---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-034107"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDLX"
cik: "0001666071"
company_name: "Cardlytics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-12T20:10:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T21:00:42.004606+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cardlytics Chief Legal & Privacy Officer Nick Lynton to resign; receives $380K+ severance

## Summary
- Nick Lynton resigns as Chief Legal & Privacy Officer, effective July 3, 2026 or upon successor appointment.
- Lynton will remain in a non-officer advisory role until Effective Date to transition responsibilities.
- Separation includes a $380,000 lump sum payment plus COBRA reimbursement for up to 12 months.
- Additional $70,320.21 lump sum payment expected in Q1 2027.
- Transition Agreement replaces prior Separation Pay Agreement dated August 8, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-034107
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDLX
- cik: 0001666071
- company_name: Cardlytics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-12T20:10:31+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666071/000162828026034107/0001628280-26-034107-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666071/000162828026034107/cdlx-20260510.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-034107.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Nick Lynton departed as Chief Legal and Privacy Officer at Cardlytics, Inc..
  - Action: resign
  - Role: Chief Legal and Privacy Officer
  source text: On May 10, 2026, Nick Lynton, Chief Legal and Privacy Officer of Cardlytics, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to resign from such position, effective as of the earlier of the appointment of his successor or the close of business on July 3, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666071/000162828026034107/0001628280-26-034107-index.htm

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