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Third-Party Financial Linking Privacy Governs

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Key Facts

Whose privacy policies govern the use of information collected through third parties used for financial-account linking and payment processing?
Public.com requires users, by using its services, to acknowledge and agree that the privacy policies of third parties used for financial-account linking and payment processing govern the use of information collected through those third parties.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users' data rights and protections for information handled through financial-account linking and payment processing are determined by third-party privacy policies, not Public.com's Privacy Policy.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

By using Public.com's services, you are bound by the privacy policies of third parties handling financial-account linking and payment processing with respect to information those parties collect.

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In the event you receive Oura-branded advertising sent to you by one of our third-party partners, please review the third-party's privacy policy for more information, and contact them with regard to any opt-out requests.

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

Ancestry Medium

These companies are subject to contractual obligations governing privacy, data security, and confidentiality consistent with applicable laws.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree that the privacy policies of the third parties used for financial-account linking and payment processing will govern the use of any information collected...

Excerpt from Public.com's Privacy Policy

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-021398
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-021398
Captured: 2026-05-10 05:02:53 UTC
SHA-256: a07b52ddfafc2a83…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/publiccom/publiccom-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-021398/third-party-financial-linking-privacy-governs/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Public.com's Third-Party Financial Linking Privacy Governs clause do?

Users' data rights and protections for information handled through financial-account linking and payment processing are determined by third-party privacy policies, not Public.com's Privacy Policy.

How does this clause affect you?

By using Public.com's services, you are bound by the privacy policies of third parties handling financial-account linking and payment processing with respect to information those parties collect.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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