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	56	- 中文 (繁體)		56	- 中文 (繁體)
	57	### Revisions		57	### Revisions
	58			58
n			n	59	- July 1, 2026
	59	- January 6, 2026		60	- January 6, 2026
	60	- May 29, 2025		61	- May 29, 2025
	61	- August 16, 2024		62	- August 16, 2024
	70			71
	71	# Reddit Privacy Policy		72	# Reddit Privacy Policy
	72			73
n	73	Effective: Jan 06, 2026. Last Revised: Jan 06, 2026.	n	74	Effective: July 1, 2026. Last Revised: May 26, 2026.
				75
				76	We’ve updated our Privacy Policy. Please take a look before the changes take eff
				>	ect on
				77	July 1, 2026.
				78
				79	This page is the updated Privacy Policy; for the version effective until July 1,
				>	2026,
				80	click here .
	74			81
	75	## Introduction		82	## Introduction
	76			83
n	77	At Reddit, we believe that privacy is a right. We want to empower our users to b	n	84	At Reddit, we believe that privacy is a right. We want to empower our users to b
	>	e the masters		>	e the
	78	of their identity. In this privacy policy, we want to help you understand how a		85	masters of their identity. In this privacy policy, we want to help you understa
	>	nd why Reddit		>	nd how and
	79	(“Reddit,” “we” or “us”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when		86	why Reddit (“Reddit,” “we” or “us”) collects, uses, and shares information abou
	>	you use our		>	t you when
	80	websites, mobile apps, widgets, APIs, emails, and other online products and ser		87	you use our websites, mobile apps, widgets, APIs, emails, and other online prod
	>	vices		>	ucts and
	81	(collectively, the "Services") or when you otherwise interact with us or receiv		88	services (collectively, the "Services") or when you otherwise interact with us
	>	e a		>	or receive a
	82	communication from us.		89	communication from us.
	83			90
	84	We want this privacy policy to empower you to make better choices about how you		91	We want this privacy policy to empower you to make better choices about how you
	>	use Reddit.		>	use Reddit.
	94	We collect minimal information that can be used to identify you by default. If y		101	We collect minimal information that can be used to identify you by default. If y
	>	ou want to		>	ou want to
	95	just browse, you don’t need an account. If you want to create an account to par		102	just browse, you don’t need an account. If you want to create an account to par
	>	ticipate in a		>	ticipate in a
	96	subreddit, we don’t require you to give us your real name. We don’t track your		103	subreddit, we don’t require you to give us your real name. We don’t track your
	>	precise		>	precise
n	97	location. You can even browse anonymously . You can share as much or as little	n	104	location. You can even browse anonymously . You can share as much or as little
	>	about yourself as you want when using Reddit.		>	about yourself as you want when using Reddit, though
				105	you may have different feature experiences if you choose to share less.
	98			106
n	99	- We use data to make Reddit a better place.	n	107	- We use personal data to make Reddit a better place.
	100			108
	101	Any data we collect is used primarily to provide our Services, which are focused		109	Any data we collect is used primarily to provide our Services, which are focused
	>	on allowing		>	on allowing
	102	people to come together and form communities. We don’t sell your personal data		110	people to come together and form communities. We don’t sell your personal data
	>	to third		>	to third
	104			112
	105	- All of our users get privacy rights - not just those in select countries.		113	- All of our users get privacy rights - not just those in select countries.
	106			114
n	107	Privacy rights are for everyone. At Reddit, anyone can request a copy of their d	n	115	Privacy rights are for everyone. At Reddit, anyone can request a copy of their p
	>	ata, account		>	ersonal
	108	deletion, or information about our policies.		116	data, account deletion, or information about our policies.
	109			117
n	110	- If you have questions about how we use data, just ask.	n	118	- If you have questions about how we use personal data, just ask.
	111			119
	112	We’ve tried our best to make this as easy to understand as possible but sometime		120	We’ve tried our best to make this as easy to understand as possible but sometime
	>	s privacy		>	s privacy
	113	policies are still confusing. If you need help understanding this policy or any		121	policies are still confusing. If you need help understanding this policy or any
	>	thing about		>	thing about
	115			123
	116	## Reddit Is a Public Platform		124	## Reddit Is a Public Platform
	117			125
n	118	Much of the information on the Services is public and accessible to everyone, ev	n	126	Much of the information on the Services is public and accessible to everyone, ev
	>	en without an		>	en without
	119	account.		127	an account.
	120			128
n	121	When you submit content (for example, a post, comment, or chat message) to a pub	n	129	When you submit content (for example, a post, comment, or chat message) to a pub
	>	lic part of the		>	lic part of
	122	Services, any visitors to and users of our Services will be able to see that co		130	the Services, any visitors to and users of our Services will be able to see and
	>	ntent, the		>	reshare that
	123	username associated with that content, and the date and time you originally sub		131	content, the username associated with that content, and the date and time you o
	>	mitted that		>	riginally
	124	content. That content and information may also be available in search results o		132	submitted that content. That content and information may also be available in s
	>	n internet search		>	earch results
	125	engines like Google or in responses provided by an AI chatbot like OpenAI’s Cha		133	on internet search engines like Google or in responses provided by an AI chatbo
	>	tGPT. You should		>	t like
	126	take the public nature of the Services into consideration before posting. By us		134	OpenAI’s ChatGPT as well as reshared by others without permission or where Redd
	>	ing the Services,		>	it has no
				135	control. You should take the public nature of the Services into consideration b
				>	efore
	127	you are directing us to share this information publicly and freely.		136	posting. By using the Services, you are directing us to share this information
				>	publicly and
				137	freely.
	128			138
n	129	Your Reddit account has a profile page that is public. Your profile contains inf	n	139	Your Reddit account has a profile page that is public. Your profile contains inf
	>	ormation about		>	ormation
	130	your activities on the Services, such as your username, prior posts and comment		140	about your activities on the Services, such as your username, prior posts and c
	>	s, karma,		>	omments,
	131	trophies and achievement badges, profile display name, about section, social li		141	karma, trophies and achievement badges, profile display name, about section, so
	>	nks, avatar or		>	cial links,
	132	profile image, moderator, contributor, and Reddit Premium status, communities y		142	avatar or profile image, moderator, contributor, and Reddit Premium status, com
	>	ou are active in,		>	munities you
	133	and how long you have been a member of the Services (your cake day).		143	are active in, and how long you have been a member of the Services (your cake d
				>	ay).
	134			144
n	135	We offer social sharing features that let you share content or actions you take	n	145	We offer social sharing features that let you share content or actions you take
	>	on our Services		>	on our
	136	with other media. Your use of these features enables the sharing of certain inf		146	Services with other media. Your use of these features enables the sharing of ce
	>	ormation with		>	rtain
	137	your friends or the public, depending on the settings you establish with the th		147	information with your friends or the public, depending on the settings you esta
	>	ird party that		>	blish with
	138	provides the social sharing feature. For more information about the purpose and		148	the third party that provides the social sharing feature. For more information
	>	scope of data		>	about the
	139	collection and processing in connection with social sharing features, please vi		149	purpose and scope of personal data collection and processing in connection with
	>	sit the privacy		>	social
	140	policies of the third parties that provide these social sharing features (for e		150	sharing features, please visit the privacy policies of the third parties that p
	>	xample, Tumblr , Facebook , and X ).		>	rovide these
				151	social sharing features (for example, Tumblr , Facebook , and X ).
	141			152
	142	Reddit allows moderators to access Reddit content and information using moderato		153	Reddit allows moderators to access Reddit content and information using moderato
	>	r bots and		>	r bots and
n	143	tools. Reddit also allows other third parties to access Reddit public content a	n	154	tools. Reddit also allows other third parties to access Reddit public content a
	>	nd information		>	nd
	144	using Reddit’s developer services, including Reddit Embeds, our APIs, Developer		155	information using Reddit’s developer services, including Reddit Embeds, our API
	>	Platform, and		>	s, Developer
	145	similar technologies. We limit third-party access to this content and aggregate		156	Platform, and similar technologies. We limit third-party access to this content
	>	information (for		>	and
	146	example, voting ratios) before sharing. We also require third parties to pay li		157	aggregate information (for example, voting ratios) before sharing. We also requ
	>	censing fees for		>	ire third
	147	access to larger quantities of content and information. Reddit’s Developer Term		158	parties to pay licensing fees for access to larger quantities of content and in
	>	s are our		>	formation.
				159	Reddit’s Developer Terms are our
	148	standard terms governing how these services are used by third parties. Please r		160	standard terms governing how these services are used by third parties. Please r
	>	eview our Public Content Policy for more information about how your public conte		>	eview our Public Content Policy for more information about how your public conte
	>	nt is publicly available and accessible to		>	nt is publicly available and accessible to
	149	anyone with access to the internet.		161	anyone with access to the internet.
	150			162
	159			171
	160	You don’t need an account to use Reddit. If you create a Reddit account,		172	You don’t need an account to use Reddit. If you create a Reddit account,
	161	your account will have a username, which you provide or which is		173	your account will have a username, which you provide or which is
n	162	automatically generated. Your username is public, and it doesn’t have to be	n	174	automatically generated. Your username is public, and it doesn’t have to
	163	related to your real name. You may need to provide a password, depending on		175	be related to your real name. You may need to provide a password,
	164	whether you register using an email address, Single Sign-On (SSO) feature		176	depending on whether you register using an email address, Single Sign-On
	165	(such as Apple or Google), or phone number. If your account does not have a		177	(SSO) feature (such as Apple or Google), or phone number. If your account
	166	password, we may send you a SMS message for verification purposes. We also		178	does not have a password, we may send you a SMS message for verification
	167	ask you to select an interest, or multiple interests, during account		179	purposes. We also ask you to select an interest, or multiple interests,
	168	creation (for example, history, nature, sports) to help generate content and		180	during account creation (for example, history, nature, sports) to help
	169	community recommendations or select more relevant advertising for you.		181	generate content and community recommendations or select more relevant
				182	advertising for you.
	170			183
n	171	When you use Reddit, you may also provide other information, such as a bio,	n	184	When you use Reddit, you may also provide other information, such as a
	172	gender, birthday, location, language, profile picture, or social link. You		185	bio, gender, birthday, location, language, profile picture, or social
	173	can remove or revise this information at any time.		186	link. You can remove or revise this information at any time.
	174			187
	175	We also store your user account preferences and settings. We may ask for		188	We also store your user account preferences and settings. We may ask for
n	176	such information prior to you creating a username or account to help improve	n	189	such information prior to you creating a username or account to help
	177	your experience exploring Reddit.		190	improve your experience exploring Reddit.
	178			191
	179	_Public Content You Submit_		192	_Public Content You Submit_
	180			193
	192	may also include text, links, images, gifs, audio, videos, software, and		205	may also include text, links, images, gifs, audio, videos, software, and
	193	tools.		206	tools.
	194			207
n	195	It also includes information you submit when you fill out a form or survey,	n	208	It also includes information you submit when you fill out a form or
	196	participate in Reddit-sponsored activities, promotions, or programs, request		209	survey, provide feedback, participate in Reddit-sponsored activities,
	197	customer support, or otherwise communicate with us.		210	promotions, or programs, request customer support, or otherwise
				211	communicate with us.
	198			212
	199	_Actions You Take_		213	_Actions You Take_
	200			214
	201	We collect information about the actions you take when using the Services.		215	We collect information about the actions you take when using the Services.
n	202	This includes your interactions with the platform and content, like voting,	n	216	This includes your interactions with the platform and content, like
	203	saving, hiding, and reporting. It also includes your interactions with other		217	voting, saving, hiding, and reporting. It also includes your interactions
	204	users, such as following and blocking. We collect your interactions with		218	with other users, such as following and blocking. We collect your
	205	communities, like your subscriptions or moderator status.		219	interactions with communities, like your subscriptions or moderator
				220	status.
	206			221
	207	_Transactional Information_		222	_Transactional Information_
	208			223
	209	If you purchase products or services from us or otherwise through the		224	If you purchase products or services from us or otherwise through the
n	210	Services, you will have to provide payment information in order to complete	n	225	Services, you will have to provide payment information in order to
	211	your purchase. Reddit uses industry-standard payment processor services		226	complete your purchase. Reddit uses industry-standard payment processor
	212	(such as Stripe) to handle payment information, and those services are		227	services (such as Stripe) to handle payment information, and those
	213	subject to separate terms and conditions and privacy policies. We will		228	services are subject to separate terms and conditions and privacy
	214	collect information about the product or service you are purchasing (for		229	policies. We will collect information about the product or service you are
	215	example, purchase dates, amounts paid or received, and expiration and		230	purchasing (for example, purchase dates, amounts paid or received, and
	216	renewal dates).		231	expiration and renewal dates).
	217			232
	218	We may also collect public blockchain data and addresses, such as when you		233	We may also collect public blockchain data and addresses, such as when you
n	219	purchase or create a Collectible Avatar, receive or mint an NFT, or create a	n	234	purchase or create a Collectible Avatar, receive or mint an NFT, or create
	220	Reddit Vault. However, we never store Reddit Vault private key information.		235	a Reddit Vault. However, we never store Reddit Vault private key
				236	information.
	221			237
	222	Information We Collect As You Use Our Services		238	Information We Collect As You Use Our Services
	223			239
	225			241
	226	_Logs Data_		242	_Logs Data_
	227			243
n	228	We collect device and network connection information when you access and use	n	244	We collect device and network connection information when you access and
	229	the Services. This may include your IP address, user-agent string, browser		245	use the Services. This may include your IP address, user-agent string,
	230	type, operating system, referral URLs, device information (such as device		246	browser type, operating system, referral URLs, device information (such as
	231	IDs), device settings, and mobile carrier name. Except for the IP address		247	device IDs), device settings, and mobile carrier name. Except for the IP
	232	used to create your account, Reddit will delete any IP addresses collected		248	address used to create your account, Reddit will delete any IP addresses
	233	after 100 days.		249	collected after 100 days.
	234			250
	235	_Usage Information_		251	_Usage Information_
	236			252
	242			258
	243	We may receive information from cookies, which are pieces of data your		259	We may receive information from cookies, which are pieces of data your
	244	browser stores and sends back to us when making requests, and similar		260	browser stores and sends back to us when making requests, and similar
n	245	technologies. We use this information to deliver and maintain our Services,	n	261	technologies. We use this information to deliver and maintain our
	246	improve your experience, understand user activity, personalize content and		262	Services, improve your experience, understand user activity, personalize
	247	advertisements, measure the effectiveness of advertising on and off Reddit,		263	content and advertisements, measure the effectiveness of advertising on
	248	and improve the quality of our Services. For example, we store and retrieve		264	and off Reddit, and improve the quality of our Services. For example, we
	249	information about your preferred language and other settings. See our Cookie No		265	store and retrieve information about your preferred language and other
	>	tice for more
				266	settings. See our Cookie Notice for
	250	information about how Reddit uses cookies. For more information on how you		267	more information about how Reddit uses cookies. For more information on
	251	can disable cookies, please see “Your Rights and Choices” below.		268	how you can disable non-essential cookies, please see “ Your Rights and Choices
				>	” below.
	252			269
	253	_Location Information_		270	_Location Information_
	254			271
	255	We automatically collect information about your approximate location based		272	We automatically collect information about your approximate location based
n	256	on our Logs Data. We may also receive location information from you when you	n	273	on our Logs Data. We may also receive location information from you when
	257	choose to share such information on our Services, including via the Location		274	you choose to share such information on our Services, including via the
	258	Customization setting or by associating your content with a location.		275	Location Customization setting or by associating your content with a
				276	location.
	259			277
n	260	_Public Content Related to You_	n	278	_Public Information Related to You_
	261			279
	262	Information that we collect about you based on your interactions on our		280	Information that we collect about you based on your interactions on our
	263	Services will appear on your public profile. This includes your karma		281	Services will appear on your public profile. This includes your karma
n	264	scores, trophies and achievement badges, moderator, contributor, and Reddit	n	282	scores, trophies and achievement badges, moderator, contributor, and
	265	Premium status, communities you are active in, and how long you have been a		283	Reddit Premium status, communities you are active in, and how long you
	266	member of the Services (your cake day), as well as related metadata. Our Public		284	have been a member of the Services (your cake day), as well as related
	>	Content Policy applies to this content.
				285	metadata. Our Public Content Policy applies to this content.
	267			286
	268	_Inferred Information_		287	_Inferred Information_
	269			288
n	270	We infer attributes such as age range, gender, and/or preferred language(s)	n	289	We infer attributes such as age range, gender, and/or preferred
	271	based on the information we have about you.		290	language(s) based on the information we have about you.
	272			291
	273	Information Collected from Other Sources		292	Information Collected from Other Sources
	274			293
n	275	We may receive information about you from other sources, including from other	n	294	We may receive information about you from other sources, including from
	276	users and third parties, and combine that information with the other		295	other users and third parties, and combine that information with the other
	277	information we have about you. For example, we may receive demographic or		296	information we have about you. For example, we may receive demographic or
n	278	interest information about you from third parties, including advertisers (such	n	297	interest information about you from third parties, including advertisers
	279	as the fact that an advertiser is interested in showing you an ad), and		298	(such as the fact that an advertiser is interested in showing you an ad),
	280	combine it with data you have provided to Reddit, using a common account		299	and combine it with data you have provided to Reddit, using a common account
	281	identifier such as a hash of an email address or a mobile-device ID. You can		300	identifier such as a hash of an email address or a mobile-device ID. You can
	282	control how we use this information to personalize advertisements for you by		301	control how we use this information to personalize advertisements for you by
	283	visiting the User Settings menu in your account, as described in the section		302	visiting the User Settings menu in your account, as described in the section
n	284	titled “Your Rights and Choices” below.	n	303	titled “ Your Rights and Choices ” below.
	285			304
	286	_Linked Services_		305	_Linked Services_
	287			306
n	288	If you authorize or link a third-party service, such as an unofficial mobile	n	307	If you authorize or link a third-party service, such as an unofficial
	289	app client, to access your Reddit account, Reddit receives information about		308	mobile app client, to access your Reddit account, Reddit receives
	290	your use of that service when it uses that authorization. Linking services		309	information about your use of that service when it uses that
	291	may also cause the other service to send us information about your account		310	authorization. Linking services may also cause the other service to send
	292	with that service. For example, if you sign in to Reddit with a third-party		311	us information about your account with that service. For example, if you
	293	identity provider, that provider may share an email address with us. To		312	sign in to Reddit with a third-party identity provider, that provider may
	294	learn how information is shared with linked services, see “How We Share Your		313	share an email address with us. To learn how information is shared with
	295	Information” below.		314	linked services, see “How We Share Your Information” below.
	296			315
	297	_Information Collected From Integrations_		316	_Information Collected From Integrations_
	298			317
n	299	We also may receive information about you, including log and usage data and	n	318	We also may receive information about you, including log and usage data
	300	cookie information, from third-party sites that integrate our Services,		319	and cookie information, from third-party sites that integrate our
	301	including our embeds and advertising technology. For example, when you visit		320	Services, including our embeds and advertising technology or app store
	302	a site that uses Reddit Embeds ,		321	APIs. For example, when you visit a site that uses Reddit Embeds , we may recei
				>	ve information about the web page you visited. Similarly,
	303	we may receive information about the web page you visited. Similarly, if an
	304	advertiser incorporates Reddit’s ad technology, Reddit may receive limited		322	if an advertiser incorporates Reddit’s ad technology, Reddit may receive
	305	information about your activity on the advertiser’s site or app, such as		323	limited information about your activity on the advertiser’s site or app,
	306	whether you bought something from the advertiser. You can control how we use		324	such as whether you bought something from the advertiser. You can control
	307	this information to personalize the Services and ads on and off Reddit for		325	how we use this information to personalize the Services and ads on and off
	308	you as described in “Your Rights and Choices” below.		326	Reddit for you as described in “ Your Rights and Choices ” below. If you use th
				>	e iOS or Android Reddit app, we may also receive
				327	information about you from app store APIs, such as where you have elected
				328	to share your age range information associated with your Apple or Google
				329	accounts.
	309			330
n	310	Information Collected if You Use Certain Reddit Offerings	n	331	Information Collected if you Use Certain Reddit Offerings
	311			332
	312	_Reddit Ads Users_		333	_Reddit Ads Users_
	313			334
	316	information. To sign up for Reddit Ads, you must provide your name, email		337	information. To sign up for Reddit Ads, you must provide your name, email
	317	address, and information about your company. Reddit may make information		338	address, and information about your company. Reddit may make information
	318	about your company public to comply with applicable law. If you purchase		339	about your company public to comply with applicable law. If you purchase
n	319	advertising services, you will need to provide transactional information as	n	340	advertising services, you will need to provide transactional information
	320	described above in “Information We Collect - Transactional Information,” and		341	as described above in “Information We Collect - Transactional
	321	we may also require additional documentation to verify your identity. When		342	Information,” and we may also require additional documentation to verify
	322	using Reddit Ads, we may record a session replay of your visit for customer		343	your identity. When using Reddit Ads, we may record a session replay of
	323	service, troubleshooting, and usability research purposes.		344	your visit for customer service, troubleshooting, and usability research
				345	purposes.
	324			346
	325	_Reddit Pro Users_		347	_Reddit Pro Users_
	326			348
n	327	If you sign up for Reddit Pro, on behalf of yourself, your business or your	n	349	If you sign up for Reddit Pro, on behalf of yourself, your business or
	328	organization, we may collect some additional information from you, including		350	your organization, we may collect some additional information from you,
	329	your profile type, name, industry category, website, and organization size,		351	including your profile type, name, industry category, website, and
	330	if applicable. If you request certain limited Reddit Pro features, we may		352	organization size, if applicable. If you request certain limited Reddit
	331	request additional documentation to verify your identity.		353	Pro features, we may request additional documentation to verify your
				354	identity.
	332			355
	333	_Reddit Program Participants and Potential Participants_		356	_Reddit Program Participants and Potential Participants_
	334			357
	335	If you sign up to participate in a Reddit Program (for example, our		358	If you sign up to participate in a Reddit Program (for example, our
	336	Contributor Program), we collect, directly or indirectly through our		359	Contributor Program), we collect, directly or indirectly through our
n	337	providers, some additional information from you (such as your name, date of	n	360	providers, some additional information from you (such as your name, date
	338	birth, address, email, tax, government ID, and payment information). This		361	of birth, address, email, tax, government ID, and payment information).
	339	additional information is used and shared with our third-party payment and		362	This additional information is used and shared with our third-party
	340	compliance providers to determine your eligibility to participate in the		363	payment and compliance providers to determine your eligibility to
	341	applicable Reddit Program, facilitate payments, and comply with law. Those		364	participate in the applicable Reddit Program, facilitate payments, and
	342	providers and their services are subject to separate terms and conditions		365	comply with law. Those providers and their services are subject to
	343	and privacy policies.		366	separate terms and conditions and privacy policies.
	344			367
	345	Information Collected by Third Parties		368	Information Collected by Third Parties
	346			369
	347	_Embedded Content_		370	_Embedded Content_
	348			371
n	349	Reddit displays some linked content in-line on the Services via embeds. For	n	372	Reddit displays some linked content in-line on the Services via embeds.
	350	example, Reddit posts that link to YouTube or X may load the linked video or		373	For example, Reddit posts that link to YouTube or X may load the linked
	351	tweet within Reddit directly from those services to your device so you don’t		374	video or tweet within Reddit directly from those services to your device
	352	have to leave Reddit to see it. In general, Reddit does not control how		375	so you don’t have to leave Reddit to see it. In general, Reddit does not
	353	third-party services collect data when they serve you their content directly		376	control how third-party services collect personal data when they serve you
	354	via these embeds. As a result, embedded content is not covered by this		377	their content directly via these embeds. As a result, embedded content is
	355	privacy policy but by the policies of the service from which the content is		378	not covered by this privacy policy but by the policies of the service from
	356	embedded.		379	which the content is embedded.
	357			380
	358	_Audience Measurement_		381	_Audience Measurement_
	359			382
n	360	We partner with service providers that perform audience measurement to learn	n	383	We partner with service providers that perform audience measurement to
	361	demographic information about the population that uses Reddit. To provide		384	learn demographic information about the population that uses Reddit. To
	362	this demographic information, these companies collect cookie information to		385	provide this demographic information, these companies collect cookie
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	364			387
	365	## How We Use Your Information		388	## How We Use Your Information
	366			389
	368			391
	369	- Provide, maintain, and improve the Services;		392	- Provide, maintain, and improve the Services;
	370	- Provide you personalized, age-appropriate services, content, and features;		393	- Provide you personalized, age-appropriate services, content, and features;
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	>	eddit;		>	nd off
				395	Reddit;
	372	- Optimize and measure the effectiveness of ads shown on our Services;		396	- Optimize and measure the effectiveness of ads shown on our Services;
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	>	the performance		>	the
	374	of those ads;		398	performance of those ads;
	375	- Help protect the safety of Reddit and our users, which includes blocking suspe		399	- Help protect the safety of Reddit and our users, which includes blocking suspe
	>	cted spammers,		>	cted
	376	addressing abuse, age restricting certain content and enforcing our rights, the		400	spammers, addressing abuse, age restricting certain content and enforcing our r
	>	Reddit User		>	ights, the
	377	Agreement and our		401	Reddit User Agreement and our
	378	other terms and policies, as well as comply		402	other terms and policies, as well as
	379	with applicable law;		403	comply with applicable law;
	380	- Research and develop new services;		404	- Research and develop new services;
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	>	ort and		>	ort and
	382	administrative messages;		406	administrative messages;
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	>	programs, and		>	programs,
	385	provide other news and information we think will be of interest to you (for inf		409	and provide other news and information we think will be of interest to you (for
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	387	- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Servi		411	- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Servi
	>	ces.		>	ces.
	388			412
	389	## How We Share Your Information		413	## How We Share Your Information
	390			414
n	391	In addition to the ways that public content is shared as described above in “Red	n	415	In addition to the ways that public content is shared as described above in “Red
	>	dit Is a Public		>	dit Is a
	392	Platform,” we may share information in the following ways:		416	Public Platform,” we may share information in the following ways:
	393			417
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	>	t your		>	t
	395	direction. For example, at your direction through social sharing features that		419	your direction. For example, at your direction through social sharing features
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	396	share content with third party sites like Tumblr and X.		420	you to share content with third party sites like Tumblr and X.
	397	- _With linked services_. If you link your Reddit account with a third-party ser		421	- _With linked services._ If you link your Reddit account with a third-party ser
	>	vice,		>	vice,
	398	Reddit will share the information you authorize with that third-party service.		422	Reddit will share the information you authorize with that third-party service.
	>	You can control		>	You can
	399	this sharing as described in "Your Rights and Choices" below.		423	control this sharing as described in "Your Rights and Choices" below.
	400	- _With our service providers_. We may share information with vendors, consultan		424	- _With our service providers._ We may share information with vendors, consultan
	>	ts, and		>	ts,
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	>	or us. Their		>	rk for us.
	402	use of personal data will be subject to appropriate confidentiality and securit		426	Their use of personal data will be subject to appropriate confidentiality and s
	>	y measures. A		>	ecurity
	403	few examples: (i) payment processors who process transactions on our behalf, (i		427	measures. A few examples: (i) payment processors who process transactions on ou
	>	i) cloud		>	r behalf,
	404	providers who host our data and our services, (iii) third-party ad serving and		428	(ii) cloud providers who host our data and our services, (iii) third-party ad s
	>	measurement		>	erving and
	405	providers who help us and advertisers serve relevant ads and measure the perfor		429	measurement providers who help us and advertisers serve relevant ads and measur
	>	mance of ads		>	e the
	406	(by disclosing information such as cookie IDs, your IP address, and/or a hashed		430	performance of ads (by disclosing information such as cookie IDs, your IP addre
	>	version of		>	ss, and/or
	407	your email; these third parties may combine that information with other informa		431	a hashed version of your email; these third parties may combine that informatio
	>	tion they		>	n with
	408	already have about you to provide services to Reddit), (iv) age verification pr		432	other information they already have about you to provide services to Reddit), (
	>	oviders who		>	iv) age
	409	help us confirm your age, and (v) compliance providers who help us determine yo		433	verification providers who help us confirm your age, (v) compliance providers w
	>	ur eligibility		>	ho help us
	410	to participate in Reddit Programs.		434	determine your eligibility to participate in Reddit Programs, and (vi) LLM prov
				>	iders who
				435	help us compile and summarize public content for relevant search results on Red
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	411	- _To comply with the law_. We may share information if we believe disclosure is		436	- _To comply with the law._ We may share information if we believe disclosure is
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	412	accordance with, or required by, any applicable law, regulation, legal process,		437	accordance with, or required by, any applicable law, regulation, legal process,
	>	or		>	or
	413	governmental request, including, but not limited to, meeting national security		438	governmental request, including, but not limited to, meeting national security
	>	or law		>	or law
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	415	prior notice before disclosing your information in response to such a request.		440	with prior notice before disclosing your information in response to such a requ
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	416	Transparency Report has		441	Transparency Report has
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	>	event		>	event
	419	imminent and serious bodily harm to a person.		444	imminent and serious bodily harm to a person.
n	420	- _To enforce our rights and promote safety and security_. We may share informat	n	445	- _To enforce our rights and promote safety and security._ We may share informat
	>	ion if we		>	ion
	421	believe your actions are inconsistent with our User Agreement,		446	if we believe your actions are inconsistent with our User Agreement,
	422	rules, or		447	rules, or
	423	other Reddit terms and policies, or to		448	other Reddit terms and policies, or to
	424	protect the rights, property, and safety of the Services, ourselves, and others		449	protect the rights, property, and safety of the Services, ourselves, and others
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	>	any of		>	any
	426	our parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and other companies under common control		451	of our parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and other companies under common cont
	>	and ownership.		>	rol and
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	427	- _Aggregated or de-identified information_. We may share information about you		453	- _Aggregated or de-identified information._ We may share information about you
	>	that has		>	that
	428	been aggregated or anonymized such that it cannot reasonably be used to identif		454	has been aggregated or anonymized such that it cannot reasonably be used to ide
	>	y you. For		>	ntify you.
	429	example, we may show the total number of times a post has been upvoted without		455	For example, we may show the total number of times a post has been upvoted with
	>	identifying who		>	out
	430	the visitors were, or we may tell an advertiser how many people saw their ad.		456	identifying who the visitors were, or we may tell an advertiser how many people
				>	saw their
				457	ad.
	431			458
	432	## How We Protect Your Information		459	## How We Protect Your Information
	433			460
	451	information about you when you use the Services. Depending on where you live, y		478	information about you when you use the Services. Depending on where you live, y
	>	ou may also		>	ou may also
	452	have the right to correction/rectification of your personal information, to opt		479	have the right to correction/rectification of your personal information, to opt
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	453	certain advertising practices, or to withdraw consent for processing where you		480	certain advertising practices, or to withdraw consent for processing where you
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	456	explain how to exercise each of these rights. Reddit does not discriminate agai
	>	nst users for
	457	exercising their rights under data protection laws.		482	against users for exercising their rights under data protection laws.
	458			483
	459	_Accessing and Changing Your Information_		484	_Accessing and Changing Your Information_
	460			485
	490	You may opt out of us using information we collect from third parties,		515	You may opt out of us using information we collect from third parties,
	491	including advertising partners, to personalize the ads you see on and off		516	including advertising partners, to personalize the ads you see on and off
	492	Reddit. To do so, visit the Privacy section of the User Settings in your		517	Reddit. To do so, visit the Privacy section of the User Settings in your
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	494	desktop, and in your Account Settings if using the Reddit mobile app.		519	using desktop, and in your Account Settings if using the Reddit mobile
				520	app.
	495			521
	496	_Controlling the Use of Cookies_		522	_Controlling the Use of Cookies_
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	505	_Controlling Advertising and Analytics_		534	_Controlling Advertising and Analytics_
	506			535
	508	mechanisms and we may provide, as needed and as available, additional		537	mechanisms and we may provide, as needed and as available, additional
	509	tools and third-party services that allow you to better understand		538	tools and third-party services that allow you to better understand
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	512	have an account with us and you visit our site with an opt-out preference		541	jurisdictions, if you have an account with us and you visit our site with
	513	signal (such as Global Privacy Control) enabled, we will treat that as an		542	an opt-out preference signal (such as Global Privacy Control) enabled, we
	514	opt-out request.		543	will treat that as an opt-out request.
	515			544
	516	You may also generally opt out of receiving personalized advertisements		545	You may also generally opt out of receiving personalized advertisements
	517	from certain third-party advertisers and ad networks. To learn more about		546	from certain third-party advertisers and ad networks. To learn more about
	549	You can control how we use location information for feed and		578	You can control how we use location information for feed and
	550	recommendations customization via the Location Customization setting in your Ac		579	recommendations customization via the Location Customization setting in your Ac
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	551			580
n	552	If you have questions or are not able to submit a request to exercise your right	n	581	If you have questions or are not able to submit a request to exercise your right
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	553	the mechanisms above, you may also email us at redditdatarequests@reddit.com fr		582	mechanisms above, you may also email us at redditdatarequests@reddit.com from t
	>	om the		>	he email
	554	email address that you have verified with your Reddit account, or submit your r		583	address that you have verified with your Reddit account, or submit your request
	>	equests here .		>	s here .
	555			584
n	556	Before we process a request from you about your personal information, we need to	n	585	Before we process a request from you about your personal information, we need to
	>	verify		>	verify the
	557	the request via your access to your Reddit account or to a verified email addre		586	request via your access to your Reddit account or to a verified email address a
	>	ss		>	ssociated
	558	associated with your Reddit account. If we deny your request, you may appeal ou		587	with your Reddit account. If we deny your request, you may appeal our decision
	>	r decision		>	by contacting
	559	by contacting us at redditdatarequests@reddit.com .		588	us at redditdatarequests@reddit.com.
	560			589
	561	## International Data Transfers		590	## International Data Transfers
	562			591
n	563	Reddit, Inc., is based in the United States and we process and store information	n	592	Reddit is a global platform with operations across the world. We process and sto
	>	on servers		>	re
	564	located in the United States. We may store information on servers and equipment		593	information on servers located in the United States, and we may transfer it to
	>	in other		>	our
	565	countries depending on a variety of factors, including the locations of our use		594	affiliates, service providers, and other third parties located in various count
	>	rs and service		>	ries
	566	providers. By accessing or using the Services or otherwise providing informatio		595	depending on factors such as the locations of our users and operational needs.
	>	n to us, you
	567	consent to the processing, transfer, and storage of information in and to the U
	>	nited States
	568	and other countries, where you may not have the same rights as you do under loc
	>	al law.
	569			596
n	570	When we transfer the personal data of users in the EEA, UK and/or Switzerland, w	n	597	When we transfer the personal data of users in the EEA, UK and/or Switzerland to
	>	e rely on the		>	countries
	571	Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission for such trans		598	outside these regions, we ensure an adequate level of protection through mechan
	>	fers or other		>	isms such as
	572	transfer mechanisms deemed ‘adequate’ under applicable laws.		599	adequacy decisions and the Standard Contractual Clauses (with the UK Addendum o
				>	r Swiss
				600	equivalent where applicable), along with the supplementary measures where requi
				>	red.
	573			601
	574	## EU-U.S., UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks Disclosure		602	## EU-U.S., UK Extension, and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks Disclosure
	575			603
	587	learn more about the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) Program, and to view our cert		615	learn more about the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) Program, and to view our cert
	>	ification,		>	ification,
	588	please visit https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/ .		616	please visit https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/ .
	589			617
n	590	Reddit, Inc.’s compliance with the DPF is subject to the investigatory and enfor	n	618	Reddit, Inc.’s compliance with the DPF is subject to the investigatory and enfor
	>	cement powers		>	cement
	591	of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. In accordance with the DPF, Reddit, Inc.,		619	powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. In accordance with the DPF, Reddit
	>	is also liable		>	, Inc., is
	592	for onward transfers to third parties that process personal information in a wa		620	also liable for onward transfers to third parties that process personal informa
	>	y that does not		>	tion in a way
	593	follow the DPF unless Reddit, Inc., was not responsible for the event giving ri		621	that does not follow the DPF unless Reddit, Inc., was not responsible for the e
	>	se to any		>	vent giving
	594	alleged damage.		622	rise to any alleged damage.
	595			623
	596	In some situations, the DPF Framework gives you the right to invoke binding arbi		624	In some situations, the DPF Framework gives you the right to invoke binding arbi
	>	tration. You		>	tration. You
n	597	can do this to resolve complaints not resolved by other means, as described in	n	625	can do this to resolve complaints not resolved by other means, as described in
	>	Annex I to the DPF framework . In		>	Annex I to
				626	the DPF framework . In
	598	compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF and the		627	compliance with the EU-U.S. DPF and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF and the
	>	Swiss-U.S.		>	Swiss-U.S.
n	599	DPF, Reddit, Inc., commits to refer unresolved complaints concerning our handli	n	628	DPF, Reddit, Inc., commits to refer unresolved complaints concerning our handli
	>	ng of personal		>	ng of
	600	data received in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S		629	personal data received in reliance on the EU-U.S. DPF and the UK Extension to t
	>	. DPF and the		>	he EU-U.S.
	601	Swiss-U.S. DPF to JAMS, an alternative dispute resolution provider based in the		630	DPF and the Swiss-U.S. DPF to JAMS, an alternative dispute resolution provider
	>	United States.		>	based in the
	602	If you do not receive timely acknowledgment of your DPF Principles-related comp		631	United States. If you do not receive timely acknowledgment of your DPF Principl
	>	laint from us,		>	es-related
	603	or if we have not addressed your DPF Principles-related complaint to your satis		632	complaint from us, or if we have not addressed your DPF Principles-related comp
	>	faction, please		>	laint to your
	604	visit https://www.jamsadr.com/dpf-dispute-resolution for more information or to		633	satisfaction, please visit https://www.jamsadr.com/dpf-dispute-resolution for m
	>	file a complaint. The services of JAMS are provided at no cost to		>	ore information or to file a complaint. The services of JAMS are provided at no
				>	cost to
	605	you.		634	you.
	606			635
	607	## Additional Information for EEA, Swiss, and UK Users		636	## Additional Information for EEA, Swiss, and UK Users
	614	Users in the EEA, Switzerland, and UK have the right to request access to, recti		643	Users in the EEA, Switzerland, and UK have the right to request access to, recti
	>	fication of,		>	fication of,
	615	or erasure of their personal data; to data portability in certain circumstances		644	or erasure of their personal data; to data portability in certain circumstances
	>	; to request		>	; to request
	616	restriction of processing; to object to processing; and to withdraw consent for		645	restriction of processing; to object to processing; and to withdraw consent for
	>	processing		>	processing
n	617	where they have previously provided consent. These rights can be exercised as d	n	646	where they have previously provided consent. These rights can be exercised as d
	>	escribed in the		>	escribed in
	618	“Your Rights and Choices" section above. EEA and Swiss users also have the righ		647	the “ Your Rights and Choices" section above.
	>	t to lodge a
	619	complaint with their local supervisory authority.		648	EEA and Swiss users also have the right to lodge a complaint with their local s
				>	upervisory
				649	authority.
	620			650
	621	As required by applicable law, we collect and process information about individu		651	As required by applicable law, we collect and process information about individu
	>	als in the		>	als in the
n	622	EEA, Switzerland, and UK only where we have a legal basis for doing so. Our leg	n	652	EEA, Switzerland, and UK only where we have a legal basis for doing so. Our leg
	>	al bases depend		>	al bases
	623	on the Services you use and how you use them. We process your information where		653	depend on the Services you use and how you use them.
	>	:
	624			654
n	625	- It is necessary to fulfill our contract with you, including	n	655	Similarly, depending on the services, we may also process the same information f
				>	or different
	626	- to provide, operate, and improve the Services, provide customer support, perso		656	purposes. We explain below these processing purposes, the categories of data pr
	>	nalize		>	ocessed and
	627	features and to protect the safety and security of the Services;		657	the legal basis for processing this data, in more detail:
	628	- It satisfies a legitimate interest (which is not overridden by your data prote		658
	>	ction
	629	interests), such as preventing fraud, ensuring network and information security		659	Performance of Contract
	>	, enforcing
	630	our rules and policies, protecting our legal rights and interests, research and		660
	>	development,
	631	personalizing the Services, and marketing and promoting the Services;		661	How We Use Your Information
	632	- You have consented for us to do so for a specific purpose; or		662
	633	- We need to process your information to comply with our legal obligations.		663	Information Categories Used
				664
				665	_Provide, maintain, and improve the Services, when you access or use
				666	Reddit and its features, which includes searching or submitting content
				667	(for example, a post, comment, or chat message), we process data as
				668	necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations according to our
				669	User Agreement,
				670	Public Content
				671	and other policies._
				672
				673	_Information You Provide Us_
				674
				675	- Account Information
				676	- Public Content You Submit
				677	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				678	- Actions You Take
				679	- Transactional Information
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				681
				682	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				683
				684	- Public Information Related to You
				685	- Logs Data
				686	- Usage Information
				687	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				688	- Location Information (IP based only)
				689
				690	_Information Collected from Other Sources_
				691
				692	- Linked Services
				693	- Information collected from Integrations
				694
				695	_Information Collected by Third Parties_
				696
				697	- Embedded Content
				698	- Audience Measurement
				699
				700	_Help protect the safety of Reddit and our users, which includes
				701	blocking suspected spammers, addressing abuse, age restricting certain
				702	content and enforcing our rights, the Reddit User Agreement and our
				703	other terms and policies_
				704
				705	_Information You Provide Us_
				706
				707	- Account Information
				708	- Public Content You Submit
				709	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				710	- Actions You Take
				711	- Transactional Information
				712	- Other Information
				713
				714	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				715
				716	- Public Information Related to You
				717	- Logs Data
				718	- Usage Information
				719	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				720	- Location Information (IP based only)
				721
				722	_Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, invoices, and
				723	other support and administrative messages_
				724
				725	_Information You Provide Us_
				726
				727	- Account Information
				728	- Transactional Information
				729
				730	_Provide customer service_
				731
				732	_Information You Provide Us_
				733
				734	- Account Information
				735	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				736	- Actions You Take
				737	- Transactional Information
				738	- Other Information
				739
				740	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				741	- Logs Data
				742	- Usage Information
				743	- Location Information (IP based only)
				744
				745	_Information Collected from Other Sources_
				746	- Linked Services
				747
				748	_Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with
				749	our Services_
				750
				751	_Information You Provide Us_
				752
				753	- Account Information
				754	- Public Content You Submit
				755	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				756	- Actions You Take
				757	- Transactional Information
				758	- Other Information
				759
				760	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				761	- Logs Data
				762	- Usage Information
				763	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				764	- Location Information (IP based only)
				765
				766	_Information Collected from Other Sources_
				767	- Linked Services
				768	- Information collected from Integrations
				769
				770	_Information Collected by Third Parties_
				771	- Embedded Content
				772	- Audience measurement
				773
				774	Legitimate Interest
				775
				776	How We Use Your Information
				777
				778	Information Categories Used
				779
				780	_Provide, maintain, and improve the Services Legitimate Interest relied
				781	on: To provide Reddit services: to support, maintain and improve the
				782	Reddit services for users, to foster innovation that benefits our user
				783	community The users interest in accessing the Reddit services: to
				784	provide new features and/or products for users and customers, and
				785	advance research-driven product enhancements._
				786
				787	_Information You Provide Us_
				788
				789	- Account Information
				790	- Public Content You Submit
				791	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				792	- Actions You Take
				793	- Transactional Information
				794	- Other Information (e.g. user defined location)
				795
				796	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				797	- Public Information Related to You
				798	- Logs Data
				799	- Usage Information
				800	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				801	- Location Information (IP based only)
				802
				803	_Information Collected from Other Sources_
				804	- Linked Services
				805	- Information collected from Integrations
				806
				807	_Information Collected by Third Parties_
				808	- Embedded Content
				809	- Audience Measurement
				810
				811	_Provide you personalized, age-appropriate, services, content, and
				812	features Legitimate Interest relied on: to provide age-appropriate
				813	services, this measure supports Reddit’s legitimate interest in
				814	enforcing content policies, mitigating regulatory risk, and ensuring an
				815	appropriate user experience. to enhance user experience by tailoring
				816	services to individual preferences_
				817
				818	_Information You Provide Us_
				819
				820	- Account Information
				821	- Public Content You Submit
				822	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				823	- Actions You Take
				824	- Other Information
				825
				826	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				827	- Public Information Related to You
				828	- Logs Data
				829	- Usage Information
				830	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				831	- Location Information (IP based only)
				832
				833	_Provide you with relevant advertising, including non- personalized
				834	advertising on Reddit Legitimate Interest relied on: to deliver
				835	advertising that is more likely to be relevant to users such as based on
				836	your approximate location_
				837
				838	_Information You Provide Us_
				839
				840	- Account Information
				841	- Actions You Take
				842	- Other Information
				843
				844	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				845	- Log Data
				846	- Usage information
				847	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				848	- Location Information (IP based only)
				849
				850	_Optimize and measure the effectiveness of ads shown on our Services,
				851	and our ads on other sites and apps Legitimate Interest relied on: to
				852	evaluate the performance of advertising campaigns and improve the
				853	relevance and quality of ads shown to users. to promote our services and
				854	evaluate the success of our marketing campaigns_
				855
				856	_Information You Provide Us_
				857
				858	- Account Information
				859	- Actions You Take
				860	- Other Information
				861
				862	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				863	- Logs Data
				864	- Usage Information
				865	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				866	- Location Information (IP based only)
				867
				868	_Information Collected from Other Sources_
				869	- Information collected from Integrations
				870
				871	_Information Collected by Third Parties_
				872	- Embedded Content
				873	- Audience Measurement
				874
				875	_Help protect the safety of Reddit and our users, which includes
				876	blocking suspected spammers, addressing abuse, age restricting certain
				877	content and enforcing our rights, the Reddit User Agreement and our
				878	other terms and policies, as well as comply with applicable law
				879	Legitimate Interest relied on: to maintain a safe and trustworthy site
				880	for our users and to protect our services, rights and legal
				881	interests_
				882
				883	_Information You Provide Us_
				884
				885	- Account Information
				886	- Public Content You Submit
				887	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				888	- Actions You Take
				889	- Transactional Information
				890	- Other Information
				891
				892	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				893	- Public Information Related to You
				894	- Logs Data
				895	- Usage Information
				896	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				897	- Location Information (IP based only)
				898
				899	_Research and develop new services Legitimate Interest relied on: to
				900	innovate and improve our service offerings by understanding user needs
				901	and behaviours_
				902
				903	_Information You Provide Us_
				904
				905	- Account Information
				906	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				907	- Actions You Take
				908	- Transactional Information
				909	- Other Information
				910
				911	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				912	- Logs Data
				913	- Usage Information
				914	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				915	- Location Information (IP based only)
				916
				917	_Information Collected from Other Sources_
				918	- Information collected from Integrations
				919
				920	_Information Collected by Third Parties_
				921	- Embedded Content
				922	- Audience Measurement
				923
				924	_Communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions,
				925	events, and programs, and provide other news and information we think
				926	will be of interest to you Legitimate Interest relied on: e.g., for user
				927	communication, to keep users informed about relevant updates and
				928	offerings related to their use of our services_
				929
				930	_Information You Provide Us_
				931
				932	- Account Information
				933
				934	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				935	- Logs Data
				936	- Usage Information
				937	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				938	- Location Information (IP based only)
				939
				940	_Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with
				941	our Services Legitimate Interest relied on: to understand how our
				942	services are used and improve functionality_
				943
				944	_Information You Provide Us_
				945
				946	- Account Information
				947	- Public Content You Submit
				948	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				949	- Actions You Take
				950	- Transactional Information
				951	- Other Information
				952
				953	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				954	- Logs Data
				955	- Usage Information
				956	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				957	- Location Information (IP based only)
				958
				959	_Information Collected from Other Sources_
				960	- Linked Services
				961	- Information collected from Integrations
				962
				963	_Information Collected by Third Parties_
				964	- Embedded Content
				965	- Audience measurement
				966
				967	Legal Obligation
				968
				969	How We Use Your Information
				970
				971	Information Categories Used
				972
				973	_Help protect the safety of Reddit and our users, which includes
				974	blocking suspected spammers, addressing abuse, age restricting certain
				975	content and enforcing our rights, the Reddit User Agreement and our
				976	other terms and policies, as well as comply with applicable law_
				977
				978	_Information You Provide Us_
				979
				980	- Account Information
				981	- Public Content You Submit
				982	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				983	- Actions You Take
				984	- Transactional Information
				985	- Other Information
				986
				987	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				988	- Public Information Related to You
				989	- Logs Data
				990	- Usage Information
				991	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				992	- Location Information (IP based only)
				993
				994	Consent
				995
				996	How We Use Your Information
				997
				998	Information Categories Used
				999
				1000	_Provide you personalized, age-appropriate, services, content, and
				1001	features_
				1002
				1003	_Information You Provide Us_
				1004
				1005	- Account Information
				1006	- Public Content You Submit
				1007	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				1008	- Actions You Take
				1009	- Other Information
				1010
				1011	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				1012	- Public Information Related to You
				1013	- Logs Data
				1014	- Usage Information
				1015	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				1016	- Location Information (IP based only)
				1017
				1018	_Provide you with relevant advertising, including personalized
				1019	advertising on Reddit_
				1020
				1021	- Consent to deliver advertising that is more likely
				1022	to be relevant to users
				1023
				1024	_Information You Provide Us_
				1025
				1026	- Account Information
				1027	- Public Content You Submit
				1028	- Actions You Take
				1029	- Other Information
				1030
				1031	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				1032	- Logs Data
				1033	- Usage information
				1034	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				1035	- Location Information (IP based only)
				1036
				1037	_Research and develop new services_
				1038
				1039	- _Consent for user surveys._
				1040
				1041	_Information You Provide Us_
				1042
				1043	- Account Information
				1044	- Non-Public Content You Submit
				1045	- Actions You Take
				1046	- Transactional Information
				1047	- Other Information
				1048
				1049	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				1050	- Logs Data
				1051	- Usage Information
				1052	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				1053	- Location Information (IP based only)
				1054
				1055	_Information Collected from Other Sources_
				1056	- Information collected from Integrations
				1057
				1058	_Information Collected by Third Parties_
				1059	- Embedded Content
				1060	- Audience Measurement
				1061
				1062	_Communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions,
				1063	events, and programs, and provide other news and information we think
				1064	will be of interest to you_
				1065
				1066	_Information You Provide Us_
				1067
				1068	- Account Information
				1069
				1070	_Information We Collect As You Use Our Services_
				1071	- Logs Data
				1072	- Usage Information
				1073	- Information collected from cookies and similar technologies
				1074	- Location Information (IP based only)
	634			1075
	635	## Additional Information for California & Other US State Users		1076	## Additional Information for California & Other US State Users
	636			1077
	637	Some US state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as a		1078	Some US state laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as a
	>	mended,		>	mended,
n	638	require us to provide residents with some additional information and rights, wh	n	1079	require us to provide residents with some additional information and rights, wh
	>	ich we address		>	ich we
	639	in this section.		1080	address in this section.
	640			1081
	641	In the last 12 months, we collected the following categories of personal informa		1082	In the last 12 months, we collected the following categories of personal informa
	>	tion from		>	tion from
	642	residents, depending on the Services used:		1083	residents, depending on the Services used:
	643			1084
n	644	- Identifiers and account information, like your Reddit username, email address,	n	1085	- Identifiers and account information, like your Reddit username, email address,
	>	phone number,		>	phone
	645	IP address, and cookie information.		1086	number, IP address, and cookie information.
	646	- Commercial information, including information about transactions you undertake		1087	- Commercial information, including information about transactions you undertake
	>	with us.		>	with us.
	647	- Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as information		1088	- Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as information
	>	about your		>	about your
	648	activity on our Services and limited information about your activity on the ser		1089	activity on our Services and limited information about your activity on the ser
	>	vices of		>	vices of
	649	advertisers who use our advertising technology.		1090	advertisers who use our advertising technology.
	650	- Geolocation information based on your IP address.		1091	- Geolocation information based on your IP address.
n	651	- Your messages with other users (for example, private messages, private chats,	n	1092	- Your messages with other users (for example, private messages, private chats,
	>	and modmail).		>	and
				1093	modmail).
	652	- Audiovisual information in pictures, audio, or video content submitted to Redd		1094	- Audiovisual information in pictures, audio, or video content submitted to Redd
	>	it.		>	it.
	653	- Professional or employment-related information or demographic information, but		1095	- Professional or employment-related information or demographic information, but
	>	only if you		>	only if you
	654	explicitly provide it to us, such as by filling out a survey.		1096	explicitly provide it to us, such as by filling out a survey.
n	655	- Inferences we make based on other collected data, for purposes such as recomme	n	1097	- Inferences we make based on other collected data, for purposes such as recomme
	>	nding content,		>	nding
	656	advertising, and analytics.		1098	content, advertising, and analytics.
	657			1099
n	658	You can find more information about (a) what we collect and sources of that info	n	1100	You can find more information about (a) what we collect and sources of that info
	>	rmation in the		>	rmation in
	659	“What Information We Collect” section of this notice, (b) the business and comm		1101	the “What Information We Collect” section of this notice, (b) the business and
	>	ercial purposes		>	commercial
	660	for collecting that information in the “How We Use Your Information” section, a		1102	purposes for collecting that information in the “How We Use Your Information” s
	>	nd (c) the		>	ection, and
	661	categories of third parties with whom we share that information and the purpose		1103	(c) the categories of third parties with whom we share that information and the
	>	for sharing		>	purpose for
	662	that information in the “How We Share Your Information” section.		1104	sharing that information in the “How We Share Your Information” section.
	663			1105
	664	Depending on your jurisdiction, and subject to exceptions and limitations provid		1106	Depending on your jurisdiction, and subject to exceptions and limitations provid
	>	ed by local		>	ed by local
n	665	law, in addition to the rights listed in “Your Rights and Choices” above, you m	n	1107	law, in addition to the rights listed in “ Your Rights and Choices ” above, you
	>	ay have: the		>	may have: the right to opt out of any sales or sharing of your personal
	666	right to opt out of any sales or sharing of your personal information, to reque		1108	information, to request access to and information about our data practices, and
	>	st access to		>	to request
	667	and information about our data practices, and to request deletion or correction		1109	deletion or correction of your personal information, as well as the right not t
	>	of your		>	o be
	668	personal information, as well as the right not to be discriminated against for		1110	discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights. For users in states w
	>	exercising your		>	ith
	669	privacy rights. For users in states with applicable privacy laws, you may exerc		1111	applicable privacy laws, you may exercise your rights via your Privacy Settings
	>	ise your rights		>	. You can opt out of
	670	via your Privacy Settings . Reddit does		1112	the sharing of your personal information with third-party partners, used to mea
				>	sure the
	671	not “sell” personal information as those terms are defined under applicable sta		1113	effectiveness of Reddit's advertisements on other platforms by toggling the “Ad
	>	te privacy		>	s off Reddit”
	672	laws. Reddit does not have knowledge that it “sells” or “shares” the personal i		1114	setting to off in your privacy preferences. Reddit does not “sell” personal inf
	>	nformation of		>	ormation as
	673	users under 16 years of age. We do not use or disclose sensitive personal infor		1115	those terms are defined under applicable state privacy laws. Reddit does not ha
	>	mation except		>	ve knowledge
	674	to provide you the Services or as otherwise permitted by applicable regulations		1116	that it “sells” or “shares” the personal information of users under 16 years of
	>	. We do not		>	age. We do
	675	engage in profiling of consumers in furtherance of automated decisions that pro		1117	not use or disclose sensitive personal information except to provide you the Se
	>	duce legal or		>	rvices or as
				1118	otherwise permitted by applicable regulations. We do not engage in profiling of
				>	consumers in
				1119	furtherance of automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant
				>	effects as
	676	similarly significant effects as those terms are defined in applicable regulati		1120	those terms are defined in applicable regulations.
	>	ons.
	677			1121
	678	You may exercise your rights to access, delete, or correct your personal informa		1122	You may exercise your rights to access, delete, or correct your personal informa
	>	tion as		>	tion as
n	679	described in the “Your Rights and Choices” section of this notice. When you mak	n	1123	described in the “ Your Rights and Choices ”
	>	e a request, we
	680	will verify your identity by asking you to sign into your account or if necessa		1124	section of this notice. When you make a request, we will verify your identity b
	>	ry by		>	y asking you
	681	requesting additional information from you. You may also make a rights request		1125	to sign into your account or if necessary by requesting additional information
	>	using an		>	from you. You
	682	authorized agent. If you submit a rights request from an authorized agent who d		1126	may also make a rights request using an authorized agent. If you submit a right
	>	oes not provide		>	s request
	683	a valid power of attorney, we may ask the authorized agent to provide proof tha		1127	from an authorized agent who does not provide a valid power of attorney, we may
	>	t you gave the		>	ask the
	684	agent signed permission to submit the request to exercise rights on your behalf		1128	authorized agent to provide proof that you gave the agent signed permission to
	>	. In the		>	submit the
	685	absence of a valid power of attorney, we may also require you to verify your ow		1129	request to exercise rights on your behalf. In the absence of a valid power of a
	>	n identity		>	ttorney, we
	686	directly with us or confirm to us that you otherwise provided the authorized ag		1130	may also require you to verify your own identity directly with us or confirm to
	>	ent permission		>	us that you
	687	to submit the request. If you have any questions or concerns, you may reach us		1131	otherwise provided the authorized agent permission to submit the request. If yo
	>	using the		>	u have any
	688	methods described under “Your Rights and Choices” or by emailing us at redditda		1132	questions or concerns, you may reach us using the methods described under “ You
	>	tarequests@reddit.com .		>	r Rights and Choices ” or by emailing us at redditdatarequests@reddit.com .
	689			1133
n	690	## Children	n	1134	The CCPA requires us to disclose certain metrics about the various requests we r
				>	eceive, such
				1135	as how many specific requests we received from California residents in the last
				>	calendar
				1136	year. See our CCPA Metrics Disclosure .
	691			1137
n	692	Children under the age of 13 are not allowed to create an account or otherwise u	n	1138	## Additional Information for Brazilian Users
	>	se the
	693	Services. Additionally, if you are located outside the United States, you must		1139
	>	be over the age
	694	required by the laws of your country to create an account or otherwise use the		1140	All information regarding the processing of your personal data is detailed in th
	>	Services.		>	e Privacy
				1141	Policy, and any differences arising from the application of Law No. 13,709/18 (
				>	"Brazilian
				1142	General Data Protection Law" or "LGPD") will be addressed in this section.
				1143
				1144	In case of conflict between the Privacy Policy and this section, this section sh
				>	all prevail
				1145	for users in Brazil.
				1146
				1147	Identification of the Controller
				1148
				1149	For all processing activities related to users in Brazil, the controller is Redd
				>	it, Inc.,
				1150	located at 548 Market St. #16093, San Francisco, California 94104, United State
				>	s.
				1151
				1152	Your Rights
				1153
				1154	The LGPD grants certain rights regarding your personal data, which are not absol
				>	ute and may
				1155	be subject to restrictions. Your rights under the LGPD are the following:
				1156
				1157	- Confirmation on whether your data is being processed.
				1158	- Access to your data.
				1159	- Correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data.
				1160	- Anonymization, blocking, or erasure of data, when applicable.
				1161	- Deletion of personal data processed on the basis of consent, when you choose t
				>	o withdraw
				1162	it.
				1163	- Portability of personal data to a third party.
				1164	- Information on the sharing of your personal data.
				1165	- Information about the possibility of refusing to provide consent and the respe
				>	ctive
				1166	consequences, when applicable.
				1167	- Withdrawing your consent.
				1168	- Request a review of decisions made solely based on automated processing of per
				>	sonal data.
				1169
				1170	Please note that these rights are not absolute and may not apply in certain circ
				>	umstances.
				1171
				1172	Fulfilling Your Rights
				1173
				1174	Before responding to any request to exercise the rights mentioned above, we may
				>	ask you to
				1175	provide certain information so that we can confirm your identity. We will compl
				>	y with your
				1176	request after your identity has been verified, in accordance with applicable la
				>	w.
				1177
				1178	International Data Transfers
				1179
				1180	In order to facilitate our operations and provide you with the requested Service
				>	s, certain
				1181	personal data will be transferred to, used, accessed, processed, and stored in
				>	other
				1182	countries, including the United States. Privacy and data protection laws in the
				>	se countries
				1183	may not be equivalent to the laws of Brazil.
				1184
				1185	If your personal information is shared with corporate affiliates or third-party
				>	service
				1186	providers outside of Brazil, we will implement the necessary safeguards to upho
				>	ld an
				1187	adequate level of data protection for the period necessary to fulfill the purpo
				>	ses described
				1188	in our Privacy Policy. These international transfers are carried out using one
				>	of the valid
				1189	mechanisms provided for in the LGPD and in regulations issued by the Brazilian
				>	Data
				1190	Protection Agency (ANPD). All recipients are subject to appropriate technical,
				1191	administrative, and contractual measures to ensure the security, confidentialit
				>	y, and
				1192	integrity of the information, in accordance with applicable legislation.
				1193
				1194	Data Protection Officer (DPO)
				1195
				1196	In accordance with Article 41 of the LGPD, our Data Protection Officer (DPO) for
				>	Brazil acts
				1197	as the communication channel between Reddit, data subjects in Brazil, and the A
				>	NPD. You can
				1198	contact the DPO directly for any questions, requests, or appeals related to you
				>	r Personal
				1199	Information.
				1200
				1201	If you have questions regarding your rights or wish to make a request related to
				>	your
				1202	personal data, you can contact the Controller or the Data Protection Officer by
				>	emailing us
				1203	at dpo@reddit.com .
	695			1204
	696	## Changes to This Policy		1205	## Changes to This Policy
	697			1206
	698	We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we do, we will let you k		1207	We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we do, we will let you k
	>	now by		>	now by
	699	revising the date at the top of the policy. If the changes, in our sole discret		1208	revising the date at the top of the policy. If the changes, in our sole discret
	>	ion, are		>	ion, are
	700	material, we may also notify you by sending an email to the address associated		1209	material, we may also notify you by sending an email to the address associated
	>	with your		>	with your
n	701	account (if you have chosen to provide an email address) or by otherwise provid	n	1210	account (if you have chosen to provide a verified email address) or by otherwis
	>	ing notice		>	e providing
	702	through our Services. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy regularly t		1211	notice through our Services. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy regu
	>	o stay informed		>	larly to stay
	703	about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.		1212	informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your
	>	By continuing		>	privacy. By
	704	to use our Services after Privacy Policy changes go into effect, you agree to b		1213	continuing to use our Services after Privacy Policy changes go into effect, you
	>	e bound by the		>	agree to be
	705	revised policy.		1214	bound by the revised policy.
	706			1215
	707	## Contact Us		1216	## Contact Us
	708			1217
	717	If you live in the United States, the data controller responsible for your infor		1226	If you live in the United States, the data controller responsible for your infor
	>	mation is		>	mation is
	718	Reddit, Inc.		1227	Reddit, Inc.
	719			1228
n	720	For email inquiries, you may email us at redditdatarequests@reddit.com or reach	n	1229	For email inquiries, you may email us at redditdatarequests@reddit.com or reach
	>	our
	721	Data Protection Office at dpo@reddit.com .		1230	our Data Protection Office at dpo@reddit.com .
	722			1231
	723	Users in the European Economic Area or Switzerland may contact us at:		1232	Users in the European Economic Area or Switzerland may contact us at:
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	726			1235
	727	Euro Business Center		1236	Euro Business Center
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n	729	Keizersgracht 62, 1015CS Amsterdam	n	1238	Looiersgracht 43, 1016 VR Amsterdam
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	731	Netherlands		1240	Netherlands
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	734			1243
	735	United Kingdom users may contact us at:		1244	United Kingdom users may contact us at:
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n	737	Reddit UK Limited,	n	1246	Reddit UK Limited
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n	739	5 New Street Square,	n	1248	5 New Street Square
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n	741	London, United Kingdom,	n	1250	London, United Kingdom
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	745	ukrepresentative@reddit.com		1254	ukrepresentative@reddit.com
t			t	1255
				1256	Users in Brazil may contact us at:
				1257
				1258	Reddit Rede de Comunidades do Brasil Ltda
				1259
				1260	Rua Barão de Itapetininga, 37
				1261
				1262	Edifício Barão III – Sala 104
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				1264	República 01042-916 São Paulo
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				1266	dpo@reddit.com

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