Stripe · Stripe Privacy Policy

Fraud Risk Scoring and Behavioral Profiling

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What it is

We use Personal Data to detect and prevent fraud and other harmful activities... We may also use Personal Data about you, including device information and usage patterns, to develop and improve our fraud detection and risk management tools.

Why it matters

A fraud risk score assigned by Stripe could result in your payment being declined at any merchant using Stripe, without your knowledge of how the score was generated or the ability to contest it.

Consumer impact

Stripe collects extensive personal data — including device identifiers, IP addresses, browsing behavior, and inferred fraud risk scores — not only from direct Stripe users but also from individuals who simply complete a payment on any merchant site powered by Stripe, without ever creating a Stripe account. This data is shared with a broad ecosystem of Financial Partners, affiliates, and service providers for fraud prevention, compliance, and business improvement purposes, meaning your payment behavior may be profiled and shared across the financial system without your explicit awareness. You can exercise your rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict your data by visiting stripe.com/privacy-center or emailing privacy@stripe.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.
  • Export Your Data
    Visit stripe.com/privacy-center and submit a data access request to obtain the personal data Stripe holds about you, including any profiling data.

Applicable agencies

  • CFPB
    CFPB has jurisdiction over payment processors and may enforce FCRA and ECOA requirements if Stripe's fraud scoring affects payment eligibility decisions.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Stripe Privacy Policy
Entity
Stripe
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001876
Document ID
CA-D-00106
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Entity: Stripe | Document: Stripe Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-001876
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:47:00 UTC | SHA-256: 87ac9fcdb4b3be9c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stripe/stripe-privacy-policy/fraud-risk-scoring-and-behavioral-profiling/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
High
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