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Processing payment data for fraud prevention

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 279 of 352 platforms
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may use this information to verify your identity in connection with the detection and prevention of fraud or financial crime.

Excerpt from Heap's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Heap Privacy Policy
Entity
Heap
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Last verified
Record ID
CA-P-073160
Document ID
CA-D-00706
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Heap
Document: Heap Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-073160
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/heap/heap-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-073160/processing-payment-data-for-fraud-prevention/
Accessed: Aug. 7, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Heap's Processing payment data for fraud prevention clause do?

The clause states: “We may use this information to verify your identity in connection with the detection and prevention of fraud or financial crime.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.

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