Governance document

CA-D-000374

Zelle Privacy Policy

Zelle

Last change detected April 19, 2026 Privacy policy

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Key Facts

What internet or other electronic network activity information does Zelle collect when you use the Website?

Zelle collects internet or other electronic network activity information, including browsing history, search history, interactions with the Website, and device information, when you use the Website.

Does Zelle collect browsing history, search history, interactions with the Website, and device information?

Zelle collects internet or other electronic network activity information, including browsing history, search history, interactions with the Website, and device information, when you use the Website.

What personal and online identifiers does Zelle collect from Website users?

Zelle collects personal and online identifiers—including name, email address, IP address, and unique online identifiers—from Website users.

Does Zelle collect name, email address, IP address, and unique online identifiers from Website users?

Zelle collects personal and online identifiers—including name, email address, IP address, and unique online identifiers—from Website users.

By using the Website, what do you expressly consent to?

Zelle requires that by using the Website, you expressly consent to Zelle's collection, use, disclosure, and retention of your Personal Information as described in the Privacy Notice, including future updates.

May Zelle disclose Personal Information to law enforcement?

Zelle may be required by law to disclose Personal Information to law enforcement, government agencies, and other authorized third parties.

Can Zelle be required by law to disclose Personal Information to government agencies?

Zelle may be required by law to disclose Personal Information to law enforcement, government agencies, and other authorized third parties.

Does Zelle sell information about minors collected from the Website?

Zelle does not sell information about minors collected from the Website because Zelle does not sell information collected from the Website at all.

Does Zelle sell information collected from the Website?

Zelle does not sell information about minors collected from the Website because Zelle does not sell information collected from the Website at all.

May Zelle update the Privacy Notice?

Zelle may update the Privacy Notice and may notify users about material changes in the treatment of Personal Information by placing a notice on the Website.

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Summary

This policy explains what information Zelle collects when you use its Website—including your name, email, IP address, browsing history, and device details—and how it uses that information, including for targeted advertising. By using the Website, you consent to Zelle's data practices under the current policy and any future updates. You can use a Global Privacy Control browser signal to send an opt-out preference, and Zelle does not sell any information it collects from the Website.

Analysis

The Zelle Privacy Policy establishes Zelle's collection of personal and online identifiers, browsing history, search history, Website interaction data, and device information from Website users, with consent obtained by the act of using the Website and extending to future policy updates. Personal Information is used to perform services including cross-context behavioral advertising and website analytics for Zelle, its service providers, and third parties. Retention periods vary by data category: online identifiers are held up to 26 months, Website support form data up to 5 years, and B2B relationship data for the duration of the business relationship plus up to 10 years. Zelle accepts Global Privacy Control opt-out signals, does not sell Website-collected information, and limits service availability to eligible United States users. Policy change notifications are permissive and limited to Website posting.

What this means for you

When you use Zelle's Website, Zelle collects a broad range of information about you—including identifiers, browsing and search history, and device data—and may use it for cross-context behavioral advertising. Your consent to these practices is established by the act of using the Website and covers future changes to the policy, which Zelle may announce only by posting a notice on the Website. Zelle retains different data for different lengths of time, ranging from 26 months for online identifiers to 5 years for support form submissions. One concrete action available to you: configure your browser to send a Global Privacy Control signal, which Zelle's Website is established to recognize and accept as an opt-out preference.

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2 important changes detected

3 versions captured · Last updated: April 2026

April 19, 2026

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What changed Zelle completely restructured their website privacy policy from marketing content to a formal legal notice. The old page focused on how to use Zelle for payments; the new page is a binding privacy notice that describes what personal information the company collects from website visitors, how it uses that data, and what rights you have. By visiting zelle.com, you now expressly consent to these practices, and the company states you should not use the site if you disagree.

Why this matters Zelle's website now operates under a binding privacy notice that requires you to expressly consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and retention of your personal information as a condition of visiting the site. The policy states that by using the website, you consent to these practices, and you should not use the site if you disagree. This represents a shift from marketing content to enforceable legal terms that govern what data is collected from website visitors and how it may be used. You can review the full privacy notice in the footer of zelle.com pages or request a copy via email at zelleprivacy@earlywarning.com to understand what specific data practices apply to your visit.

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March 28, 2026

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What changed Zelle replaced their marketing homepage with a formal privacy notice for zelle.com. The new notice explains what personal information the website collects, how it is used, and what choices users have. This is a shift from promotional content to a legally structured privacy disclosure that applies specifically to website visitors.

Why this matters Zelle has published a dedicated privacy notice for its website that discloses how personal information is collected and used. The notice states that visiting the website constitutes consent to these data practices. Consumers should review the notice, which is available in the footer of zelle.com pages and by email request, to understand what information may be collected during their visits.

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Featured, High severity

Collection of Internet and Electronic Network Activity Compare →

The collection of browsing history, search history, and device data represents a broad category of behavioral and technical information gathered during routine Website use.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 296 platforms
Collection of Personal and Online Identifiers from Website Compare →

Collection of both real-world identifiers (name, email) and technical identifiers (IP address, unique online identifiers) allows linkage of a user's identity to their online activity.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 296 platforms
Consent to Personal Information Collection by Using Website Compare →

Consent is triggered by the act of using the Website and extends to future versions of the Privacy Notice, meaning the scope of consent may expand over time without requiring a separate consent action.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 296 platforms
Disclosure of Personal Information to Law Enforcement Agencies Compare →

Legal compulsion to disclose means users' Personal Information may be shared with government and law enforcement authorities regardless of user preferences or consent.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 288 platforms
No Sale of Minors' Information Collected from Website Compare →

The protection for minors' information is derivative of Zelle's general no-sale practice for Website data, not a standalone rule specifically enacted for minors.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 245 platforms
Retention of B2B Form Data Up to 10 Years Compare →

The retention period is open-ended during the relationship and extends significantly beyond it, meaning B2B personal data may be held for a very long time depending on relationship length.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 275 platforms
Right to Update Privacy Notice Including Material Changes Compare →

Notification of material changes is permissive ('may'), not mandatory, and the sole specified method is a Website notice, meaning users who do not actively check the Website may miss material changes.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 289 platforms
Services Available for United States Users Only Compare →

Geographic and eligibility restrictions limit who may lawfully use the service, implying that non-U.S. users or ineligible U.S. users are excluded.

Added July 10, 2026 Common Seen across 148 platforms
Use of Personal Information for Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising Compare →

Personal Information is used to support cross-context behavioral advertising, meaning it may inform targeted advertising based on activity tracked across different websites or services.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 279 platforms

Featured, Medium severity

No Sale of Personal Information from Website Compare →

“In the past 12 months, we have not sold Personal Information from the Website. For purposes of this Privacy Notice, "sale" means the disclosure of Personal Information to …”

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 288 platforms
Retention of Online Identifier Data Up to 26 Months Compare →

Different retention periods apply to different categories of data, meaning some personal information may be held for substantially longer depending on how it was collected.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 275 platforms
Website Accepts Global Privacy Control Opt-Out Signals Compare →

Acceptance of GPC signals means users can exercise opt-out preferences through a browser-level mechanism without taking additional manual steps on the Website.

Added July 10, 2026 Standard Seen across 290 platforms