Snapchat Privacy Policy

Snapchat collects personal data including Account Details, Profile Details, Payment Information, but their practices are within typical industry norms. Our analysis found 3 items worth your attention. They are not unusually invasive, but you should be aware of what you're agreeing to.

Snapchat collects the following types of data: Account Details (They collect your name, username, email, birthday, and phone number when you create an account.); Profile Details (They collect your Bitmoji and profile picture.); Payment Information (They collect your physical address, payment details, and transaction history if you buy something.); Content and Communications (They collect content you send or save, including Snaps, Chats, voice/video calls, and AI-generated content.); Support Communications (They collect information you provide when you contact support or participate in research.); Usage Information (They collect how you interact with their services, like Lenses you use or Stories you watch.); Content Information (They collect details about content you create, camera engagement, and metadata like date and time.); Device Information (They collect your hardware, software, operating system, advertising IDs, and sensor data.); Location Information (They collect your IP address and precise location if you give permission.); Cookies and Similar Technologies (They collect data using cookies, pixels, and web storage to understand your activity.); Log Information (They collect details about your service use, access times, pages viewed, and unique identifiers.); Phonebook/Contacts (They collect information from your device phonebook if you grant permission.); Camera, Photos, Microphone (They access your camera, photos, and microphone if you grant permission.); Linked Third-Party Service Data (They collect information when you link your account to other services.); Data from Advertisers (They receive data from advertisers to target and measure ads.); Contact Info from Others (They receive your contact info if other users upload their contact lists.); Violation Data (They receive information about potential violations of their terms from third parties.).

Our analysis rates Snapchat as MEDIUM RISK with 3 concerns. It is relatively safe to use, but there are some clauses you should be aware of. See the full analysis below for details.