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Klaviyo · Klaviyo Acceptable Use Policy · View original document ↗

Ban on storing GDPR special category data on platform

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Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What data does Klaviyo prohibit users from soliciting, storing, processing, sending, or transmitting?
“You may not solicit, store, process, send, or transmit any of the following types of data... (a) any information defined under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EU GDPR) or the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation as a "special category"...”
Version CA-V-006873, captured Sept. 11, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Klaviyo prohibits users from soliciting, storing, processing, sending, or transmitting data defined as a 'special category' under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EU GDPR) or the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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This clause bars the full lifecycle of special category data handling — from collection through transmission — on Klaviyo's platform, covering the most sensitive personal data categories recognised under EU and UK data protection law.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt indicates this is item (a) of a broader list of prohibited data types; other items in that list are not captured in this canonical claim.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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Individuals' most sensitive personal data — those classified as special category under EU or UK GDPR — may not be collected, stored, processed, or transmitted by users through Klaviyo.

How other platforms handle this

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Teladoc

The supplemental Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy applies to the extent that any Personal Information collected on our Websites is considered Consumer Health Data under applicable law.

Anyscale

Anyscale may collect and use Usage Data to develop, improve, support, and operate its products and services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not solicit, store, process, send, or transmit any of the following types of data... (a) any information defined under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EU GDPR) or the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation as a "special category"...

Excerpt from Klaviyo's Acceptable Use Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Klaviyo Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Klaviyo
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006873, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-067643
Document ID
CA-D-000891
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006873)
be5ab1cede64aa4c738830f2d7b4b212390e4571e28466ec3c332ea05459fe76
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006873, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Klaviyo
Document: Klaviyo Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-067643
Version: CA-V-006873
Captured: 2026-09-11 01:30:40 UTC
SHA-256: be5ab1cede64aa4c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/klaviyo/klaviyo-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-067643/ban-on-storing-gdpr-special-category-data-on-platform/
Accessed: Oct. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Klaviyo's Ban on storing GDPR special category data on platform clause do?

This clause bars the full lifecycle of special category data handling — from collection through transmission — on Klaviyo's platform, covering the most sensitive personal data categories recognised under EU and UK data protection law.

How does this clause affect you?

Individuals' most sensitive personal data — those classified as special category under EU or UK GDPR — may not be collected, stored, processed, or transmitted by users through Klaviyo.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

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