TikTok Consumer Health Data Policy
Last Updated / Effective Date: January 22, 2026
- Supplements the TikTok Privacy Policy for health-related data Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
This TikTok Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy supplements the TikTok Privacy Policy and applies to the Services, as defined therein. The Services are operated by TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC (“we” or “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of consumer health data. In the event there are circumstances where some of the information we process may be considered “consumer health data” under Washington’s My Health My Data Act and other similar US state laws, this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share such information.
- Supplements the TikTok Privacy Policy for health-related data Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy have the meaning given to them in the TikTok Privacy Policy.
- Supplements the TikTok Privacy Policy for health-related data Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
What Consumer Health Data We May Collect
We may collect information from and about you, including information that you provide, automatically collected information, and information from other sources. If you choose to engage in public activities on the Services, you should be aware that any information you share may be read, collected, or used by other users and the public. Laws may not protect consumer health data you choose to make public, and you should use caution in disclosing personal information while using the Services.
- TikTok may collect information from several sources, depending on settings and use Data Access & Collection
- Information you make public may be seen and used by others and may not be legally protected Sharing & Disclosure
The scope of consumer health data is defined differently under different laws, and the scope may be broader in some jurisdictions than others. For your information and awareness, we may collect the following information depending on your settings and how you use the Services:
- TikTok may collect information from several sources, depending on settings and use Data Access & Collection
- Information about your physical and mental health conditions that you or others choose to provide in the content that you create or upload through the Services. For example, you or others may provide such information if you compose, send, or receive messages through the Services’ messaging functionalities, create or post non-public user content discussing a recent illness, or search for information about an illness or condition through the Services’ search function. You may also choose to provide such information if, for example, you participate in surveys, research, promotion, contests, marketing campaigns, challenges, competitions or events conducted or sponsored by us, in which you disclose information related to any health-related conditions or preferences.
- Any category of consumer health data may be shared in the listed ways Sharing & Disclosure
- Health conditions may be collected from content that you or others provide Data Access & Collection
- Information about the videos, images and audio recordings that are a part of your user content, such as by identifying objects and scenery; the existence and location of a face and other body parts; and the text of the words spoken in your user content. We may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information as defined under US laws, such as faceprints and voiceprints from your user content. Where required by law, we will seek any required permissions from you prior to any such collection. Click here to learn more.
- Any category of consumer health data may be shared in the listed ways Sharing & Disclosure
- TikTok may identify what appears in your videos, images and audio Inference & Profiling
- Faceprints and voiceprints may be collected, with permission sought only where law requires Data Access & Collection
- Location information, including approximate or precise location information, that could identify your attempt to seek healthcare services or supplies. For instance, you may choose to add certain points of interest like healthcare centers to your user content.
- Location data that could show a search for healthcare may be collected Data Access & Collection
- Other information that may be used to infer or derive consumer health data.
- Other information that could be used to infer health data may also be collected Inference & Profiling
For additional details about the types of data we collect and how we collect it, please review “Information We Collect” in the TikTok Privacy Policy.
- Fuller list of collected data is in the main Privacy Policy Data Access & Collection
How We May Use Your Consumer Health Data
We may use consumer health data to operate the Services, including to improve, support and administer the Services, and fulfill and enforce our Terms of Service. We may also use your consumer health data otherwise with your consent or in accordance with applicable law.
- Consumer health data may be used to run the Services, or with consent or as law allows Use & Processing
For additional details about how we use information, please review “How We Use Your Information” in the TikTok Privacy Policy.
- Consumer health data may be used to run the Services, or with consent or as law allows Use & Processing
How We May Share Your Consumer Health Data
Subject to applicable laws, we may share personal information, which may include each of the categories of consumer health data as described above, as reasonably necessary to provide you the Services in the following manner:
- Any category of consumer health data may be shared in the listed ways Sharing & Disclosure
- With service providers and business partners to help us perform business operations and for business purposes. For instance, service providers and business partners may receive certain information to help us provide services, like content moderation.
- Shared with service providers and business partners for business operations Sharing & Disclosure
- With our affiliates controlled by, or under common control with, us as necessary for the purposes set forth within this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy.
- Shared with affiliates for the purposes of this policy Sharing & Disclosure
- In connection with a sale, merger, or other business transfer.
- May be shared in a sale, merger or other business transfer Sharing & Disclosure
- For legal reasons.
- May be shared for legal reasons Sharing & Disclosure
- With your consent or at your direction. For example, if you choose to allow a third-party service to access your account, we may share certain information about you with the third party depending on your permissions. In addition, when you make a purchase from a third party on the Services, including from a merchant selling products through our shopping features, we may share the information related to the transaction with that third party and their payment processors and transaction fulfillment providers.
- As otherwise permitted by law.
- May also be shared “as otherwise permitted by law” Sharing & Disclosure
For additional details about how we share information, please review “How We Share Your Information” in the TikTok Privacy Policy.
- Any category of consumer health data may be shared in the listed ways Sharing & Disclosure
Your Rights
You may submit a request to know, access, correct, or delete the information we have collected about you at https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/privacy. You may also submit a request to appeal any decision we have made about your request through this same method.
- You can ask to know, access, correct or delete, and appeal a decision Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
For additional details on how to exercise your rights, please review “Your Rights and Choices” in the TikTok Privacy Policy.
- You can ask to know, access, correct or delete, and appeal a decision Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Privacy Policy Updates
We may amend or update this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy from time to time. When we update this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, we may notify you of changes by updating the “Last Updated / Effective Date” date at the top of the new Privacy Policy, posting the new Privacy Policy, or by providing other notice required or permitted by applicable law. We recommend that you review this Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy from time to time to stay informed of our privacy practices.
- TikTok may change this policy and may give notice by updating the date or posting the new version Legal Rights & Agreement Rules