Privacy Policy - non-EU

Data Access & Collection · Context

TikTok lists information it may collect: what you provide, what is collected automatically and what comes from others

The policy opens its collection section by saying TikTok may collect the information listed under it. The list is grouped into information you provide, information collected automatically, and information from other sources. The wording is "may collect", so the lists are categories TikTok reserves the right to collect, not a statement that every item is collected from every person. The jurisdiction-specific Supplemental Terms at the end say that, where they conflict with the rest of the policy, the terms for the jurisdiction you use the services from "will supersede and control", so the general collection lists can be modified for the jurisdictions the policy names.

Supporting quotations

We may collect the following information about you:

the relevant jurisdictions’ Supplemental Terms – Jurisdiction-Specific will supersede and control

Qualifications & exceptions

• Collection is stated with "may": categories reserved, not a promise of collection from every user.
• For a jurisdiction listed in the Supplemental Terms, those terms supersede and control where they conflict with the general text.

Not stated here

• The policy does not say which listed categories apply to a given user; that depends on the features used and, for some items, on permissions given.

Cross-references

• qualified by (model-proposed): Jurisdiction-specific Supplemental Terms supersede and control over the rest of the policy where they conflict — The Supplemental Terms precedence rule limits how far the general collection list applies for the jurisdictions the policy names.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

Registration gives TikTok your username, password, date of birth, email or phone, profile details and photo or video

When you register, you give TikTok account information: username, password, date of birth (where applicable), email address and/or telephone number, information you disclose in your user account, and your photograph or profile video.

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You give us information when you register on the Platform, including your username, password, date of birth (where applicable), email address and/or telephone number, information you disclose in your user account, and your photograph or profile video.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Date of birth is collected where applicable.
• Email address and telephone number are written "and/or", so one or both may be given.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

TikTok processes User Content, collects it at creation before you save it, and may keep a copy without effects

TikTok processes the content you generate (photographs, audio, video, comments, hashtags, feedback, reviews, livestreams) together with metadata such as when, where and by whom it was created; the policy calls this "User Content". Three points are easy to miss. First, information about you may appear in User Content made by other users even if you are not a user. Second, TikTok collects User Content through pre-loading at the time of creation, import or upload, regardless of whether you choose to save or upload it, in order to recommend audio options and provide other personalized recommendations. Third, if you apply an effect, TikTok may collect a version of the content without the effect.

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We process the content you generate on the Platform, including photographs, audios and videos you upload or create, comments, hashtags, feedback, reviews, and livestreams you make, and the associated metadata, such as when, where, and by whom the content was created (“User Content”).

Even if you are not a user, information about you may appear in User Content created or published by users on the Platform.

We collect User Content through pre-loading at the time of creation, import, or upload, regardless of whether you choose to save or upload that User Content, in order to recommend audio options and provide other personalized recommendations.

If you apply an effect to your User Content, we may collect a version of your User Content that does not include the effect.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Pre-loading collection applies regardless of whether you save or upload the content.
• The stated purpose of pre-loading is audio recommendations and other personalized recommendations.
• The effect-free copy is collected with "may".
• Information about non-users can appear in User Content created or published by users.

Not stated here

• This section does not say how long pre-loaded content that you never save is kept.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

TikTok collects the content and metadata of your messages, including chats with sellers and virtual assistants

TikTok collects what you provide when you compose, send or receive messages through the Platform's messaging functions, plus metadata, "subject to applicable laws". This includes chats with sellers who sell goods to you and your use of virtual assistants when purchasing items. The collected information covers the message content and details such as when it was sent, received or read, and the participants. Messages you send to other users are accessible to those users, and TikTok says it is not responsible for how they use or share the messages.

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We collect information you provide when you compose, send, or receive messages through the Platform’s messaging functionalities and the associated metadata, subject to applicable laws.

They include messages you send or receive through our chat functionality when communicating with sellers who sell goods to you, and your use of virtual assistants when purchasing items through the Platform.

That information includes the content of the message and information about the message, such as when it was sent, received, or read, and message participants.

we are not responsible for the manner in which those users use or share the messages

Qualifications & exceptions

• Collection is "subject to applicable laws".
• Messages to other users are accessible to those users; TikTok disclaims responsibility for how they use or share them.

Not stated here

• The policy does not say which applicable laws limit this collection or how.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

With your permission, TikTok may access content on your device clipboard to carry out sharing or pasting you start

TikTok may access text, images and video in your device clipboard, with your permission. The examples given are when you start sharing content with a third-party platform or paste clipboard content into the Platform; TikTok accesses the clipboard to fulfil that request.

Supporting quotations

We may access content, including text, images, and video, found in your device’s clipboard, with your permission.

we access this information stored in your clipboard in order to fulfill your request

Qualifications & exceptions

• Requires your permission.
• Examples are tied to requests you initiate (sharing, pasting); "for example" means the list is not stated to be exhaustive.

Not stated here

• The policy does not say whether clipboard content is kept after the request is fulfilled.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

If you sync phone contacts or share social contacts, TikTok collects names, numbers, emails and public profiles

If you choose to sync your phone contacts, TikTok accesses and collects names, phone numbers and email addresses, and matches them against existing users. If you choose to share social network contacts, it collects your public profile information and the names and profiles of your social network contacts.

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If you choose to sync your phone contacts, we will access and collect information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses, and match that information against existing users of the Platform.

If you choose to share your social network contacts, we will collect your public profile information as well as names and profiles of your social network contacts.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Only if you choose to sync or share contacts.
• Phone contacts are matched against existing users of the Platform.

Not stated here

• The policy does not say whether contacts who are not users are kept after matching.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

TikTok sometimes asks for proof of identity or age for certain features, business accounts and age checks

TikTok says it sometimes asks you to provide proof of identity or age. The examples are certain features such as livestream or verified accounts, applying for a Business Account, ensuring you are old enough to use the Platform, or other instances where verification may be required.

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We sometimes ask you to provide proof of identity or age in order to use certain features, such as livestream or verified accounts, or when you apply for a Business Account, ensure that you are old enough to use the Platform, or in other instances where verification may be required.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Asked "sometimes", for certain features or where verification may be required.

Not stated here

• The policy does not say what form of proof is accepted or how long it is kept.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

TikTok collects your correspondence and what you submit in surveys, promotions, contests and events it runs or sponsors

TikTok collects information in correspondence you send it, including support and feedback contacts, and information you give through surveys, research, promotions, contests, marketing campaigns, challenges, competitions or events it conducts or sponsors in which you take part.

Supporting quotations

Information in correspondence you send to us, including when you contact us for support or feedback.

Information through surveys, research, promotion, contests, marketing campaigns, challenges, competitions or events conducted or sponsored by us, in which you participate.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Surveys and promotions: only those conducted or sponsored by TikTok in which you participate.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

TikTok automatically collects how you use the Platform, including browsing and search history, likes and follows

TikTok collects information about how you use the Platform: how you interact with content shown to you, advertisements you view, videos you watch, problems encountered, browsing and search history, content you like, content you save to "My Favourites", users you follow, and how you engage with mutual followers.

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We collect information regarding your use of the Platform, e.g., how you engage with the Platform, including how you interact with content we show to you, the advertisements you view, videos you watch and problems encountered, browsing and search history, the content you like, the content you save to ‘My Favourites’, the users you follow and how you engage with mutual followers.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

TikTok collects device and network details, including keystroke patterns, and links your activity across devices

TikTok collects technical information about the device you use: IP address, user agent, mobile carrier, time zone settings, advertising identifiers, device model, 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. It assigns user IDs and device IDs, uses them to identify your activity across devices where you log in from several, and may also associate you with information collected from devices other than those you use to log in.

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We collect certain information about the device you use to access the Platform, such as 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.

Where you log-in from multiple devices, we use your information such as your device IDs and user ID to identify your activity across devices.

We may also associate you with information collected from devices other than those you use to log-in to the Platform.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Cross-device identification applies where you log in from multiple devices.
• Association with information from other devices you do not log in with is stated with "may".

Not stated here

• The policy does not say how information from non-login devices is obtained.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

TikTok collects approximate location from SIM card or IP address, and precise GPS location only with your permission

TikTok collects approximate location, including location based on your SIM card and/or IP address. With your permission it may also collect precise location data such as GPS. It also collects location information such as tourist attractions, shops or other points of interest if you choose to add location information to your User Content.

Supporting quotations

We collect information about your approximate location, including location information based on your SIM card and/or IP address.

With your permission, we may also collect precise location data (such as GPS).

we collect location information (such as tourist attractions, shops, or other points of interest) if you choose to add location information to your User Content

Qualifications & exceptions

• Approximate location is collected without a stated permission condition.
• Precise location (such as GPS) requires your permission and is stated with "may".
• Point-of-interest location is collected only if you choose to add it to User Content.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

TikTok, its service providers and partners use cookies and similar technologies, including to serve and measure ads

TikTok and its service providers and business partners use cookies and similar technologies (web beacons, flash cookies and the like) to collect information automatically: to measure and analyse how you use the Platform, enhance and improve it, provide advertising on and off the Platform, and measure the effectiveness of ads and other content. TikTok and its partners also use cookies to promote the Platform on other platforms and websites. The policy sends you to the "Your rights and choices" section for how to disable certain cookies.

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We and our service providers and business partners use cookies and other similar technologies (e.g., web beacons, flash cookies, etc.) (“Cookies”) to automatically collect information, measure and analyze how you use the Platform

provide you with advertising on and off the Platform, and measure the effectiveness of advertisements and other content

We and our partners also use Cookies to promote the Platform on other platforms and websites.

To learn how to disable certain Cookies, see the “Your rights and choices” section below.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Used by TikTok and by its service providers and business partners.
• Includes advertising on and off the Platform and promotion on other platforms and websites.
• Disabling is only addressed for "certain Cookies".

Not stated here

• This section does not list which cookies or which partners are involved.

Data Access & Collection · Context

TikTok may receive the information described in the policy from other sources

TikTok says it may receive the information described in the policy from other sources, and then lists examples: social network or login services, advertisers and other partners, affiliated group entities, other people and public sources, and sellers and payment providers. The word "such as" marks the list as examples.

Supporting quotations

We may receive the information described in this Privacy Policy from other sources, such as:

Qualifications & exceptions

• Stated with "may" and introduced by "such as", so the list is illustrative.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

TikTok may obtain information about you from affiliated group entities, including your activity on their platforms

TikTok may obtain information about you from certain affiliated entities in its corporate group, including about your activities on their platforms.

Supporting quotations

We may obtain information about you from certain affiliated entities within our corporate group, including about your activities on their platforms.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Stated with "may" and limited to "certain" affiliated entities.

Not stated here

• The policy does not name the affiliated entities or platforms.

Data Access & Collection · Company practice

TikTok may receive information about you from other people and from publicly available sources

TikTok may receive information about you from others, including where you are included or mentioned in User Content or direct messages, in a complaint, appeal, request or feedback submitted to it, or where your contact information is provided to it. It may also collect information about you from other publicly available sources.

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We may receive information about you from others, including where you are included or mentioned in User Content, direct messages, in a complaint, appeal, request or feedback submitted to us, or if your contact information is provided to us.

We may collect information about you from other publicly available sources.

Qualifications & exceptions

• Stated with "may"; the examples use "including", so they are not exhaustive.

Not stated here

• The policy does not say which public sources are used.

Data Access & Collection · User right or choice

You may refuse or disable cookies in your browser, but opt-outs are per browser or device and may reduce functionality

You may be able to refuse or disable cookies by adjusting your device browser settings, which differ by browser. Opting out of cookies used for targeted advertising in a browser and opting out of targeted advertising in a mobile app are done differently, the latter through device settings or app permissions. An opt-out applies only to the specific browser or device used when you opt out, so you may need to opt out separately on each. If you refuse, disable or delete cookies, some Platform functionality may no longer be available.

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You may be able to refuse or disable Cookies by adjusting your device browser settings.

you may need to take different steps to opt out of Cookies used for targeted advertising in a browser and to opt out of targeted advertising for a mobile application, which you may control through your device settings or mobile app permissions

your opt-out selection is specific to the particular browser or device that you are using when you opt out, so you may need to opt-out separately for each of browser or device

If you choose to refuse, disable, or delete Cookies, some of the functionality of the Platform may no longer be available to you.

Qualifications & exceptions

• "may be able to" is not a guarantee.
• Opt-outs are specific to the browser or device used.
• Refusing cookies may remove some functionality.

Not stated here

• The policy does not offer an account-wide advertising opt-out in this paragraph.