TikTok Privacy Policy

TikTok collects personal data including Account information, User content, Messages, but their practices are within typical industry norms. Our analysis found 4 items worth your attention. They are not unusually invasive, but you should be aware of what you're agreeing to.

TikTok collects the following types of data: Account information (They collect your date of birth, username, password, email, phone number, and profile image.); User content (They collect your comments, photos, videos, audio, and text you create or upload.); Messages (They collect content you send or receive through their messaging features.); AI interactions (They collect your prompts, questions, and files submitted to AI interfaces.); Clipboard content (They access text and images from your device's clipboard when you use certain functions.); Purchase information (They collect your payment card, billing, delivery, contact, and purchase history.); Contacts (With your permission, they collect names, phone numbers, and emails from your phone and social networks.); Account settings (They collect your account settings and communication preferences.); Identity verification (They collect proof of identity or age to verify your account.); Correspondence (They collect information you send them when you contact support.); Survey/Promotion data (They collect information you share in advertiser forms, surveys, or contests.); Sensitive personal information (You may choose to include racial origin, health, sexual orientation, or financial data in your content.); Usage information (They collect how you interact with content, ads, and other users, and how long you use the services.); Technical information (They collect your IP address, device model, operating system, app names, and battery state.); Location information (They collect your approximate location and, with permission, precise location from your device.); Content characteristics (They identify objects, faces, and spoken words in your videos, images, and audio.); Biometric identifiers (They may collect faceprints and voiceprints from your user content.); Metadata (They collect information about how, when, and where your content or messages were created.); Cookies and similar technologies (They use cookies to measure usage, improve your experience, and provide advertising.); Third-party service data (If you link accounts, they collect public profile and email from third-party services.); Advertiser data (Advertisers provide them with information about your activity outside their apps.); Seller/Payment provider data (They receive payment confirmation and delivery details from sellers and payment providers.); Affiliate data (They may receive information about you from companies they control or are controlled by.); Publicly available data (They may collect information about you from professional organizations, businesses, and public sources.).

Our analysis rates TikTok as MEDIUM RISK with 4 concerns. It is relatively safe to use, but there are some clauses you should be aware of. See the full analysis below for details.