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Categories of Personal Information Collected

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What it is

The policy enumerates categories of personal information collected, including identifiers, financial data, precise geolocation, device information, communications content, and inferred profile data derived from collected information.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the scope of Zillow's data collection across its platforms and is foundational to evaluating the company's obligations under CCPA/CPRA, which requires disclosure of collected categories and their purposes.

Change history

added Jun 2, 2026

Provides comprehensive disclosure of data categories including inferences and profiling, which increases transparency about algorithmic decision-making and personal data processing.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement authorizes collection of a broad set of personal data categories including financial, location, and behavioral information; users providing this data through Zillow's platforms are subject to these collection practices as described.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We collect information you provide to us directly, information we collect automatically when you use our services, and information we receive from third parties. This includes identifiers (such as name, email address, phone number), financial information (such as mortgage and home value data), geolocation data, device and usage information, communications content, and inferences drawn from this information to create a profile about you.

— Excerpt from Zillow's Zillow Privacy Notice

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages CCPA/CPRA category disclosure requirements, which mandate listing all categories of personal information collected and the purposes for which each category is used. The collection of financial information may also engage the GLBA Privacy Rule for mortgage-related services offered through Zillow Home Loans and affiliated entities, with CFPB and FTC as relevant authorities. Collection of precise geolocation is treated as sensitive personal information under CPRA and several other state frameworks. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The breadth of collected categories, particularly precise geolocation and financial data, creates heightened obligations under CPRA's sensitive personal information framework, including the right to limit use and disclosure. Compliance teams should verify that sensitive data processing is limited to disclosed purposes. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California residents have CPRA rights to limit use of sensitive personal information including precise geolocation and financial data. Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut privacy laws impose similar restrictions on sensitive data categories. Financial data processed in connection with mortgage services may trigger GLBA obligations regardless of state. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Data mapping should confirm that all third-party service providers receiving these data categories are bound by appropriate data processing agreements. Vendors receiving financial data should be assessed for GLBA compliance where applicable. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should maintain an up-to-date data inventory mapping each collected category to its disclosed purpose, retention period, and sharing recipients. The sensitive personal information categories, including precise geolocation and financial data, should be reviewed against CPRA's use limitation requirements and state law equivalents.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Zillow Privacy Notice
Entity
Zillow
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012465
Document ID
CA-D-00425
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3bb945b484f1e88b9de84f244fe6d6072f12e4d91ea49543df48e1d9f2157852
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 21:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Zillow
Document: Zillow Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-012465
Captured: 2026-05-20 21:42:54 UTC
SHA-256: 3bb945b484f1e88b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zillow/zillow-privacy-notice/categories-of-personal-information-collected/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zillow's Categories of Personal Information Collected clause do?

This provision establishes the scope of Zillow's data collection across its platforms and is foundational to evaluating the company's obligations under CCPA/CPRA, which requires disclosure of collected categories and their purposes.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement authorizes collection of a broad set of personal data categories including financial, location, and behavioral information; users providing this data through Zillow's platforms are subject to these collection practices as described.

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