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Authorized agent verification requirements

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we may require written proof of the Authorized Agent's permission to submit the request on your behalf and may confirm the request directly with you (other than for opt-outs).

Excerpt from Instacart's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Instacart Privacy Policy
Entity
Instacart
Date stated by the document
Jan. 15, 2026
As printed in Instacart’s text (version CA-V-006653), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 18, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006653, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-025928
Document ID
CA-D-000136
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006653)
1a1be97b2189b4d70ab9bc56736140264a5331df93dab9b296bbde06c81b5133
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 17:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-006653 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Instacart
Document: Instacart Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-025928
Version: CA-V-006653
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:24:47 UTC
SHA-256: 1a1be97b2189b4d7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-025928/authorized-agent-verification-requirements/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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What does Instacart's Authorized agent verification requirements clause do?

The clause states: “we may require written proof of the Authorized Agent's permission to submit the request on your behalf and may confirm the request directly with you (other than for opt-outs).”

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