2 Documents
18 All provisions 3 High severity 13 Medium severity 2 Low severity
2 Changes · 12 mo
May 6, 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
4 provisions · 1 high · 2 med
Arbitration
3 provisions · 3 high
Account Control
2 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Age Restriction
2 provisions · 2 med
Data Collection
2 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Cross Border
2 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Data Sharing
2 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Legal Jurisdiction
2 provisions · 2 med
Indemnification
2 provisions · 2 med
Payment Fees
2 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
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.

High Mandatory Binding Arbitration

Arbitration limits your ability to challenge Whatnot's conduct publicly, restricts discovery rights, and removes the option of a court judgment; the outcome is typically final and difficult to appeal.

High Sensitive Personal Information Collection and Use

Sensitive personal information carries the highest legal protections under CCPA/CPRA and GDPR — if Whatnot's consent mechanisms are inadequate, this creates significant regulatory and financial risk.

High Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing of Personal Data (CCPA/CPRA)

This is one of the most powerful rights California residents have — it lets you stop Whatnot from using your data for targeted advertising and sharing it with third parties, but you must actively exe…

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: May 6, 2026 Changes (12 months): 2 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 18
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Documents

Whatnot Privacy Policy

Medium

This is Whatnot's privacy policy, explaining what personal data the live-stream shopping platform collects about you, including your purchase history, payment details, device identifiers, location, and browsing behavior on the …

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

Whatnot Terms of Service

High

This is Whatnot's Terms of Service, the legal agreement that governs how you can buy, sell, and participate in live shopping streams on the Whatnot platform. The most important thing …

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

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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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