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Client Indemnifies Plaid for Legal Violations

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The Client bears full financial responsibility for third-party claims that result from its own legal violations, which can include costly privacy-related litigation.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The Client is required to defend and financially protect Plaid whenever third-party claims arise from the Client's legal or regulatory violations.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The Client will defend, indemnify and hold Plaid harmless from and against all third-party claims... arising from or in connection with: (i) Client breach of any laws or regulations (including with respect to privacy)

— Excerpt from Plaid's Plaid Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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-051333
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-051333
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:31:54 UTC
SHA-256: 2006d877246911ea…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/plaid/plaid-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-051333/client-indemnifies-plaid-for-legal-violations/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Client Indemnifies Plaid for Legal Violations clause do?

The Client bears full financial responsibility for third-party claims that result from its own legal violations, which can include costly privacy-related litigation.

How does this clause affect you?

The Client is required to defend and financially protect Plaid whenever third-party claims arise from the Client's legal or regulatory violations.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 223 platforms. See the full comparison.

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