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Instacart · Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture) · View original document ↗

Prohibited AI Feature Uses Including Deception and Automation

High severity Explicit document language Common · 216 of 352 platforms
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you may not use the Services, including any AI Features...to: deceive, impersonate, mislead, harass, exploit, or cause harm; submit any malicious or infringing content to the AI Features; use automation to collect...other users' personal data...

Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)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Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)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-071795
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Document: Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)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-071795
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service-superseded-capture/provision/CA-P-071795/prohibited-ai-feature-uses-including-deception-and-automation/
Accessed: Oct. 10, 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 Prohibited AI Feature Uses Including Deception and Automation clause do?

The clause states: “you may not use the Services, including any AI Features...to: deceive, impersonate, mislead, harass, exploit, or cause harm; submit any malicious or infringing content to the AI Features; use automation to collect...other users' personal data...”

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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