https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/us/privacy-policy/en - 2024.02.22 09:27:16

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  • Users may be able to manage third-party advertising preferences for some of the third parties the platform works with.
  • Device controls may determine what information the platform can collect.
  • Users can opt-out of marketing or advertising emails.
  • The current version of the app does not collect precise or approximate GPS information from U.S. users.
  • Users can prevent their device from sharing such GPS information with the platform through their device's operating system settings.-
  • The Privacy Policy applies to TikTok services, including apps, websites, software, and related services accessed via any platform or device. 👌
  • TikTok Inc. is the provider and controller of the Platform. 👌
  • The Privacy Policy explains how personal information of users age 13 and over is collected, used, shared, and processed. 👌
  • For information regarding users under age 13, refer to the Children's Privacy Policy. 👌
  • The Privacy Policy does not define capitalized terms, so refer to the Terms of Service for definitions. 👌
  • Various types of information may be collected, including information provided by the user, information from other sources, and automatically collected information. 👌
  • Information provided by the user may include account and profile information such as name, age, username, password, email, phone number, and social media account information. 👌
  • User-generated content, including comments, photographs, livestreams, audio recordings, videos, text, hashtags, and virtual item videos, may be created or uploaded to the Platform. 👌
  • User-generated content may include associated metadata such as when, where, and by whom the content was created. 👌
  • Information about the user may appear in User Content created or published by other users on the Platform. 👌
  • User Content may be uploaded or imported to the Platform by the user. 👌- The company may collect information about the videos, images, and audio that users upload, including identifying objects, scenery, face and body features, and the text of words spoken in the content. ⚠️
  • The collected information may be used for special video effects, content moderation, demographic classification, content and ad recommendations, and other non-personally-identifying operations. ⚠️
  • The company may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information from user content, such as faceprints and voiceprints, where permitted by law. ⚠️
  • Metadata connected to user content will be automatically uploaded and may include information about when, where, and by whom the content was created, collected, or modified, as well as account names and additional user-provided data. ⚠️
  • Cookies and similar technologies are used to automatically collect information on how users use the platform, enhance their experience, improve the platform, and provide advertising. ⚠️
  • User contact or account information may be linked with their activity across devices to display tailored advertisements on the platform. ⚠️- We are not responsible for the privacy practices of our service providers and business partners. 😬
  • The information practices of these service providers and business partners are not covered by this Privacy Policy. 😬
  • Aggregated or de-identified data is not subject to this Privacy Policy. 😬
  • We may use your information to show you suggestions, promote the Platform, and customize your ad experience. 😬
  • We may use your information to fulfill requests, troubleshoot, and conduct data analysis for internal purposes. 😬
  • We may use your information to send promotional materials from us, our affiliates, and trusted third parties. 😬
  • We may use your information to improve and develop our Platform, measure ad effectiveness, and deliver targeted advertising. 😬
  • We may use your information to support social functions and to interact with User Content on the Platform. 😬
  • We may use User Content for advertising and marketing campaigns to promote the Platform. 😬
  • We may use your information to understand how you use the Platform and infer additional information about you. 😬
  • We may use your information to help detect abuse, fraud, and illegal activity on the Platform. 😬
  • We may use your information to promote the safety and security of the Platform and verify your identity. 😬
  • We may communicate with you about changes in our services and announce you as a winner of contests or promotions. 😬
  • We may enforce our Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and other conditions and policies. 😬- TikTok may use users' personal information for location-based services, advertising, and personalized content. 👎
  • TikTok may use users' information to train and improve their technology, including machine learning models and algorithms. 👎
  • TikTok may combine all the information they collect or receive about users for any of the aforementioned purposes. 👎
  • TikTok may share users' personal information with service providers and business partners for various business operations, including payment processing, advertising, and marketing services. 👎
  • TikTok may share users' personal information with researchers for research purposes. 👎
  • TikTok may share users' personal information with advertising, marketing, and analytics vendors. 👎
  • TikTok may provide limited remote access to certain entities within their corporate group to enable them to provide certain functions. 👎
  • TikTok may share users' information in connection with a sale, merger, or other business transfer. 👎- User can opt out of marketing or advertising emails by using the "unsubscribe" link or mechanism. 🔹
  • Current versions of the app do not collect precise or approximate GPS information from U.S. users. 🔹
  • Users with older versions that allowed for collection of GPS information can prevent sharing this information with the platform through device's operating system settings. 🔸
  • Users may access, review, and update certain personal information provided by logging into their account. 🔹
  • The platform does not respond to "do-not-track" signals from browsers. 🔹
  • Information collected by third parties may not have the same security protections as information submitted to the platform. 🔹
  • Information is retained for necessary purposes, including contractual and legal obligations, improving and developing the platform, and for the exercise or defense of legal claims. 🔹
  • TikTok may transmit user data to servers or data centers outside of the United States. 🔹
  • The privacy of children is important, and a separate experience is provided for children in the United States with limited information collection. 🔹Terms in the given text are not directly related to user privacy. The text seems to be a technical code snippet and does not contain any information about data collection, usage, or user consent that could be dangerous to user privacy.

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  • When using the platform, the user may be required to provide personal information such as their name, age, username, password, email, phone number, and social media account information. 😕

  • Users can create and upload content including comments, photographs, livestreams, audio recordings, videos, text, hashtags, and virtual item videos. The platform may upload or import user content before it is saved or posted, in order to provide recommendations and personalized recommendations. 😕

  • Messages sent through the platform's messaging functionalities are stored and may include information such as the content of the message, when it was sent, received, or read, and message participants. 😕

  • User content created or published by others on the platform may also include information about the user, even if they are not a user themselves. 😕- Device Information: 🚩 We collect various information about the device you use, including your IP address, user agent, mobile carrier, identifiers for advertising purposes, and more. We automatically assign you a device ID and user ID. We can use this information to identify your activity across devices.

  • Location Data: 🚩 We collect information about your approximate location based on your SIM card, IP address, and from user-added location information in User Content.

  • Image and Audio Information: 🚩 We collect information about the videos, images, and audio in your User Content, such as identifying objects, faces, and body features, audio nature, and spoken words. We collect this information for various purposes, including special video effects, content moderation, demographic classification, content and ad recommendations, and other non-personally identifying operations. We may also collect biometric identifiers and information, such as faceprints and voiceprints, from your User Content. - Users' contact or account information may be linked with their activity on and off the platform, using their email or other login or device information. 🕵️‍♂️

  • This information may be used to display tailored advertisements on the platform based on users' interests, preferences, and characteristics. 😬

  • The privacy practices of service providers and business partners are not covered by this privacy policy. ⚠️

  • Information provided may be aggregated or de-identified, which is not subject to this privacy policy. ⚠️

  • User information is used to improve, support, and administer the platform, provide functionalities, and enforce the terms of service. ⚠️

  • The collected information may be used to show user suggestions, promote the platform, and customize user's ad experience. 😬

  • User information is used to fulfill requests, troubleshoot, analyze data, conduct research, and solicit feedback. ⚠️

  • The content users see on the platform may be customized based on their country settings or previous interactions. 😬

  • Promotional materials may be sent from the platform, affiliates, and trusted third parties. 😬

  • The platform is continuously improved and developed, including product development. ⚠️

  • User interactions and the effectiveness of advertisements served to them are measured and understood. 🕵️‍♂️

  • Advertising, including targeted advertising, is delivered to users. 😬-

  • To show targeted ads 🚩

  • To provide a customized ad experience 🚩

  • To support social functions and connections on the platform 🚩

  • To use user content for advertising and marketing campaigns 🚩

  • To understand how users use the platform across devices 🚩

  • To infer additional information about users (age, gender, interests) 🚩

  • To detect abuse, fraud, and illegal activity on the platform 🚩

  • To promote the safety and security of the platform by scanning and reviewing user content 🚩

  • To verify user identity for certain features or age requirements 🚩

  • To communicate with users about changes in services 🚩

  • To announce winners of contests or promotions and send prizes 🚩

  • To enforce terms of service, community guidelines, and policies 🚩

  • To provide location-based services and personalized content 🚩

  • To train and improve technology, including machine learning models and algorithms 🚩

  • To combine all collected or received information for the above purposes 🚩

  • To facilitate sales, promotions, and purchases of goods and services 🚩- Information may be shared with service providers and business partners for various business purposes, including research, payment processing, advertising, and data storage. 😬

  • Third-party payment processors may receive personal information, but not message data. 😐

  • The company does not sell personal information or share it with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising. 😃

  • The company may share information as required by law or to protect its rights and safety. 😐

  • The company may share information in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. 😐

  • User information may be shared for purposes disclosed at the time of collection or with user consent. 😐- The company may share your information with third parties who may have access to your account information and other provided information. 💀

  • Any information you share publicly on the platform can be read, collected, or used by other users, so be cautious in disclosing personal information. 💀

  • When making a purchase from a third party on the platform, your transaction information will be shared with that third party and their service providers. 💀

  • You have the right to know, access, correct, or delete the information collected about you. 💀

  • You can exercise your rights by sending a request to the provided physical address or by updating your account information through in-app settings. 💀

  • Your right to know includes the personal information collected about you and the sources from which it is collected. 💀- Information may be shared with certain corporate group entities. ✅

  • Information may be shared in connection with a sale, merger, or other business transfer. ✅

  • Information may be disclosed for legal reasons (e.g., subpoenas, court orders). ✅

  • Information may be shared with third-party services for a seamless sign-up, log-in, and content-sharing experience. ✅

  • Users may accept that their information will be shared with certain corporate entities. ✅

  • Users may accept that their information will be shared in connection with a business transfer. ✅

  • Users may accept that their information may be disclosed in response to legal requests. ✅

  • Users may accept that their information may be shared with third-party services for a better user experience. ✅