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Geolocation Data Collection for Fraud and Risk

High severity High confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 300 of 352 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Venmo actively collects location data precise enough to identify users' whereabouts, and the stated purpose is limited to fraud and risk—establishing the scope of that collection.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you use Venmo, it will collect location data identifying your position with reasonable specificity for fraud and risk purposes.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Geolocation Information - information that identifies with reasonable specificity your location by using, for instance, longitude and latitude coordinates obtained through GPS, Wi-Fi, or cell site triangulation. We will collect this data for fraud and risk purposes.

— Excerpt from Venmo's Venmo 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
TCPA
United States Federal
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Venmo Privacy Policy
Entity
Venmo
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-025121
Document ID
CA-D-00112
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2fecbec7aa1264e7b65c8fe4fa2b4e3c8ff1db53099da5749af244898c517753
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Venmo
Document: Venmo Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-025121
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:07:35 UTC
SHA-256: 2fecbec7aa1264e7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/venmo/venmo-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-025121/geolocation-data-collection-for-fraud-and-risk/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Venmo's Geolocation Data Collection for Fraud and Risk clause do?

Venmo actively collects location data precise enough to identify users' whereabouts, and the stated purpose is limited to fraud and risk—establishing the scope of that collection.

How does this clause affect you?

If you use Venmo, it will collect location data identifying your position with reasonable specificity for fraud and risk purposes.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 300 platforms. See the full comparison.

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