What TikTok's terms say
TikTok's terms of service and privacy policy have 37 rated points: 4 serious, 19 bad, 8 worth knowing and 6 good. 28 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 9 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use TikTok
Bad 18
You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be sold or otherwise transferred as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Where it says this ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
Where it says this ↗Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
Where it says this ↗Your profile is combined across various products
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Where it says this ↗Location data may be collected, used and/or shared
This service may collect, use, and share location data
Where it says this ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not involved in its operation
Where it says this ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels and device fingerprinting
Also "device identifiers"
Where it says this ↗Your biometric data is collected
Where it says this ↗This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates
Where it says this ↗You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
Where it says this ↗You waive your right to a class action
You waive your right to a class action.
Your personal information is used for many different purposes
Where it says this ↗Many third parties are involved in operating the service
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 6
You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Users should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Where it says this ↗Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Where it says this ↗Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header
This service ignores the Do Not Track (DNT) header and tracks users anyway even if they set this header.
Where it says this ↗No guarantee is made reguarding the accuracy and/or reliability of the information provided
The service does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the information provided
Blocking first-party cookies may limit your ability to use the service
Blocking first party cookies may limit your ability to use the service
Good 4
Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
Details are provided about what kind of information they collect
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about how your personal data is used
Where it says this ↗This service claims that your personal data is not being sold
Your personal data is not sold
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
If you have a TikTok account
Serious 4
Private messages can be read
Where it says this ↗You waive your moral rights
Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
Content you post may be edited by the service for any reason
Bad 1
Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
Your account can be deleted without prior notice and without a reason
Worth knowing 2
If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content and/or your account may be removed
If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content may be removed
Your account can be suspended for several reasons
Good 2
You have the right to leave this service at any time
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
The documents
- Community Guidelines ↗ account holders
- Copyright Claims Policy ↗ account holders
- In-App Purchases Policy ↗ account holders
- Privacy Policy ↗
- Terms of Service ↗
- Trackers Policy ↗
- Intellectual Property Policy ↗
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.