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Instacart · Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture) · View original document ↗

User Content License Includes ML Model Improvement

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This includes using such content to maintain functionality, prevent fraud, enhance search and recommendations, and develop, improve, and evaluate machine-learning models or related technologies that support the Services.

Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)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Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)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
Date stated by the document
May 7, 2026
As printed in Instacart’s text (version CA-V-006654), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
July 11, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006654, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-071789
Document ID
CA-D-000559
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006654)
75dcbdc8acf3b16432c8f27daaa256eed974693ca2f93c204ffabafcd7ddc4cf
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-006654 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Instacart
Document: Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Record ID: CA-P-071789
Version: CA-V-006654
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:24:48 UTC
SHA-256: 75dcbdc8acf3b164…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service-superseded-capture/provision/CA-P-071789/user-content-license-includes-ml-model-improvement/
Accessed: Oct. 10, 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 User Content License Includes ML Model Improvement clause do?

The clause states: “This includes using such content to maintain functionality, prevent fraud, enhance search and recommendations, and develop, improve, and evaluate machine-learning models or related technologies that support the Services.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 216 platforms. See the full comparison.

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