Teen Summary - U.S. Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 15, 2026
- This page is a summary, last updated July 15, 2026 Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
TikTok cares about your privacy. This page summarizes what information we collect and how we use and process it. To learn more, check out our TikTok Privacy Policy.
- This page is a summary, last updated July 15, 2026 Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Information We Collect
We collect information about you. That includes information you give to us, information collected automatically, and information from other sources.
- TikTok collects information you give, automatic information and information from other sources Data Access & Collection
For example, we collect information when you set up your TikTok account, create and post content, and send messages. We automatically collect certain information, like your device and network information, and we also collect information from other sources who help us provide our services, like our advertising and analytics partners.
- Examples: account setup, posts and messages, device data, advertising and analytics partners Data Access & Collection
How We Use Information
We use your information to provide you with a good experience on TikTok, so that you can use and enjoy it! Your information also helps us improve TikTok for everyone and keep TikTok running smoothly and safely. We may also use your information to customize the content and ads you see.
- Information is used to provide, improve and secure TikTok Use & Processing
- Information may be used to customize content and ads Use & Processing
How We Share Information
We share your information with companies that support TikTok. We may also share your information to keep you and other users safe and to comply with the law. We don’t share your information with third parties for targeted advertising purposes where restricted by applicable law or sell your information.
- Information is shared with supporting companies and to keep users safe or comply with the law Sharing & Disclosure
- TikTok does not share for targeted advertising where law restricts it, or sell information Sharing & Disclosure
Your Rights and Controls
You have rights regarding your information, including the right to submit a request to know more about how we use your information, or to access, correct or delete your information. We will never penalize you for submitting a request about your rights. Depending on where you live, you or your parents may have additional rights.
- Rights to know, access, correct and delete your information Account & Service Control
- No penalty for submitting a rights request Account & Service Control
- Additional rights may depend on where you live, for you or your parents Account & Service Control
You can submit a request at https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/privacy or by sending your request to the address provided in the TikTok Privacy Policy.
- How to submit a rights request Account & Service Control
You can also update your account information directly through your in-app settings, deactivate your account by following the instructions here, or delete your account by following the instructions here.
- Update account information in settings, deactivate or delete your account Account & Service Control
Keeping Your Information Safe
TikTok uses security protections to help keep your information safe. These protections help stop others from stealing your information and from using it in bad ways. But online security is never perfect, so be careful when using TikTok!
- Security protections are used, but security is never perfect Security & Safeguards
Data Transfers and Storing Your Information
Some of your information may be processed outside of the United States.
- Information may be processed outside the United States Use & Processing
How long we keep your information depends on several things, such as the type of information and the reason why we collected the information. In general, we only keep your information for as long as we need and is allowed under the laws where you live.
- Retention depends on the type of information and the reason it was collected Retention & Deletion
Updates & More Information
We may update this page from time to time, so please check back.
- This page may be updated from time to time Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
And, if you’d like to learn more or exercise your rights, please check out our TikTok Privacy Policy with your parent or guardian.
- Read the full TikTok Privacy Policy with a parent or guardian to learn more or use your rights Legal Rights & Agreement Rules