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Invalid EBT Card May Suspend Account Access

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 277 of 352 platforms
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If the card information cannot be verified, is invalid, or otherwise not acceptable, we may suspend or cancel your access to the Services.

Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)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-071742
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Document: Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)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-071742
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service-superseded-capture/provision/CA-P-071742/invalid-ebt-card-may-suspend-account-access/
Accessed: Aug. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Instacart's Invalid EBT Card May Suspend Account Access clause do?

The clause states: “If the card information cannot be verified, is invalid, or otherwise not acceptable, we may suspend or cancel your access to the Services.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 277 platforms. See the full comparison.

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