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Risk Based Transaction Holds Up To 180 Days

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1873 other provisions on other platforms.

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Skillshare Medium

If we learn that we've collected the personal data of a child under the age of 13 or 16, as applicable, we'll take reasonable steps to delete the personal data. This may require us to delete the Skillshare account...

Mailchimp Medium

Our moderators will thoughtfully consider any explanations and supplemental information provided by the Member when deciding whether to take action or reinstate access.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Risk-based holds may remain in place for up to 180 days from the date the transaction was made. We may release the hold earlier under certain circumstances, but any earlier release is at our sole discretion.

Excerpt from Venmo's User Agreement

Applicable regulations

EFTA / Reg E
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GLBA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Venmo User Agreement
Entity
Venmo
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-024435
Document ID
CA-D-00113
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3f71469ba50d3f12332c85c012da7b5a3441a2eb6efcb4db4b85ce1d7d7f9c87
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Venmo
Document: Venmo User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-024435
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:54:40 UTC
SHA-256: 3f71469ba50d3f12…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/venmo/venmo-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-024435/risk-based-transaction-holds-up-to-180-days/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 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 Risk Based Transaction Holds Up To 180 Days clause do?

The clause states: “Risk-based holds may remain in place for up to 180 days from the date the transaction was made. We may release the hold earlier under certain circumstances, but any earlier release is at our sole discretion.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 276 platforms. See the full comparison.

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