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FCRA Consumer Report Prohibition

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 244 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Does Plaid require the Client to represent and warrant that it will not use the Services or their output as a 'consumer report' as defined in the FCRA?
Plaid requires the Client to represent and warrant that it will not use the Services or their output as, or as part of, a 'consumer report' as that term is defined in the FCRA.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Using Services data as part of a consumer report without FCRA compliance carries significant legal risk; the Client's representation and warranty means liability for any such use falls squarely on the Client.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1777 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The Client is prohibited from using the Services or Output as or as part of an FCRA consumer report and must ensure no third party it works with does so either.

How other platforms handle this

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Afterpay Medium

Political content, including for dissemination in electoral campaigns.

Runway Medium

Gore, such as dismemberment, beheadings, mutilations, and exposed organs/bones/muscle

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Client represents and warrants that it will not, and will not permit or enable any third-party to, use the Services (including Output) as a or as part of a "consumer report" as that term is defined in the FCRA

Excerpt from Plaid's Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Plaid Terms of Use
Entity
Plaid
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-051285
Document ID
CA-D-00535
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2006d877246911ea379a3d599b975329c6447dc8589ccfc9af08c845682de666
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Plaid
Document: Plaid Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-051285
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:31:54 UTC
SHA-256: 2006d877246911ea…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/plaid/plaid-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-051285/fcra-consumer-report-prohibition/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Plaid's FCRA Consumer Report Prohibition clause do?

Using Services data as part of a consumer report without FCRA compliance carries significant legal risk; the Client's representation and warranty means liability for any such use falls squarely on the Client.

How does this clause affect you?

The Client is prohibited from using the Services or Output as or as part of an FCRA consumer report and must ensure no third party it works with does so either.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 244 platforms. See the full comparison.

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