The agreement authorizes Venmo to update linked payment method information, including card numbers and expiration dates, using third-party data sources without user initiation or notification, unless the user removes the payment method.
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This provision authorizes Venmo to obtain and apply updated payment method credentials from third-party sources automatically, which means a payment method the user has not actively updated may remain available for charging without the user re-entering credentials.
The updated terms expand the arbitration clause to explicitly state that users agree to resolve 'most disputes by arbitration on an individual basis, a class action waiver, and a jury trial waiver.' The terms note that arbitration involves 'less discovery and appellate review than in court.' Additionally, Venmo's cash back rewards program has been restructured with specific tiered thresholds: users earn 1% baseline cash back, 2% if they spend at least $250 in a month, and 5% if they spend at least $1,500 in a month. Rewards are only applied to qualifying transactions with 'Bundle merchants' and exclude cash advances, gambling, wire transfers, cryptocurrency purchases, and certain financial institution transactions. If you return a purchase or receive a refund after earning cash back, Venmo states it may debit or withhold rewards to offset the amount. You must close your account before any changes become effective if you do not wish to be bound by them.
View change record →This new provision allows Venmo to update user payment methods using third-party data sources without explicit user consent, raising privacy and accuracy concerns.
View full change record →Under these terms, Venmo may automatically update linked debit and credit card information using third-party sources, which could result in charges to a card the user believed was no longer current on the account. Removing the payment method from the account is stated as the mechanism to prevent automatic updates.
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Compare across platforms →"If this information changes, we may update it using information and third-party sources available to us without any action on your part. If you do not want us to update your card information, you may remove your payment method from your Venmo account.Excerpt from Venmo's User Agreement
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Automatic payment credential updating practices engage Regulation E requirements for authorization of electronic fund transfers and FTC guidelines on fair billing practices.
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This provision authorizes Venmo to obtain and apply updated payment method credentials from third-party sources automatically, which means a payment method the user has not actively updated may remain available for charging without the user re-entering credentials.
Under these terms, Venmo may automatically update linked debit and credit card information using third-party sources, which could result in charges to a card the user believed was no longer current on the account. Removing the payment method from the account is stated as the mechanism to prevent automatic updates.
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