terms, establishes when the agreement becomes binding, and clarifies that the addendum takes precedence over the base service agreement if there is a conflict. For employers, this means clearer rules about how their employee and payroll data is processed and protected.