A consumer review platform that allows users to search for, review, and rate local businesses including restaurants, services, and retail establishments. The platform collects significant personal data from users including location information, search history, and review content, while also serving as a marketplace where businesses can advertise and respond to customer feedback. Its policies govern how user-generated content is moderated, how personal data is collected and shared with third parties, and the terms under which businesses and consumers can participate on the platform.

2 Documents
37 All provisions 9 High severity 24 Medium severity 4 Low severity
0 Changes · 12 mo
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
14 provisions · 1 high · 10 med
Data Collection
5 provisions · 4 high · 1 med
Liability Limitation
3 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Arbitration
3 provisions · 3 high
Data Retention
2 provisions · 2 med
Enforcement Actions
2 provisions · 2 med
Ai Automated
2 provisions · 1 high · 1 med
Age Restriction
2 provisions · 2 med
Legal Jurisdiction
2 provisions · 1 med
Platform Discretion
2 provisions · 2 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed (high impact)
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Class Action and Representative Proceeding Waiver

Class actions allow many people with small individual claims to pursue them together efficiently; waiving this right means each person must bring their own individual claim, which may not be economic…

High Mandatory Individual Arbitration

Arbitration is a private process that typically limits discovery and appeal rights compared to court, and the class action waiver means users cannot pool claims with others even if many people are af…

High Third-Party Data Collection and Cross-Context Tracking

This provision establishes the operational scope of data collection to include sources outside the Yelp platform itself, enabling the service to maintain consolidated user profiles that incorporate e…

High Precise Geolocation Collection

The provision establishes Yelp's operational authority to gather location data through multiple collection mechanisms and establishes the permitted uses of that data across service delivery, monetiza…

High AI and Machine Learning Data Use

This clause establishes the operational scope of data use for AI system development and deployment. It creates institutional authority for Yelp to process personal information across multiple AI appl…

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: Changes (12 months): 0 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 37
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Documents

Yelp Privacy Policy

Medium

This Yelp Privacy Policy establishes the categories of personal information Yelp collects from users of its platform, including name, location, search history, device data, and user-generated content such as reviews …

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

Yelp Terms of Service

Medium

Yelp's Terms of Service establish the legal agreement governing use of Yelp's website, mobile application, and business tools. The agreement requires that disputes between users and Yelp be resolved through …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
8 provisions 2 versions captured Version history →
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Medium Severity Provisions (10)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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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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DMCA
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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Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Yelp documents does ConductAtlas track?

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

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

Yelp has made 0 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Yelp?

ConductAtlas has classified 37 provisions across Yelp's tracked documents. 9 are rated high severity, 24 medium, and 4 low.

Can I get alerts when Yelp changes their policies?

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