TikTok Consumer Health Data Policy
Last Updated / Effective Date: January 22, 2026
- Supplements the TikTok Privacy Policy, not a replacement 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, not a replacement Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC operates the Services and is "we" Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Applies to information that may count as consumer health data under state law 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, not a replacement 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.
- May collect information from you, automatically and from other sources Data Access & Collection
- Information shared in public activities can be read and used by others, and laws may not protect it 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:
- The listed health-related data is illustrative and depends 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.
- May collect health-condition information you or others put in content, messages or searches Data Access & Collection
- May collect health-related information you disclose in surveys, contests and campaigns Data Access & Collection
- May share personal information, including consumer health data, as reasonably necessary to provide the Services Sharing & Disclosure
- 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.
- Analyzes videos, images and audio for objects, faces, body parts and spoken words Inference & Profiling
- May collect faceprints and voiceprints from user content Data Access & Collection
- Seeks required permissions before collecting biometrics, where the law requires Data Access & Collection
- May share personal information, including consumer health data, as reasonably necessary to provide the Services Sharing & Disclosure
- 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.
- May collect location information that could identify an attempt to seek healthcare Data Access & Collection
- Other information that may be used to infer or derive consumer health data.
- May collect other information that can be used to infer health data 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.
- Points to the Privacy Policy for more on what is collected and how 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.
- May use consumer health data to operate, improve, support and administer the Services Use & Processing
- May also use it with your consent or as applicable law allows Use & Processing
For additional details about how we use information, please review “How We Use Your Information” in the TikTok Privacy Policy.
- Points to the Privacy Policy for more on how information is used 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:
- May share personal information, including consumer health data, as reasonably necessary to provide the Services 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.
- Shares 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.
- Shares with TikTok's affiliates as necessary for this policy's purposes Sharing & Disclosure
- In connection with a sale, merger, or other business transfer.
- Shares in connection with a sale, merger or other business transfer Sharing & Disclosure
- For legal reasons.
- Shares 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.
- Shares 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.
- Points to the Privacy Policy for more on sharing 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 may request to know, access, correct or delete the information collected about you Account & Service Control
- You may appeal a decision on your request through the same method Account & Service Control
For additional details on how to exercise your rights, please review “Your Rights and Choices” in the TikTok Privacy Policy.
- Points to the Privacy Policy for more on how to exercise rights Account & Service Control
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 amend or update this policy from time to time Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Notice of updates may be only a changed date or a reposted policy Legal Rights & Agreement Rules