The policy describes Plaid Portal (available at my.plaid.com) as a centralized dashboard for US users to view financial account connections made through Plaid, review the types of data shared with each app, terminate specific app connections, and request deletion of associated data. Access requires phone number and email verification.
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This provision identifies a specific operational mechanism through which US users can view, manage, and terminate data connections and request data deletion, which is directly relevant to the practical exercise of data rights disclosed elsewhere in the policy. The availability of this tool is limited to US-based users as stated in the policy.
End consumers may see their financial data accessed by a broader range of people under developer accounts, but Plaid now requires developers to formally designate and manage these 'Authorized Users' and take responsibility for their conduct. The introduction of session replay and activity monitoring means developer interactions with your financial data may be recorded for audit or security purposes. The policy does not specify what data is covered by monitoring or how long recordings are retained, which creates operational uncertainty for developers handling sensitive consumer financial information.
View change record →Plaid's updated terms establish a new direct relationship with you through the Plaid Account and introduce a monitoring service that operates through a web app. The terms now authorize Plaid to share financial information needed for third-party apps to initiate payments to or from you, which is a broader statement of data-sharing scope than the previous language. This means Plaid's role shifts from primarily facilitating connections to third-party apps toward directly providing account services, including monitoring. The effective date is April 14, 2026, though the change was detected on April 19, 2026. Review your Plaid Account settings to understand what data Plaid holds and how the monitoring service works.
View change record →The updated terms clarify that Plaid may request and collect phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information when you connect financial accounts or verify your identity through a Plaid-connected application. The terms no longer describe a separate Plaid Monitoring Service or Plaid Web-App. The Plaid Account is now framed primarily as a tool to accelerate onboarding and use of third-party applications rather than as a standalone service for monitoring and alerts. The updated language authorizes Plaid to store identity verification data within your Plaid Account if you choose to do so.
View change record →Under these terms, US users can access Plaid Portal at my.plaid.com to view all financial app connections made through Plaid, review what data categories are shared with each app, terminate specific connections, and request deletion of associated data stored in Plaid's systems. The portal requires phone number and email verification to access.
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Compare across platforms →"Plaid developed the Plaid Portal to provide you with a convenient, centralized way to view and manage the connections you've made using Plaid. If you're located in the U.S., you can sign up for Plaid Portal by visiting my.plaid.com, verifying your phone number and email address, and creating a password. Once you've signed up for Plaid Portal, you'll be directed to a dashboard that can show you financial accounts you've connected to your chosen apps using Plaid, and the types of data shared with those apps. Additionally, the Plaid Portal provides you with controls to terminate the connection between apps and your financial accounts and delete associated data stored in Plaid's systems.Excerpt from Plaid's End User Privacy Policy
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This provision identifies a specific operational mechanism through which US users can view, manage, and terminate data connections and request data deletion, which is directly relevant to the practical exercise of data rights disclosed elsewhere in the policy. The availability of this tool is limited to US-based users as stated in the policy.
Under these terms, US users can access Plaid Portal at my.plaid.com to view all financial app connections made through Plaid, review what data categories are shared with each app, terminate specific connections, and request deletion of associated data stored in Plaid's systems. The portal requires phone number and email verification to access.
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