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Data Sharing with Credit Reference Agencies

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Why it matters

Information shared with credit reference agencies can affect your ability to obtain credit, loans, or mortgages from other lenders, making this one of the most consequential data-sharing provisions in the policy.

Consumer impact

Klarna collects extensive personal data including financial information, purchase history, and behavioural data, and shares it with a broad range of third parties including merchants, credit reference agencies, and advertising partners. This means your shopping habits and financial profile may be used for credit decisions and targeted advertising beyond what you might expect from a payment service. You can review and exercise your data rights — including access, deletion, and portability — by logging into your Klarna account and visiting the privacy settings section.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Log into your Klarna account, navigate to privacy or account settings, and request a copy of your data to review what has been shared with credit reference agencies.

Applicable agencies

  • CFPB
    The CFPB oversees credit reporting and data furnishing under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, directly applicable to Klarna's sharing of financial data with credit reference agencies.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Klarna Privacy Policy
Entity
Klarna
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000920
Document ID
CA-D-00166
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Entity: Klarna | Document: Klarna Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-000920
Captured: 2026-03-20 10:49:11 UTC | SHA-256: 48e8004ac79142a0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/klarna/klarna-privacy-policy/data-sharing-with-credit-reference-agencies/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
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