A peer-to-peer payment service that allows users to send and receive money digitally through a mobile app, often used for splitting bills, paying friends, and making purchases at participating merchants. The platform processes financial transactions and maintains detailed payment histories, making its privacy and user agreement policies critical for understanding how personal financial data is collected, shared, and protected. Given the sensitive nature of financial information and transaction data involved, these policies directly impact user privacy rights and financial security protections.

2 Documents
38 All provisions 10 High severity 26 Medium severity 2 Low severity
10 Changes · 12 mo
Jul 17, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Contract Terms
66 provisions · 15 high · 37 med
Data Sharing
39 provisions · 10 high · 26 med
Data Collection
28 provisions · 7 high · 20 med
Disclosure Requirements
19 provisions · 5 high · 9 med
Privacy Rights
17 provisions · 7 high · 6 med
Restricted Content
15 provisions · 1 high · 7 med
Acceptable Use
14 provisions · 3 high · 10 med
Platform Discretion
14 provisions · 1 high · 8 med
Account Control
13 provisions · 4 high · 8 med
Arbitration
12 provisions · 6 high · 4 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Personal Information Retention Period of Ten Years Post-Relationship

Personal information is retained for a minimum of 10 years after the relationship ends, and an open-ended exception permits indefinite retention beyond that period.

High Venmo Does Not Sell or Share Personal Information

This establishes a blanket prohibition on both the sale and sharing of personal information, extending explicitly to sensitive categories of data.

High California CCPA Access Deletion and Opt-Out Rights

This establishes that California residents have statutory rights to transparency, access, deletion, and opt-out with respect to their personal information held by Venmo.

High Siri and iMessage Use Authorizes Data Disclosure to Apple

Using Apple's Siri or iMessage features triggers an automatic authorization for Venmo to share identifiable account data—including social graph and transaction details—with Apple.

High Account Connection Enables Bidirectional Data Exchange With Third Party

Authorizing a third-party connection triggers a bilateral, direct transfer of personal information—not merely Venmo sharing data outward, but also receiving information from the third party about you.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Jul 17, 2026 Changes (12 months): 10 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 38
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Documents

Venmo User Agreement

High

This agreement sets out the rules for using Venmo, including a requirement that disputes with PayPal be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court—unless you opt out within 30 …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
8 provisions 8 versions captured Version history →

Venmo Privacy Policy

Medium

This document explains what personal information Venmo collects about you—including your bank account credentials, precise location, and optionally your face scan—how long Venmo keeps it (at least ten years after …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
10 provisions 4 versions captured Version history →
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High Severity Provisions (10)

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Applicable Regulations

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

What Venmo documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Venmo documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Venmo made in the past year?

Venmo has made 10 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Venmo?

ConductAtlas has classified 38 provisions across Venmo's tracked documents. 10 are rated high severity, 26 medium, and 2 low.

Can I get alerts when Venmo changes their policies?

Yes. Monitor subscribers ($4.99/month) can add Venmo to their watchlist and receive same-day email alerts whenever any tracked document changes.