Venmo Privacy Policy
What data does Venmo collect and how do they use it?
Privacy Policy Overview
Venmo's privacy policy outlines extensive data collection practices, including personal, financial, and biometric information, with broad sharing across PayPal affiliates and third parties. While the policy provides some user rights and security measures, it allows significant data usage for business purposes and offers limited opt-out options.
Readability
4.5/10
Word Count
8,642
Reading Time
43 min
Complexity
8.0/10
Data Collection
Extensive
Third-Party Sharing
Yes
Overall Privacy Score
4.0
out of 10
This policy has some concerning privacy practices.
Key Points
- Venmo collects extensive personal information including biometric data (face scans), financial information, geolocation, and social media data Collection
- Venmo does not respond to Do Not Track signals Collection
- Personal information is shared with PayPal affiliates, service providers, merchants, and other Venmo users Sharing
- Some transaction information is public by default and visible to anyone on the internet Sharing
- Data is stored on third-party servers in US data centers and retained for the duration of relationship plus 10 years Security
- Users can review and update personal information in account settings Consent
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