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Instacart · Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture) · View original document ↗

Prohibition on Harmful or Deceptive Automated System Use

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not use or deploy any Automated System in any way that deceives, manipulates, exploits, or otherwise causes harm to the Services or to users, Third-Party Providers, Retailers, or any other person or entity.

Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)

Applicable regulations

GDPR
European Union

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Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)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-071781
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Document: Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)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-071781
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service-superseded-capture/provision/CA-P-071781/prohibition-on-harmful-or-deceptive-automated-system-use/
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 Prohibition on Harmful or Deceptive Automated System Use clause do?

The clause states: “You may not use or deploy any Automated System in any way that deceives, manipulates, exploits, or otherwise causes harm to the Services or to users, Third-Party Providers, Retailers, or any other person or entity.”

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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