2 Documents
35 All provisions 6 High severity 26 Medium severity 3 Low severity
9 Changes · 12 mo 2 high
Jun 2, 2026 Last change

High — provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium — provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low — standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Privacy Rights
15 provisions · 2 high · 11 med
Arbitration
6 provisions · 5 high · 1 med
Data Sharing
4 provisions · 1 high · 3 med
Indemnification
3 provisions · 3 med
Enforcement Actions
2 provisions · 2 med
Age Restriction
2 provisions · 2 med
Platform Discretion
2 provisions · 2 med
Legal Jurisdiction
2 provisions · 1 med
Payment Fees
2 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Liability Limitation
1 provision · 1 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Seller Identity and Financial Data Collection

This provision requires sellers to submit sensitive personal and financial data categories that are subject to heightened protection under state financial privacy laws, data breach notification statu…

High Class Action Waiver

This clause, in conjunction with the mandatory arbitration provision, requires all claims to proceed individually, which may affect the practical ability of users to pursue low-value claims where ind…

High Mandatory Arbitration Clause

This provision requires users to submit disputes to individual binding arbitration under AAA rules, excluding the option of court proceedings for most claim types, and operates alongside the class ac…

High One-Year Statute of Limitations

Many consumer protection statutes allow two to four years or more to file a claim; this contractual shortening could cause users to unknowingly lose their legal rights before they realize a problem e…

High Class Action and Jury Trial Waiver

Class action lawsuits are often the only economically viable way for individuals to pursue small-value claims against large companies; this waiver removes that option entirely.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Jun 2, 2026 Changes (12 months): 9 (2 high) Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 35
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Documents

Whatnot Privacy Policy

Medium

Whatnot's Privacy Policy governs how the platform collects and uses personal information from buyers, sellers, and visitors on its livestream shopping service. The policy authorizes collection of identifiers, payment and …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
7 provisions 5 versions captured 2 significant changes Version history →

Whatnot Terms of Service

High

Whatnot's Terms of Service govern all use of its live-stream shopping and resale marketplace platform, covering account registration, buying, selling, content creation, and payment processing. The agreement requires all disputes …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
10 provisions 5 versions captured 2 significant changes Version history →

Recent Changes

May 30, 2026 · Whatnot Privacy Policy High

Whatnot updated its Strategic Seller Agreement on May 30, 2026 to redirect dispute resolution from California courts to the arbitration and dispute resolution procedures outlined in its main Terms of …

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May 30, 2026 · Whatnot Terms of Service High

Whatnot updated its Strategic Seller Agreement on May 30, 2026, moving dispute resolution from California court litigation to mandatory arbitration under its main Terms of Service. Previously, sellers could bring …

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May 14, 2026 · Whatnot Privacy Policy Medium

Whatnot added a new Creator Program for UK users effective May 13, 2026, establishing terms for how creators can submit content (videos, shopping hauls, seller spotlights) in exchange for program …

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May 14, 2026 · Whatnot Terms of Service Medium

Whatnot added a new UK-specific Creator Program Content Consent and Licence Terms document effective May 13, 2026, establishing a formal framework for user-submitted content in its creator program. The updated …

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High Severity Provisions (2)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Whatnot documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Whatnot documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Whatnot made in the past year?

Whatnot has made 9 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks, including 2 classified as high severity.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Whatnot?

ConductAtlas has classified 35 provisions across Whatnot's tracked documents. 6 are rated high severity, 26 medium, and 3 low.

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