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Financial Data Collection

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What it is

Public.com collects detailed financial information including your investment holdings, transaction history, bank account details, and income information when you use the platform.

This analysis describes what Public.com'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The inclusion of these specific financial identifiers in the privacy policy's data collection categories establishes the operational scope of financial data that the platform processes. This categorization determines which data types are governed by the privacy policy's stated collection, use, retention, and disclosure practices.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your complete financial picture, including investment activity and linked bank accounts, is stored by Public.com and subject to the sharing and retention practices described in this policy.

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.
  • Export Your Data
    Contact support@public.com to request a copy of your personal and financial data held by Public.com. Specify the types of data you want to receive.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Financial Account Information. Such as bank account number, brokerage account number, routing numbers, and credit or debit card information.

— Excerpt from Public.com's Public.com Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Collection of nonpublic personal financial information by a registered broker-dealer is regulated under GLBA and SEC Regulation S-P, requiring annual privacy notices and safeguards against unauthorized disclosure; legal teams should confirm all sharing complies with applicable exceptions.

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Applicable agencies

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (cfpb)
    Regulates consumer financial products and services. Can investigate companies for unfair, deceptive, or abusive financial practices including improper fees, billing errors, and data misuse.
    Who can file: Anyone who has used a consumer financial product or service in the US
    What you need: Account number or details, dates of transactions or events, description of the issue, and any supporting documents
    What to expect: The company must respond within 15 days. The CFPB forwards your complaint and may use it in enforcement actions. Individual compensation is possible in some cases.
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Public.com Privacy Policy
Entity
Public.com
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 8, 2026
Last verified
March 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000514
Document ID
CA-D-00059
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5292f82f68ab7e4be7ad9a16ca13bafa669e5598bc5d70048278208868087fc9
Analysis generated
March 8, 2026 14:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Public.com
Document: Public.com Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000514
Captured: 2026-03-08 14:52:25 UTC
SHA-256: 5292f82f68ab7e4b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/publiccom/publiccom-privacy-policy/financial-data-collection/
Accessed: July 4, 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 Public.com's Financial Data Collection clause do?

The inclusion of these specific financial identifiers in the privacy policy's data collection categories establishes the operational scope of financial data that the platform processes. This categorization determines which data types are governed by the privacy policy's stated collection, use, retention, and disclosure practices.

How does this clause affect you?

Your complete financial picture, including investment activity and linked bank accounts, is stored by Public.com and subject to the sharing and retention practices described in this policy.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Public.com?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Public.com.