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Collection of Sensitive Financial and Identity Data

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What it is

Robinhood collects highly sensitive identity and financial data including your Social Security number, passport number, driver's license number, bank account numbers, and credit card numbers as part of its standard account and service operations.

This analysis describes what Robinhood'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)

Collection of Social Security numbers and government-issued ID numbers alongside financial account numbers represents a concentration of data that, if improperly disclosed, could enable identity theft or financial fraud; users should understand the breadth of sensitive identifiers collected.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Mar 6, 2026

The updated privacy policy reorganizes how Robinhood discloses its handling of financial information, now grouping GLBA-regulated disclosures by individual service entity with updated reference links…

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The policy states Robinhood collects Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver's license numbers, bank account numbers, and credit card numbers, meaning a broad set of identity and financial credentials is held on file in connection with Robinhood accounts.

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
    Submit a data deletion request through Robinhood's privacy portal. Note that certain data required for regulatory compliance (e.g., KYC, AML records) may be retained regardless of the deletion request.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Identifiers, such as name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver's license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers. Personal information described in the California Customer Records statute, such as name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver's license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information.

— Excerpt from Robinhood's Robinhood Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Collection of Social Security numbers and government-issued ID data implicates the GLBA Safeguards Rule (enforced by the FTC and CFPB for non-bank financial institutions), the FCRA for credit-related data, and state data breach notification laws (e.g., California, New York SHIELD Act). The FTC's Safeguards Rule requires covered financial institutions to implement a written information security program protecting nonpublic personal information including SSNs and account numbers. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. The aggregation of SSNs, passport numbers, financial account numbers, and credit card numbers in a single platform creates significant data security and breach notification obligations. Any unauthorized disclosure of this data would trigger multi-state and potentially federal breach notification requirements. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: All US states have breach notification laws applicable to SSNs and financial account numbers. Illinois, New York, and California have heightened requirements. Financial data is subject to FTC Safeguards Rule obligations at the federal level. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Third-party service providers with access to SSNs or financial account numbers must be assessed under the FTC Safeguards Rule's vendor oversight requirements. Data processing agreements should specify permissible uses and security standards for these categories. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should confirm that data minimization practices limit SSN and government ID collection to regulatory necessity (e.g., KYC, AML), that these categories are not included in any advertising or analytics data flows, and that data retention schedules comply with applicable regulatory minimums and maximums.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces the Safeguards Rule requiring non-bank financial institutions to protect sensitive personal and financial data including SSNs and account numbers.
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  • CFPB
    The CFPB has authority over financial data protection practices at non-bank financial institutions including brokerage and credit card providers.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Robinhood Privacy Policy
Entity
Robinhood
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011026
Document ID
CA-D-00051
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9efc213c29edcd5de954b7c48b928ff6afe1df8832a8df5c8b4fb03afbed13c3
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 12:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Robinhood
Document: Robinhood Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011026
Captured: 2026-05-10 12:35:17 UTC
SHA-256: 9efc213c29edcd5d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/robinhood/robinhood-privacy-policy/collection-of-sensitive-financial-and-identity-data/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Robinhood's Collection of Sensitive Financial and Identity Data clause do?

Collection of Social Security numbers and government-issued ID numbers alongside financial account numbers represents a concentration of data that, if improperly disclosed, could enable identity theft or financial fraud; users should understand the breadth of sensitive identifiers collected.

How does this clause affect you?

The policy states Robinhood collects Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver's license numbers, bank account numbers, and credit card numbers, meaning a broad set of identity and financial credentials is held on file in connection with Robinhood accounts.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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