TikTok collects information you provide, collects automatically, and receives from other sources
The policy says TikTok collects information in three ways: information you provide, automatically collected information, and information from other sources. Each is described in its own subsection.
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We collect your information in three ways: information that you provide, automatically collected information, and information from other sources. More detail is provided below.
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Account details you provide include date of birth, contact details, password and settings
When you create an account, upload content, contact TikTok, or otherwise use the Services, you may provide account information such as date of birth, username, password, email, phone number and profile image. TikTok also collects your account settings and communication preferences.
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When you create an account, upload content, contact us directly, or otherwise use the Services, you may provide some or all of the following information:
Account information, such as date of birth, username, password, email, phone number, and profile image.
Your account settings and communication preferences.
Qualifications & exceptions
The lead-in says you "may provide some or all" of the listed items, so not every item is collected from every person.
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TikTok may collect proof of identity or age to verify an account
Information you provide can include information used to verify an account, such as proof of identity or age.
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Information to verify an account such as proof of identity or age.
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User content is collected, including before you choose to save or publish it
User content you create, import, upload or publish (comments, photographs, livestreams, audio recordings, videos and text) is collected. TikTok may collect it at the time of creation, import or upload even if you never save or publish it, for example to recommend audio options, provide an effect, generate captions and make other personalized recommendations. Information about people who are not users can also appear in other users' content that TikTok collects.
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User content, including comments, photographs, livestreams, audio recordings, videos, and text that you choose to create, import, upload, or publish through our apps and websites.
Even if you are not a user, information about you may appear in user content created or published by users on our apps and websites.
We may collect user content through pre-uploading at the time of creation, import, or upload, regardless of whether you choose to save or publish that user content, for example, to recommend audio options, provide an effect, generate captions, and provide other personalized recommendations.
Qualifications & exceptions
The pre-upload collection example list is introduced by "for example", so the stated purposes are illustrative rather than a closed list.
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Messages you send or receive, including chats with sellers, are collected
TikTok collects messages, meaning content you compose, send or receive through its messaging functions, including messages sent through chat when using the shopping features to communicate with sellers.
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Messages, including content you compose, send, or receive through our messaging functionalities, including messages you send through our chat functionality when using our shopping features to communicate with sellers.
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Prompts, files and responses in TikTok's AI-powered features are collected
AI interactions are collected: the prompts, questions, files and other information you submit to TikTok's AI-powered interfaces, and the responses they generate.
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AI interactions, including prompts, questions, files, and other types of information that you submit to our AI-powered interfaces, as well as the responses they generate.
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Clipboard text and images are accessed when you choose certain functions
TikTok collects clipboard content, such as text and images, accessed through your device's clipboard when you choose to use certain functions, such as initiating sharing with third-party services or copying and pasting clipboard content onto TikTok apps and websites.
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Clipboard content, such as text and images, accessed through your device's clipboard when you choose to use certain functions such as initiating information sharing with third-party services, or copying and pasting clipboard content onto our apps and websites.
Qualifications & exceptions
Stated as tied to functions you choose to use.
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Purchase and payment details are collected when you buy coins or shop
When you make a purchase, payment or other transaction through the Services, including buying TikTok Coins or buying products or services through shopping features, TikTok collects purchase information: payment card information, billing, delivery and contact information, and purchase history.
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Purchase information, including payment card information, billing, delivery, and contact information, and purchase history when you make a purchase, payment, or other transaction on or through the Services, including when you buy TikTok Coins or purchase products or services through our shopping features.
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Correspondence, advertiser forms, surveys and promotions you take part in are collected
TikTok collects information in correspondence you send it, including support requests, and information you share when you fill in advertisers' forms in the app or take part in surveys, research, promotions, marketing campaigns, events or contests.
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Information in correspondence you send to us, including when you contact us for support.
Information you share if you fill in advertisers’ forms on our app, or through your participation in surveys, research, promotions, marketing campaigns, events, or contests.
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You may include sensitive personal information; TikTok does not require it but processes it under state law
Information you provide may include sensitive personal information as defined under applicable state privacy laws, such as racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, health diagnosis, sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, or financial information. TikTok says it processes this information in accordance with applicable law, such as to provide the Services and other purposes permitted by state privacy laws like the CCPA. You choose whether to include it, and TikTok says it does not require you to provide it, but content you publish on these topics may be visible to other users and the public depending on your privacy settings.
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Information You Provide may include sensitive personal information, as defined under applicable state privacy laws. We process such information in accordance with applicable law, such as to provide the Services and other permitted purposes under state privacy laws, like the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA").
You may choose whether or not you include sensitive personal information in your user content or in other information you voluntarily submit.
The type of information that state privacy laws, such as the CCPA, have identified as sensitive personal information include the following: racial or ethnic origin, national origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health diagnosis, sexual life or sexual orientation, status as transgender or nonbinary, citizenship or immigration status, or financial information.
TikTok does not require you to provide this type of information. However, if you choose to publish user content about these topics, please keep in mind that such content may be visible to other users and the public, depending on your privacy settings.
Qualifications & exceptions
Visibility to other users and the public depends on your privacy settings.
The sensitive-information categories listed are those that state laws such as the CCPA have identified.
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The text does not say which specific purposes TikTok relies on beyond providing the Services and "other permitted purposes".
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In other situations TikTok may process financial information, driver's license numbers and under-age users' information
In other situations TikTok may process your financial information to provide goods or services you request, your driver's license number to verify your identity, and information from users under the relevant age threshold to provide an age-appropriate experience. It may also collect precise location data, depending on your settings and as explained below.
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In other situations, we may process your financial information in order to provide you the goods or services you request from us; your driver’s license number in order to verify your identity; and information from users under the relevant age threshold in order to provide an age-appropriate experience. We may also collect precise location data, depending on your settings and as explained below.
Qualifications & exceptions
Precise location collection depends on your settings.
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The text does not say which age threshold is "relevant" for this paragraph.
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Usage information, including how you interact with ads and websites in the in-app browser, is collected
TikTok automatically collects usage information: how you interact with content and ads, how long and how often you use the Services, and your engagement with other users. It also collects certain information about your interactions with websites when you use its in-app browser.
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We automatically collect certain information from you when you use the Services, including:
Usage information, including information regarding your use of the Services, such as information about how you interact with content and ads, the duration and frequency of your use of the Services, and your engagement with other users. We also collect certain information about your interactions with websites when you use our in-app browser.
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Device and network data collected includes IP address, advertising identifiers and keystroke patterns
TikTok automatically collects technical information from your device, network and app, including IP address, user agent, mobile carrier, time zone settings, advertising identifiers, device model, device system, network type, screen resolution, operating system, app and file names and types, keystroke patterns or rhythms, battery state, audio settings and connected audio devices.
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Technical information from your device, network, and application, including your IP address, user agent, mobile carrier, time zone settings, identifiers for advertising purposes, model of your device, the device system, network type, your screen resolution and operating system, app and file names and types, keystroke patterns or rhythms, battery state, audio settings and connected audio devices.
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Approximate location is inferred from device and network data; precise location needs location services on
As part of automatic collection, TikTok collects approximate location based on device and network information such as SIM card region, IP address and device system settings. It also collects points of interest, such as attractions or shops, if you add a location to your user content. If you enable location services for the TikTok app in your device settings, it collects approximate or precise location from your device, and you can turn location services off in device settings at any time.
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Automatically Collected Information
Location information about your approximate location based on your device and network information, such as SIM card region, IP address, and device system settings.
We also collect information, such as tourist attractions, shops, or other points of interest, if you choose to add the location to your user content.
Also, if you choose to enable location services for the TikTok app within your device settings, we collect approximate or precise location information from your device. You can turn off location services from your device settings at any time.
Qualifications & exceptions
Approximate location is collected without turning on device location services; approximate or precise device location is collected only if you enable location services for the app.
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Faceprints and voiceprints may be collected from your content; permission is sought only where required by law
TikTok says it 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, it will seek any required permissions before that collection; the text does not promise permission in other cases. A link points to a support page with more detail.
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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.
Qualifications & exceptions
The permission commitment is limited to cases where the law requires permission.
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The linked support page on how face and voice information is processed is not part of this source.
Metadata on when, where and by whom content or prompts were created is collected and can trace content to your account
TikTok automatically collects metadata uploaded with your user content, messages or AI interactions, such as how, when, where and by whom the content was created or the message or prompt was sent. Metadata may include information such as your username that lets other users trace your content back to your account.
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Metadata that is automatically uploaded in connection with your user content, messages, or AI interactions, such as how, when, where, and by whom the user content was created, or message or prompt was sent. Metadata may also include information, such as your username, that enables your user content to be traced back to your account by other users.
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Cookies, pixels, SDKs and similar tools are used for features, analytics, advertising and promotion
TikTok, its service providers and its business partners use cookies and similar technologies such as web beacons, flash cookies, pixels and SDKs to provide features, measure and analyze how you use the Services, enhance your experience, improve the Services, provide you with advertising, and promote the Services on other websites and apps. The policy points to the Your Rights and Choices section for how to disable certain cookies.
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Cookies and other similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, flash cookies, pixels, SDKs, etc.) that we and our service providers and business partners use to provide certain features and functionalities, including to measure and analyze how you use the Services, including which pages you view most often and how you interact with content; enhance your experience using the Services; improve the Services; provide you with advertising; and promote the Services on other websites and apps.
Only "certain" cookies are described as disableable; see the Your Rights and Choices section.
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The text of the Your Rights and Choices section is not part of this card, so it cannot say here how cookies are disabled; the cookie controls are explained in the rights and choices cards.
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Signing in with or linking a third-party service can bring in public profile information and email
TikTok says it may receive information from other sources. If you choose to sign up or log in with, or link your account to, a third-party service, TikTok may collect information such as your public profile information and email from that service.
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We may receive the information described in this Privacy Policy from other sources, such as:
If you choose to sign up or log in to the Services using, or link your TikTok account to, a third-party service, we may collect information from the third-party service, such as your public profile information and email.
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Applies if you choose to sign up, log in or link a third-party service.
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Sellers and payment providers send payment confirmations and delivery details
TikTok receives information about you from sellers and from payment and transaction fulfillment providers, such as payment confirmation details and delivery information for products bought through its shopping features.
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We receive information about you from sellers as well as payment and transaction fulfillment providers, such as payment confirmation details, and information about the delivery of products you have purchased through our shopping features.
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Information about you may be obtained from affiliates under common control
TikTok may obtain information about you from affiliates controlled by, or under common control with, it.
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We may obtain information about you from affiliates controlled by, or under common control with, us.
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Others may give TikTok information about you, including when you are mentioned in content or complaints
TikTok may receive information about you from others, for example where you are included or mentioned in user content or messages, in a complaint, appeal, request or feedback submitted to it, or where your contact information is provided to it.
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We may receive information about you from others, such as where you are included or mentioned in user content, messages, in a complaint, appeal, request or feedback submitted to us, or if your contact information is provided to us.
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Information may also come from professional organizations, businesses, governments and public sources
TikTok may also collect or receive information about you from professional organizations, businesses, government authorities and others, including publicly available sources.
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We may also collect or receive information about you from professional organizations, businesses, government authorities, and others, including publicly-available sources.
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The text does not list which organizations, businesses or government authorities these are.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
You may request to know, access, correct or delete your information and appeal TikTok's decision
You may submit a request to know, access, correct or delete the information TikTok has collected from or about you, through a privacy webform or by sending it to the physical address in the Contact Us section. You may appeal any decision TikTok has made about your request through the same methods.
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You may submit a request to know, access, correct or delete the information we have collected from or about you here or by sending your request to the physical address provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
You may appeal any decision we have made about your request through these same methods.
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The linked privacy request webform is not supplied here, so this card cannot say what the form asks for or how requests are handled beyond what this policy states.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
Cookies can be refused in your browser, but TikTok does not act on do-not-track signals
You may be able to control some collected information by refusing or disabling cookies through browser settings. The choice is specific to each browser, so it must be repeated for each browser, and some types of cookie may need additional steps. TikTok says it currently takes no action in response to browsers' do-not-track signals. Refusing, disabling or deleting cookies may make some functionality unavailable, and without that information TikTok may be unable to provide all requested services.
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You can also control
You may be able to control some of the Information We Collect by refusing or disabling cookies through your device browser settings. Because each browser is different, please consult the instructions provided by your browser. Please note that you may need to take additional steps to refuse or disable certain types of cookies. In addition, your choice to disable cookies is specific to the particular browser that you are using when you disable cookies, so you may need to separately disable cookies for each type of browser.
Some browsers transmit “do-not-track” signals to websites. Because of differences in how browsers incorporate and activate this feature, we currently do not take action in response to these signals.
Please be aware that if you choose to refuse, disable, or delete cookies, some of the functionality of the Services may no longer be available to you. Without this information, we are not able to provide you with all of the requested services.
Qualifications & exceptions
Control is described as "may be able to" and only "some" of the collected information.
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The linked cookie information is not supplied here, so this card cannot say which cookies exist or which can be refused.
Device settings can limit what TikTok accesses, such as phone contacts and location
Your device may have controls that determine what information TikTok collects; for example, you can control whether TikTok accesses your phone contacts in your device settings. Elsewhere the policy says you can turn off location services for the app from device settings at any time.
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Your device may have controls that determine what Information We Collect. For example, you can control whether we access your phone contacts in your device settings.
You can turn off location services from your device settings at any time.
Qualifications & exceptions
"May have" - the text does not list which controls exist on a given device.
The source sentence reads "Your device may have controls that determine what Information We Collect." and appears to be missing words; the card reads it as device controls over what TikTok collects, which the contacts example supports.
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Users under 13, and 13-year-olds in Florida, get a separate experience with limited data collection
TikTok says it provides a separate experience in the United States for users under age 13 (and users who are 13 in Florida), in which it collects and processes only limited information. It points to a Children's Privacy Policy to learn more.
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The privacy of children is important to us. We provide a separate experience for users under age 13 (“Child” or “Children”) (as well as users who are 13 years old in Florida) in the United States, in which we collect and process only limited information. Please see our Children’s Privacy Policy to learn more.
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The linked Children's Privacy Policy is not supplied here, so what information is collected in the separate experience is not described.