The policy states that certain user information, including username, profile photo, name, account creation date, and public transactions, is visible to anyone on the internet and accessible through Venmo APIs and third-party integrations, and may be reshared or downloaded by third parties.
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This provision establishes that transaction data and profile information are publicly accessible by default through both the Venmo platform and its APIs, and that third parties may access, reshare, or download this public information. Users who do not actively configure their privacy settings may have transaction activity visible to non-Venmo users and indexable by third-party services.
Under this clause, transactions made with public privacy settings are visible to any internet user and accessible via Venmo APIs, and the policy states this information may be reshared or downloaded by third parties. Users can adjust transaction visibility in account privacy settings, but the policy does not specify whether previously public transactions are retroactively restricted when settings are changed.
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Compare across platforms →"Some personal information is public information and may be seen by anyone on the internet, whether or not they have a Venmo account. Public information may also be seen, accessed, reshared or downloaded through Venmo's APIs or third-party services that integrate with our products. Public information for personal profiles includes your Venmo username, profile photo, first and last name, month and year of Venmo account creation, and public transactions in which you've been involved.Excerpt from Venmo's Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages FTC authority over consumer data practices, CCPA disclosure and opt-out rights for California residents, and GLBA requirements for financial data.
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This provision establishes that transaction data and profile information are publicly accessible by default through both the Venmo platform and its APIs, and that third parties may access, reshare, or download this public information. Users who do not actively configure their privacy settings may have transaction activity visible to non-Venmo users and indexable by third-party services.
Under this clause, transactions made with public privacy settings are visible to any internet user and accessible via Venmo APIs, and the policy states this information may be reshared or downloaded by third parties. Users can adjust transaction visibility in account privacy settings, but the policy does not specify whether previously public transactions are retroactively restricted when settings are changed.
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