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What TikTok's terms say

F privacy grade · tiktok.com · Social & messaging

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.

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Signed in or not

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 ↗
With an account

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

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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.