Kimi pledges minimum-necessity collection and lets you decline non-essential data
Kimi commits to a minimum-necessity principle (minimum impact, minimum scope, shortest time) when processing personal information, says it collects information only when necessary for a specific service purpose, and says you can enable or disable certain business functions in product settings. For non-essential personal information you may choose not to provide it, and refusing will not affect normal use of the basic services.
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we will always follow the principle of minimum necessity (minimum impact, minimum scope, and shortest time) when processing your personal information
You can choose to enable or disable certain specific business functions through the settings options of the products. We will collect your personal information only when necessary to achieve a specific service purpose. For non-essential personal information, you have the right to choose not to provide it. Refusing to provide such information will not affect your normal use of our basic services.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
You provide registration, upload, feedback and feature-specific information
Kimi collects information you actively provide: basic information such as your mobile phone number when registering or using the services; content you voluntarily upload such as text, images, audio, video or other files; personal information you provide when giving feedback, suggestions, complaints or support requests; and information required for a specific feature when you use it.
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When you register an account with us or use our products and services, you may need to provide some basic information, such as your mobile phone number.
During use, you may voluntarily upload content such as text, images, audio, video, or other files.
When you give us feedback, make suggestions, file complaints, or request customer support, you may provide relevant personal information.
When you use certain features, you may provide the relevant personal information required to implement that specific feature.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Kimi automatically collects device and log data
Kimi automatically collects device, operating system and network information through technical means, such as device model, operating system version and unique device identifiers, and its servers automatically record usage data including access times and IP addresses.
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We automatically collect, through technical means, your device information, operating system information, network information, and the like, such as device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
Our servers automatically record your usage, including access times, IP addresses, and the like.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Cookies are used to learn usage habits for personalization
Kimi may use cookies and similar technologies to understand your usage habits in order to provide more personalized services.
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We may use cookies and similar technologies to understand your usage habits in order to provide more personalized services.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Kimi may receive cooperation-related information from third parties
Based on cooperation with third parties, Kimi may obtain certain information related to cooperative services from those third parties, and points to the sharing provisions in Section 4 for details.
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Based on cooperation with third parties, we may obtain certain information related to cooperative services from third parties. For details, please see the sharing section in Section 4.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
Microphone access is requested for voice features and can be refused
Kimi requests microphone permission when you send voice messages or use your voice as the reply or call voice. If you refuse, you cannot use voice-related functions, but other functions are unaffected.
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Microphone permission: When you send voice messages or use your voice as the reply voice or call voice corresponding to our services, we will request permission to use your microphone. If you refuse authorization, you will be unable to use voice-related functions, but this will not affect your use of other functions.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
Camera and gallery access is requested for photos, uploads and scan login
Kimi requests camera and gallery permissions when you voluntarily take photos, upload images or scan a code to log in. If you refuse, you cannot take photos or upload images, but other functions are unaffected.
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Camera and gallery access permissions: When you voluntarily take photos, upload images, or scan a code to log in, we will request your authorization for camera and gallery permissions. If you refuse authorization, you will be unable to take photos or upload images, but this will not affect your use of other functions.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
Precise location is collected only for location-based services and can be refused
Kimi collects your location information if you use location-based services, and requests precise location permission for services based on precise location, such as location-based inquiries. If you refuse the permission, you cannot obtain the more accurate services, but other functions are unaffected.
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If you use location-based services, we will collect your location information.
Precise location information permission: When you use services based on precise location, including but not limited to making inquiries based on precise location information, we will request that you grant precise location information permission. If you refuse authorization, you will be unable to obtain more accurate services, but this will not affect your use of other functions.
Data Access & Collection · Company commitment
Other permissions are explained before use and limited to the relevant feature
Depending on the device and services used, Kimi may request permissions such as storage and notifications, and for feature use it collects the required personal information based on your authorization. Kimi commits to explain a permission’s purpose before invoking it and not to collect information in unrelated scenarios or when the relevant feature is not running. Refusing a permission disables the relevant services only. The text notes that deploying the Kimi Claw feature locally may require system permissions such as notifications, ignoring battery optimization, storage, background running and accessibility services.
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When you use certain features, we will, based on your authorization, collect the relevant personal information required to implement that specific feature.
We will explain the purpose of a permission before invoking it, and even if you grant the relevant permission, we will not collect your information in unrelated scenarios or when the relevant feature is not running. If you refuse authorization, you will be unable to use the relevant services, but this will not affect your use of other features.
deploying the Kimi Claw feature locally may require enabling necessary system permissions such as system notifications, ignoring battery optimization, storage, background running, and accessibility services.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Detailed device, sensor and log data is collected to run and secure the service
Kimi collects device, operating system, network and log data when you use the products and services: device model, OS version, unique device identifiers, sensors and sensor lists, MAC address, user ID, conversation ID and conversation content, as well as IP address, browser type, telecommunications carrier, language and access date and time. The stated purpose is lawful and secure operation of the software and services and safeguarding and improving operational quality and efficiency.
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Data related to the device you use when using our products and services, such as device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, sensors and sensor lists, MAC address, user ID, conversation ID, and conversation content, as well as IP address, browser type, telecommunications carrier, language used, and the date and time of access. This information is collected for the lawful and secure operation of the software and services, and to safeguard and improve the quality and efficiency of operations.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Identity information may be collected for complaints and verification
When you file a complaint, or in other scenarios where verifying your identity is required, Kimi may collect your identity information.
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Identity information: When you file a complaint, or in other scenarios where verifying your identity is required, we may collect your identity information.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Precise location, clipboard and voiceprint data may be collected for product functions
To help you use some product functions, Kimi may collect other information such as precise location information, clipboard information and voiceprint information. The specific rules for precise location, clipboard and voiceprint are stated where those features are described.
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Other information: To help you better use some of our product functions, we may collect other information such as your precise location information, clipboard information, and voiceprint information.
Qualifications & exceptions
Precise-location rules are in the location card; clipboard and voiceprint rules are in the clipboard and voiceprint cards.
Data Access & Collection · Context
A separate Personal Information Collection List details collection types and purposes
Kimi says it has prepared a personal information collection list to explain the types, names, purposes, scenarios and circumstances of information collection, and links to the Kimi Personal Information Collection List for details.
The linked Kimi Personal Information Collection List's text is not supplied with this policy, so this card cannot say what specific collection entries, purposes or scenarios it lists.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Clipboard content is collected when you paste it into the conversation box
When you paste content from the system clipboard into the conversation input box, or when clipboard content is used for other business needs, Kimi says it needs to collect and use your clipboard information.
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When you paste content from the system clipboard into the conversation input box, or when clipboard content is used for other business needs, we need to collect and use your clipboard information.
Qualifications & exceptions
The policy does not enumerate what the other business needs for clipboard use are.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
Voiceprint is sensitive data collected for custom voice features, and you can refuse or delete it
When you use your voice as the reply voice or call voice, Kimi collects your voiceprint information to provide personalized, customized voice services. Kimi states that voiceprint information is your sensitive personal information; if you do not agree to its collection, do not record your voice or use the feature, and if you have already recorded it you can delete your voiceprint information on the relevant page.
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Under this feature, we will collect your voiceprint information to provide you with personalized, customized voice services. Voiceprint information is your sensitive personal information. If you do not agree to our collection of it, please do not record your voice or use this feature. If you have already recorded it, you can delete your voiceprint information on the relevant page.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
Location-based answers use precise location only with the permission enabled
For services based on location information, such as asking about nearby weather, surroundings or route planning, you can enable location permission so Kimi can give more precise answers; based on your authorization Kimi will access and collect your precise location information. If you do not enable the permission, Kimi says it will only provide answers based on lawfully collected historical information and the like. Kimi states that precise location information is your sensitive personal information, and if you do not agree to its collection you should disable the corresponding location permission.
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We will, based on your authorization, access and collect your precise location information. If you do not enable the corresponding permission, we will only provide answers that better meet your needs based on lawfully collected historical information and the like. Precise location information is your sensitive personal information. If you do not agree to our collection of it, please disable the corresponding location permission.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Filing a complaint requires providing identity and contact information
When you file a complaint with Kimi, you need to proactively provide your identity information and contact information as required by law so that Kimi can effectively handle the complaint.
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When you file a complaint with us, you need to proactively provide your identity information and contact information as required by law so that we can effectively handle the complaint.