2 Documents
35 All provisions 7 High severity 21 Medium severity 7 Low severity
7 Changes · 12 mo
Jul 24, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Objective measurements
Counted directly from the archive for Mercury — documents, captured versions, and detected changes.
2
Documents tracked
9
Versions captured
7
Changes · 12 mo
7
Changes · all-time
9.3 d
Avg between changes
19
Days since change
20 d
Longest stable stretch
ConductAtlas User-Protection Index
Provisional · scored on 3 of 6
27.1/100
Consumer tier · provisional until more dimensions are known
How is this scored? →
Baseline 27.1 here · corpus average 31.4 across 191 scored platforms Middle 50% Q1 18.4 · median 30.8 · Q3 42.3

Higher = more protective of you, the user/customer — a deliberately user-protective lens, not a universal “good vs bad” score. Computed algorithmically from Mercury’s cited governance stances; no dimension we haven’t confidently read is ever counted against the score. Free, reproducible, and never purchasable.

Consumer tier · 27.1/100 · provisional · scored on 3 of 6
Arbitration & class action weight 22% 0.0
Data sharing & sale weight 20% not stated
AI training on your data weight 18% not stated
Data retention & deletion weight 15% not stated
Content ownership & licence weight 15% 85.0
Liability & warranties weight 10% 0.0
Governance Coverage
Contract Terms
29 provisions · 13 high · 14 med
Liability Limitation
20 provisions · 9 high · 10 med
Privacy Rights
19 provisions · 6 high · 10 med
Acceptable Use
18 provisions · 8 high · 10 med
Data Sharing
16 provisions · 8 high · 5 med
Intellectual Property
8 provisions · 3 high · 4 med
Data Collection
7 provisions · 1 high · 6 med
Platform Discretion
7 provisions · 4 high · 3 med
Data Usage
6 provisions · 2 high · 4 med
Account Control
5 provisions · 4 high · 1 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Not stated
AI Training: Not stated
Data Retention: Not stated
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Biometric information collected for identity purposes

Biometric information is among the most sensitive categories of personal data; its collection by Mercury has significant implications for user privacy and data security.

High International transfers with contractual safeguards for EEA and UK

The clause identifies the specific legal mechanisms Mercury uses to legitimize cross-border transfers of Personal Information from the EEA and UK, which are subject to heightened regulatory requireme…

High Right to opt out of sale or sharing of personal information

The clause identifies a conditional opt-out right — qualified by 'may have' and 'as defined under applicable law' — and specifies the mechanisms available to exercise it.

High AI human oversight for consequential decisions

The clause establishes a human-oversight requirement for consequential AI-assisted decisions, which bears directly on how Mercury's automated systems may affect users' legal and financial standing.

High Disclosure in corporate transaction to acquirers

Personal Information may be transferred to third parties in corporate transactions, including to parties who are only potential — not confirmed — acquirers.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Jul 24, 2026 Changes (12 months): 7 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 35
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Documents

Mercury Privacy Policy

Medium

Mercury's Privacy Policy explains what personal data Mercury collects—including biometric data like facial scans and voiceprints—how it is used, and with whom it may be shared, including in corporate transactions …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
10 provisions 5 versions captured 1 significant change Version history →

Mercury Terms of Service

High

Mercury's Terms of Service set the rules for who can open an account, how the service can be used, and what happens when things go wrong. Mercury's liability to you …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 4 versions captured 2 significant changes Version history →

Recent Changes

July 24, 2026 · Mercury Privacy Policy Medium

Mercury updated its privacy policy to expand how certain cookies are classified and used. Specifically, cookies from Facebook Ads, Bing Ads, Braze, Google Ads, and LinkedIn Ads now include 'SaleOfInfo' …

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June 26, 2026 · Mercury Terms of Service Medium

Mercury added a new section governing recurring automatic payments (autopay) on invoices, effective June 26, 2026. The updated terms establish that payers authorize recurring ACH debits through a separate addendum, …

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May 29, 2026 · Mercury Terms of Service Medium

Mercury updated its Terms of Service on May 29, 2026 to add a new section governing Mercury Invoicing when merchants use it to receive payments via ACH. The updated terms …

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Low Severity Provisions (7)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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EFTA / Reg E
United States Federal
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FCRA
United States Federal
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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GLBA
United States Federal
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Mercury documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Mercury documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Mercury made in the past year?

Mercury has made 7 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Mercury?

ConductAtlas has classified 35 provisions across Mercury's tracked documents. 7 are rated high severity, 21 medium, and 7 low.

Can I get alerts when Mercury changes their policies?

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