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Use of Data for Marketing and Product Development

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What it is

Mercury can use your personal and financial data to send you marketing messages including from partners, and to improve and develop new products by analyzing how you use the platform.

This analysis describes what Mercury's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Using financial account data to inform marketing by Mercury's partners goes beyond core service delivery and means your banking behavior may influence commercial outreach you receive.

Interpretive note: The policy does not clearly distinguish between Mercury's own marketing and partner marketing in all contexts, and the precise scope of GLBA opt-out obligations depends on the classification of data recipients as affiliated or non-affiliated entities.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Mercury may use your account and behavioral data to send partner marketing communications and to develop new financial products, which means your banking activity data may inform commercial decisions beyond your own account management.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Email privacy@mercury.com to opt out of marketing communications from Mercury and its partners. Specify whether you wish to opt out of all marketing or only third-party partner marketing.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may use personal information to send you marketing communications about our products and services and those of our partners, to analyze and improve our services and develop new products and features, and to personalize your experience on our platform.

— Excerpt from Mercury's Mercury Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Use of nonpublic personal financial information for marketing by non-affiliated third parties is regulated under GLBA's opt-out notice requirements. The FTC enforces GLBA against non-bank financial institutions. Additionally, the CAN-SPAM Act governs commercial email marketing, and TCPA provisions apply to marketing communications sent via text or automated calling. CCPA governs the use of personal data for advertising purposes for California residents. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The use of financial data for partner marketing creates GLBA opt-out obligations that must be operationally implemented. Failure to provide adequate opt-out mechanisms before sharing data with non-affiliated third parties for marketing is a known area of GLBA enforcement. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents have CCPA opt-out rights for use of data for cross-context behavioral advertising. CAN-SPAM and TCPA apply nationally for electronic marketing communications. For any EU/EEA individuals whose data is processed, GDPR's lawful basis requirements for direct marketing would apply, though Mercury appears primarily US-focused. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Marketing partners who receive Mercury customer data for their own marketing purposes must be classified as third parties under CCPA rather than service providers, requiring appropriate contractual terms and opt-out disclosure to consumers. Mercury should audit all partner marketing arrangements to verify compliance with both GLBA opt-out requirements and CCPA. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should audit marketing consent and opt-out workflows, verify that GLBA annual privacy notices include accurate descriptions of marketing data sharing, and confirm that CAN-SPAM and TCPA compliance mechanisms are implemented for all marketing communication channels. Records of marketing opt-out requests should be maintained and honored promptly.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces GLBA marketing opt-out requirements and has authority over unfair or deceptive marketing practices using consumer financial data.
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Provision details

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Mercury Privacy Policy
Entity
Mercury
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
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CA-P-009925
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May 8, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Entity: Mercury
Document: Mercury Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-009925
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mercury/mercury-privacy-policy/use-of-data-for-marketing-and-product-development/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mercury's Use of Data for Marketing and Product Development clause do?

Using financial account data to inform marketing by Mercury's partners goes beyond core service delivery and means your banking behavior may influence commercial outreach you receive.

How does this clause affect you?

Mercury may use your account and behavioral data to send partner marketing communications and to develop new financial products, which means your banking activity data may inform commercial decisions beyond your own account management.

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