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Automated System Must Identify Itself Transparently

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Clearly identifies itself as an automated system and does not misrepresent its nature, origin, or affiliation...Discloses that it is an agent and its name by including "Agent/[agent name]" in the user-agent string...

Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Entity
Instacart
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-071785
Document ID
CA-D-00559
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ae8ddec1a4b4cdd448758acc355b3f9ed11450c827847cdbe233cdbf85e7dfec
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Instacart
Document: Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Record ID: CA-P-071785
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:13:44 UTC
SHA-256: ae8ddec1a4b4cdd4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service-superseded-capture/provision/CA-P-071785/automated-system-must-identify-itself-transparently/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Instacart's Automated System Must Identify Itself Transparently clause do?

The clause states: “Clearly identifies itself as an automated system and does not misrepresent its nature, origin, or affiliation...Discloses that it is an agent and its name by including "Agent/[agent name]" in the user-agent string...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 217 platforms. See the full comparison.

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