This page is a summary; the full Privacy Policy is where to learn more
The page presents itself as a summary of what information TikTok collects and how it uses and processes it, last updated July 15, 2026, and points to the TikTok Privacy Policy for more. It is assigned here as TikTok's Teen Summary of the U.S. Privacy Policy. The page does not say how it relates to the full policy if the two differ.
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Who
TikTok
When
Last updated July 15, 2026
What it covers
a summary of information collected, used and processed
Supporting quotations
Last updated: July 15, 2026
This page summarizes what information we collect and how we use and process it.
The linked Privacy Policy text was not supplied with this saved page, so what it adds is not stated here.
The saved text does not say which age range 'teen' covers or whether the summary or the full policy controls if they differ.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
TikTok collects information you give, information collected automatically and information from other sources
TikTok says it collects information about you from three kinds of source: what you give it, what it collects automatically, and what it receives from other sources. Its examples are information collected when you set up your account, create and post content and send messages, and, automatically, device and network information.
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Who
TikTok (we)
What it does
collect
What it covers
information you give, information collected automatically, information from other sources
Condition
when you set up your account, create and post content, and send messages
What it covers
device and network information (automatic)
Supporting quotations
We collect information about you. That includes information you give to us, information collected automatically, and information from other sources.
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
Qualifications & exceptions
The examples are introduced with 'for example' and 'like', so they are not a complete list.
Not stated here
The page does not list every category of information collected.
TikTok also collects information from advertising and analytics partners
Among the other sources of information, TikTok names its advertising and analytics partners, described as other sources who help it provide its services.
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Who
TikTok (we)
What it does
collect information from other sources
What it covers
information from advertising and analytics partners
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we also collect information from other sources who help us provide our services, like our advertising and analytics partners.
Qualifications & exceptions
Partners are given as an example ('like'), not a full list of sources.
Not stated here
What information these partners provide is not stated.
TikTok may use your information to customize the content and ads you see
TikTok states that it may use your information to customize the content and the ads you see. The wording is permissive ('may'), and the page gives no detail on what information drives the customization.
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Who
TikTok (we)
What it does
may use your information to customize
What it covers
content and ads you see
Why
customization
Supporting quotations
We may also use your information to customize the content and ads you see.
Qualifications & exceptions
Stated as 'may', not as something that always happens.
Not stated here
Which information is used for ad customization is not stated.
Whether this applies equally to teen accounts is not stated in this text.
TikTok shares your information with supporting companies and may share it for safety and legal compliance
TikTok says it shares your information with companies that support TikTok. It may also share it to keep you and other users safe and to comply with the law.
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Who
TikTok (we)
What it does
share your information
What it covers
companies that support TikTok
Why
keep you and other users safe; comply with the law
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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.
Qualifications & exceptions
Sharing for safety and legal compliance is stated as 'may'.
Not stated here
The page does not name or categorize the supporting companies or say what information each receives.
TikTok says it does not sell information or share it for targeted advertising where law restricts that
TikTok says it doesn't share your information with third parties for targeted advertising purposes where restricted by applicable law, or sell your information. The sentence is ambiguous: 'where restricted by applicable law' may qualify only the targeted-advertising sharing, or also the sale. As written, the page does not say whether sharing for targeted advertising happens where no law restricts it, and it does not define 'third parties' against the 'companies that support TikTok' it shares with in the previous sentences.
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Who
TikTok (we)
What it does
does not share with third parties for targeted advertising, or sell
Condition
where restricted by applicable law
Supporting quotations
We don’t share your information with third parties for targeted advertising purposes where restricted by applicable law or sell your information.
Qualifications & exceptions
The 'where restricted by applicable law' wording limits the commitment; the sentence leaves unclear whether it reaches the sale of information.
Not stated here
Whether the 'where restricted by applicable law' wording also qualifies the statement about selling information.
Which laws restrict targeted-advertising sharing, and whether sharing for targeted advertising occurs where no law restricts it.
Whether 'third parties' includes the companies that support TikTok.
You have rights to know, access, correct and delete your information
The page says you have rights regarding your information, including the right to submit a request to know more about how TikTok uses it, or to access, correct or delete it. 'Including' signals the list is not exhaustive.
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Who
you
What it does
submit a request to know, access, correct or delete
What it covers
your information
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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.
Qualifications & exceptions
The listed rights are examples ('including'), not a full list.
Not stated here
Any conditions or exceptions on these rights are not stated on this page.
Depending on where you live, you or your parents may have additional rights
The page says that depending on where you live, you or your parents may have additional rights. It does not say which rights, which places, or how a parent would use them.
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Who
you or your parents
Condition
depending on where you live
Where
not specified
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Depending on where you live, you or your parents may have additional rights.
Qualifications & exceptions
Depends on where you live; stated as 'may'.
Not stated here
Which additional rights exist, for which locations, and how parents can exercise them are not stated on this page.
Rights requests go through an online form or the address in the Privacy Policy
You can submit a rights request at the TikTok privacy report page, or by sending your request to the address given in the TikTok Privacy Policy. The address itself is not on this page.
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Who
you
What it does
submit a request
What it covers
online form at tiktok.com/legal/report/privacy, or the mailing address in the Privacy Policy
The mailing address and any verification steps are not stated here; the linked policy text was not supplied.
Account & Service Control · User right or choice
You can update account information in settings, or deactivate or delete your account
TikTok says you can update your account information directly in the app's settings, and that you can deactivate or delete your account by following instructions on linked support pages. The page does not say what happens to your information after deactivation or deletion.
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Who
you
What it does
update, deactivate or delete
What it covers
your account / account information
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update your account information directly through your in-app settings
deactivate your account by following the instructions
delete your account by following the instructions
Not stated here
The linked support instructions were not supplied here; what is kept or removed after deactivation or deletion is not stated on this page.
Security & Safeguards · Company practice
TikTok uses security protections but says online security is never perfect
TikTok says it uses security protections to help keep your information safe, to stop others from stealing it and from using it in bad ways. It also states that online security is never perfect and tells users to be careful when using TikTok.
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Who
TikTok
What it does
uses security protections
Why
help keep your information safe; stop theft and misuse
Condition
online security is never perfect
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TikTok uses security protections to help keep your information safe.
But online security is never perfect, so be careful when using TikTok!
Qualifications & exceptions
The protections are described as helping, not as guaranteeing safety.
Not stated here
The specific protections are not described.
Use & Processing · Company practice
Some of your information may be processed outside the United States
The page says some of your information may be processed outside the United States. It does not say where, by whom, or what safeguards apply.
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What it covers
some of your information
What it does
may be processed
Where
outside of the United States
Supporting quotations
Some of your information may be processed outside of the United States.
Qualifications & exceptions
Stated as 'may' and for 'some' information.
Not stated here
Which countries, which information and what safeguards apply are not stated.
Retention & Deletion · Company practice
How long TikTok keeps information depends on type and reason, and is limited by local law
TikTok says retention time depends on several things, such as the type of information and the reason it was collected. In general it keeps information only as long as it needs and is allowed under the laws where you live.
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Who
TikTok (we)
What it does
keep your information
Condition
type of information and reason collected; as long as needed and allowed by law where you live
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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.
Qualifications & exceptions
'In general' makes the limit a general rule, not an absolute one.
Not stated here
No specific retention periods are given.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Company practice
TikTok may update this page and tells you to check back
TikTok may update the page from time to time and asks you to check back. The page does not promise to notify you of changes.
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Who
TikTok (we)
What it does
may update this page
When
from time to time
Supporting quotations
We may update this page from time to time, so please check back.
Not stated here
Whether TikTok will notify users of changes is not stated.
Account & Service Control · Context
The page suggests reading the Privacy Policy with a parent or guardian
To learn more or exercise your rights, TikTok points you to its Privacy Policy and says to read it with your parent or guardian. The wording is a suggestion; it does not say a parent or guardian's involvement is required.
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Who
you with your parent or guardian
What it does
check out the TikTok Privacy Policy
Why
learn more or exercise your rights
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if you’d like to learn more or exercise your rights, please check out our TikTok Privacy Policy with your parent or guardian
Qualifications & exceptions
Stated as 'please', not as a requirement.
Not stated here
The linked TikTok Privacy Policy text is not supplied here, so this card cannot say what it contains or how rights are exercised there.
Whether a parent or guardian is required for any right is not stated.