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Security Practices Disclosure

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What it is

Venmo states it uses security measures to protect your data but acknowledges that no system is fully secure and cannot guarantee that your information will not be compromised.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes Venmo's security framework while establishing a boundary regarding the scope of security assurances the company provides. The acknowledgment of technical limitations in data security defines the baseline expectations for data protection under the agreement.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The security section states that administrative, technical, and physical measures are in place but does not specify the security standards, frameworks, or certifications applied to financial data protection, and acknowledges the possibility of a security incident affecting user data.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

— Excerpt from Venmo's Venmo Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GLBA's Safeguards Rule requires financial institutions to implement a comprehensive information security program and, after 2023 amendments, to report certain data breaches to the FTC within 30 days. FinCEN also imposes cybersecurity program expectations on money service businesses. CCPA/CPRA permits private right of action for consumers in connection with data breaches involving certain categories of personal information, including financial account credentials. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy's security disclosure is standard in form but does not enumerate specific GLBA Safeguards Rule program elements, creating a gap between what the policy discloses and what the law requires to be implemented. CCPA's private right of action for breaches involving unencrypted financial account information creates direct litigation exposure. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: GLBA Safeguards Rule applies nationwide. CCPA's data breach private right of action applies to California residents. New York's SHIELD Act and other state breach notification laws impose notification timelines for breaches of New York residents' data. All 50 states have breach notification laws that would be triggered by a breach involving Venmo's financial account data. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Service provider contracts should require security standards at least equivalent to those Venmo applies to its own systems, and should include breach notification provisions requiring prompt notification to Venmo upon discovery of a breach affecting Venmo user data. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should verify that the information security program satisfies updated GLBA Safeguards Rule requirements effective 2023; confirm that the FTC breach notification obligation (30-day timeline for breaches affecting 500 or more customers) is documented in the incident response plan; and audit whether all 50 state breach notification laws' timelines are incorporated into the incident response procedure.

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Applicable agencies

  • CFPB
    The CFPB has supervisory authority over Venmo's security practices as a financial service provider subject to GLBA Safeguards Rule
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  • FTC
    The FTC enforces the GLBA Safeguards Rule and its 2023 breach notification requirement for non-bank financial institutions
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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
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011059
Document ID
CA-D-00112
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
979f86236ba2b53263a271e1bb31a0a588f53685f6beddafe32eb3498c4e4bb1
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 09:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Venmo
Document: Venmo Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011059
Captured: 2026-04-18 09:42:16 UTC
SHA-256: 979f86236ba2b532…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/venmo/venmo-privacy-policy/security-practices-disclosure/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Venmo's Security Practices Disclosure clause do?

This provision establishes Venmo's security framework while establishing a boundary regarding the scope of security assurances the company provides. The acknowledgment of technical limitations in data security defines the baseline expectations for data protection under the agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

The security section states that administrative, technical, and physical measures are in place but does not specify the security standards, frameworks, or certifications applied to financial data protection, and acknowledges the possibility of a security incident affecting user data.

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