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Source-backed from Venmo U.S. Consumer Privacy Notice

41
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15
key findings
3
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9
verified controls

Privacy Snapshot

What the published policy covers, and how much we found under each. Tap one to read it.

  • Contacts 3 findings
  • Biometrics 1 finding
  • Sensitive Data 3 findings
  • Tracking 3 findings
  • Advertising & Profiling 5 findings
  • Sharing 13 findings
  • Controls & Permissions 8 findings
  • Other 5 findings

3 findings, in full

The first 3 of this report’s 15 key findings, complete — claim, reasoning, and the policy’s own wording.

Sharing Privacy control available Using Siri or iMessage lets Venmo share some account data with Apple

What this means

Venmo says that by using Siri or iMessage you authorize it to share some of your Venmo account data with Apple, including your friends list, the people you have transacted with most often and most recently, and transaction notes.

By using Siri or iMessage, you authorize Venmo to share some account data with Apple, including your friends list, recent and frequent transaction partners, transaction instructions and notes.

Why this matters

Using Siri or iMessage lets Venmo give Apple who you transact with and your transaction notes.

What the policy says

By using Siri or iMessage, you authorize us to disclose some of your Venmo account data (including your friends list, list of persons you have transacted with most recently and most frequently, transaction instructions, and transaction notes) with Apple to allow it to facilitate transaction requests made through Siri or iMessage on iOS.

From Venmo U.S. Consumer Privacy Notice

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Advertising & Profiling If you use PayPal or Honey, Venmo may link that activity to personalize offers

What this means

Venmo says that if you use PayPal or PayPal Honey, it may associate information about your transactions and experiences there to personalize content and offers.

If you use PayPal or PayPal Honey, Venmo may associate information about your transactions and experiences on those services to personalize content and offers.

Why this matters

Activity on PayPal's other services can shape what Venmo shows you.

What the policy says

if you use one of the following services: PayPal and PayPal Honey; we may associate information about your transactions and experiences using these services to personalize content and offers and improve your use of the Venmo Services.

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Biometrics If you consent in the app, Venmo collects face scans

What this means

Venmo says that when you consent in the app, it collects face scans to authenticate your account and manage fraud and risk.

When you consent in the app, Venmo collects face scans to authenticate your account and manage fraud and risk.

Why this matters

Face scans are biometric data, collected once you consent.

What the policy says

Biometric Information - when you consent in the user experience, we collect face scans to authenticate your account and manage fraud and risk.

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12 more key findings a free account opens, by topic

  • Advertising & Profiling 3
  • Controls & Permissions 3
  • Sensitive Data 2
  • Contacts 1
  • Other 1
  • Sharing 1
  • Tracking 1

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  • Contacts 2 more
  • Sensitive Data 1 more
  • Tracking 2 more
  • Advertising & Profiling 1 more
  • Sharing 11 more
  • Controls & Permissions 5 more
  • Other 4 more

  • Complete report

    26 additional reviewed findings, each shown with the policy wording behind it, like the 15 above.

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