Is Mailchimp HIPAA compliant?

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Will Mailchimp sign a HIPAA BAA?
No — Mailchimp does not sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA).
Mailchimp (Intuit) does not sign a BAA on any plan; its Acceptable Use Policy bars importing sensitive personal information regulated by applicable law.
PHI eligibility
PHI must not be uploaded, sent, or stored; Mailchimp's terms place HIPAA suitability and liability entirely on the user.
SOC 2
Not publicly confirmed
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Sub-processors
Notes
Mailchimp's AUP does not name HIPAA/PHI explicitly; the prohibition is via the broad 'regulated sensitive data' clause, corroborated by HIPAA Journal.
Last verified 2026-05-31confidence: high· Vendor terms change — confirm directly with Mailchimp before storing PHI.

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How to request and sign a BAA with Mailchimp

No — Mailchimp does not sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA).

There is no BAA to request — Mailchimp will not sign one. Mailchimp (Intuit) does not sign a BAA on any plan; its Acceptable Use Policy bars importing sensitive personal information regulated by applicable law.

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  • A signed BAA here does NOT clear you to deliberately store PHI — the vendor still restricts intentional PHI collection or how it may be used. Confirm the exact scope.
Last verified 2026-05-31 · Plan tiers and BAA terms change often — confirm the current process directly with Mailchimp before you rely on it. This is cited public information, not legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

Does Mailchimp sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA)?
No — Mailchimp does not sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA). Mailchimp (Intuit) does not sign a BAA on any plan; its Acceptable Use Policy bars importing sensitive personal information regulated by applicable law.
Is Mailchimp HIPAA compliant?
Mailchimp is not HIPAA-ready: it does not sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), so you cannot use it to process protected health information (PHI). PHI must not be uploaded, sent, or stored; Mailchimp's terms place HIPAA suitability and liability entirely on the user.
Can you store PHI (protected health information) in Mailchimp?
PHI must not be uploaded, sent, or stored; Mailchimp's terms place HIPAA suitability and liability entirely on the user.
Is Mailchimp SOC 2 certified?
We could not confirm a public SOC 2 report for Mailchimp. SOC 2 is separate from a HIPAA BAA — confirm both directly with Mailchimp.
How do I request a HIPAA BAA from Mailchimp?
You can't — Mailchimp does not sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement. Mailchimp (Intuit) does not sign a BAA on any plan; its Acceptable Use Policy bars importing sensitive personal information regulated by applicable law.
What plan do I need to sign a BAA with Mailchimp?
Mailchimp does not offer a BAA on any plan, so no plan qualifies. Mailchimp (Intuit) does not sign a BAA on any plan; its Acceptable Use Policy bars importing sensitive personal information regulated by applicable law.

Sources

https://mailchimp.com/legal/acceptable_use/
Supports: Prohibits importing SSNs, credentials, or sensitive personal information regulated by applicable lawdated: 2025-09-26
https://www.hipaajournal.com/is-mailchimp-hipaa-compliant/
Supports: Mailchimp will not sign a BAA and is not HIPAA compliant on any tierdated: undated
This page is cited public information, not legal or compliance advice. A BAA's availability can depend on your specific plan, region, and contract. Always confirm current terms with Mailchimp before processing protected health information.

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