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Marketing Communications and Opt-Out

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What it is

Public may send you marketing emails and other promotional messages, including offers from partner companies, but you can unsubscribe by using the opt-out link in those messages or by contacting Public directly.

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 partner company promotions means your contact information may be used to market products beyond Public's own services, and you need to actively opt out if you do not want to receive these communications.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You may receive marketing messages about third-party partner products based on your Public account information. You can opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any promotional email or by emailing support@public.com.

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 support@public.com to opt out of all marketing communications from Public and its partners. Reference your account and specify you want to opt out of promotional messages.

How other platforms handle this

T-Mobile Medium

T-Mobile collects Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI), which is information about the quantity, technical configuration, type, destination, location, and amount of use of your service. T-Mobile may use your CPNI within its family of companies for the purpose of providing wireless telecom...

Verizon Medium

California law gives residents the right to know what personal information we collect, use, share or sell; to delete personal information under certain circumstances; to opt-out of the sale or sharing of their personal information; to correct inaccurate personal information; to limit the use and dis...

DraftKings Medium

We and our service providers and other vendors may record, monitor, and retain emails, chats, calls, and texts. By communicating with us, you consent to this recording, monitoring, and retention. We may use chatbot technology and other automated methods of communication.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may use your personal information to send you promotional communications about products, services, and features offered by Public and our partners. You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those messages or by contacting us directly.

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Marketing communications practices are governed by the CAN-SPAM Act (email), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) for SMS and phone, and applicable FTC guidelines on unfair or deceptive practices. The FTC is the primary enforcement authority for CAN-SPAM and deceptive marketing. Where partner promotions involve financial products, additional disclosures may be required under FINRA rules or SEC guidance. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. Opt-out mechanisms for marketing communications are a standard compliance requirement under CAN-SPAM and TCPA. The reference to partner promotions is worth monitoring to ensure that partner marketing arrangements do not constitute unauthorized sharing of customer contact information under GLBA's opt-out notice requirements. JURISDICTION FLAGS: TCPA creates heightened exposure for SMS and robocall marketing to U.S. consumers, with per-message statutory damages. California's CPRA may treat marketing use of personal information as 'sharing' requiring an opt-out mechanism beyond the unsubscribe link offered in individual messages. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Partner marketing arrangements should be reviewed to confirm that any sharing of customer contact information for marketing purposes is disclosed in the GLBA privacy notice and that customers have been provided the required opt-out opportunity prior to such sharing. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Marketing teams should audit whether the opt-out mechanism described in the policy is fully operational across all communication channels (email, SMS, push notifications) and whether partner marketing arrangements require a separate GLBA opt-out notice. If promotional content is being sent on behalf of affiliates or partners using Public's customer list, the legal basis for that sharing should be documented.

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Regulatory citations, enforcement risk, and due diligence action items.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces the CAN-SPAM Act and has authority over deceptive or unfair marketing practices
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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
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008305
Document ID
CA-D-00059
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a07b52ddfafc2a838aea9b789299061ff0a84d7fee90d9b754e1fbb76cf982de
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 05:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Public.com
Document: Public.com Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-008305
Captured: 2026-05-10 05:02:53 UTC
SHA-256: a07b52ddfafc2a83…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/publiccom/publiccom-privacy-policy/marketing-communications-and-opt-out/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Public.com's Marketing Communications and Opt-Out clause do?

The inclusion of partner company promotions means your contact information may be used to market products beyond Public's own services, and you need to actively opt out if you do not want to receive these communications.

How does this clause affect you?

You may receive marketing messages about third-party partner products based on your Public account information. You can opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any promotional email or by emailing support@public.com.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 15 platforms. See the full comparison.

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