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| 5 | ## Before you scroll, read this | 5 | ## Before you scroll, read this | ||
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| n | 7 | Itâs really hard to make everyone happy with a Privacy Policy. Most people who | n | 7 | It’s really hard to make everyone happy with a Privacy Policy. Most people who u |
| > | use X want something short and easy to understand. While we wish we could fit e | > | se X want something short and easy to understand. While we wish we could fit eve | ||
| > | verything you need to know into a post, our regulators ask us to meet our legal | > | rything you need to know into a post, our regulators ask us to meet our legal ob | ||
| > | obligations by describing them all in a lot of detail. | > | ligations by describing them all in a lot of detail. | ||
| 8 | 8 | ||||
| n | 9 | With that in mind, weâve written our Privacy Policy as simply as possible to e | n | 9 | With that in mind, we’ve written our Privacy Policy as simply as possible to emp |
| > | mpower you to make informed decisions when you use X by making sure you understa | > | ower you to make informed decisions when you use X by making sure you understand | ||
| > | nd and have control over the information we collect, how itâs used, and when i | > | and have control over the information we collect, how it’s used, and when it’s | ||
| > | tâs shared. | > | shared. | ||
| 10 | 10 | ||||
| 11 | So if you skip reading every word of the Privacy Policy, at least know this: | 11 | So if you skip reading every word of the Privacy Policy, at least know this: | ||
| 12 | 12 | ||||
| n | 13 | Â | n | ||
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| 15 | **X is a public platform** | 13 | **X is a public platform** | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||||
| n | 17 | **Learn whatâs viewable & searchable** | n | 15 | **Learn what’s viewable & searchable** |
| 18 | 16 | ||||
| 19 | **We collect some data | 17 | **We collect some data | ||
| 20 | about you** | 18 | about you** | ||
| 21 | 19 | ||||
| n | 22 | **Learn what we collect & how** | n | 20 | **Learn what we collect & how** |
| 23 | 21 | ||||
| 24 | **Affiliate services may have their own policies** | 22 | **Affiliate services may have their own policies** | ||
| 25 | 23 | ||||
| 58 | 56 | ||||
| 59 | To use some of our products and services you need to have an account, and to cre | 57 | To use some of our products and services you need to have an account, and to cre | ||
| > | ate an account, you need to provide us certain information. Likewise, if you use | > | ate an account, you need to provide us certain information. Likewise, if you use | ||
| > | our paid products and services, we cannot provide them to you without getting p | > | our paid products and services, we cannot provide them to you without getting p | ||
| > | ayment information. Basically, certain information is necessary if you want to u | > | ayment information. Basically, certain information is necessary if you want to u | ||
| > | se many of our products and services. | > | se many of our products and services. | ||
| 60 | 58 | ||||
| n | 61 | - **Personal accounts.** If you create an account, you must provide us with some | n | 59 | - **Personal accounts.** If you create an account, you must provide us with some |
| > | information so that we can provide our services to you. This includes a display | > | information so that we can provide our services to you. This includes a display | ||
| > | name (for example, âCreatorsâ); a username (for example, @XCreators); a pas | > | name (for example, “Creators”); a username (for example, @XCreators); a passwor | ||
| > | sword; an email address or phone number; a date of birth; your display language; | > | d; an email address or phone number; a date of birth; your display language; and | ||
| > | and third-party single sign-in information (if you choose this sign-in method). | > | third-party single sign-in information (if you choose this sign-in method). You | ||
| > | You can also choose to share your location in your profile and posts, and to up | > | can also choose to share your location in your profile and posts, and to upload | ||
| > | load your address book to X to help find people you may know. Your profile infor | > | your address book to X to help find people you may know. Your profile informati | ||
| > | mation, which includes your display name and username, is always public, but you | > | on, which includes your display name and username, is always public, but you can | ||
| > | can use either your real name or a pseudonym. And remember, you can create mult | > | use either your real name or a pseudonym. And remember, you can create multiple | ||
| > | iple X accounts, for example, to express different parts of your identity, profe | > | X accounts, for example, to express different parts of your identity, professio | ||
| > | ssional or otherwise. | > | nal or otherwise. | ||
| 62 | - **Professional Accounts.** If you create a Professional Account, you also need | 60 | - **Professional Accounts.** If you create a Professional Account, you also need | ||
| > | to provide us with a professional category, and may provide us with other infor | > | to provide us with a professional category, and may provide us with other infor | ||
| > | mation, including street address, contact email address, and contact phone numbe | > | mation, including street address, contact email address, and contact phone numbe | ||
| > | r, all of which will always be public. | > | r, all of which will always be public. | ||
| 63 | - **Payment information.** In order to purchase ads or other offerings provided | 61 | - **Payment information.** In order to purchase ads or other offerings provided | ||
| > | as part of our paid products and services you will need to provide us payment in | > | as part of our paid products and services you will need to provide us payment in | ||
| > | formation, including your credit or debit card number, card expiration date, CVV | > | formation, including your credit or debit card number, card expiration date, CVV | ||
| > | code, and billing address. | > | code, and billing address. | ||
| n | 64 | - **Preferences.** When you set your preferences using your settings, we colle | n | 62 | - **Preferences.** When you set your preferences using your settings, we collect |
| > | ct that information so that we can respect your preferences. | > | that information so that we can respect your preferences. | ||
| 65 | - **Biometric information.** Based on your consent, we may collect and use your | 63 | - **Biometric information.** Based on your consent, we may collect and use your | ||
| > | biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes. | > | biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes. | ||
| n | 66 | - **Job applications / recommendations.**Â We may collect and use your personal | n | 64 | - **Job applications / recommendations.** We may collect and use your personal i |
| > | information (such as your biographical information, employment history, educatio | > | nformation (such as your biographical information, employment history, education | ||
| > | nal history, employment preferences, skills and abilities, and job search activi | > | al history, employment preferences, skills and abilities, and job search activit | ||
| > | ty and engagement, in addition to the information we already collect as disclose | > | y and engagement, in addition to the information we already collect as disclosed | ||
| > | d in the âInformation we collect when you use Xâ section of our Privacy Poli | > | in the “Information we collect when you use X” section of our Privacy Policy be | ||
| > | cy below) to recommend potential jobs to you, to share with potential employers | > | low) to recommend potential jobs to you, to share with potential employers when | ||
| > | when you apply for a job, to enable connections for professional opportunities, | > | you apply for a job, to enable connections for professional opportunities, and t | ||
| > | and to show you more relevant advertising. | > | o show you more relevant advertising. | ||
| 67 | 65 | ||||
| 68 | **1.2 Information we collect when you use X.** | 66 | **1.2 Information we collect when you use X.** | ||
| 69 | 67 | ||||
| 71 | 69 | ||||
| 72 | **Usage information.** We collect information about your activity on X, includin | 70 | **Usage information.** We collect information about your activity on X, includin | ||
| > | g: | > | g: | ||
| 73 | 71 | ||||
| n | 74 | - Posts and other content you post (including the date, application, and version | n | 72 | - Posts and other content you post (including the date, application, and version |
| > | of X) and information about your broadcast activity (e.g., Spaces), including b | > | of X) and information about your broadcast activity (e.g., Spaces), including b | ||
| > | roadcasts youâve created and when you created them, your lists, bookmarks, and | > | roadcasts you’ve created and when you created them, your lists, bookmarks, and C | ||
| > | Communities you are a part of. | > | ommunities you are a part of. | ||
| 75 | - Your interactions with other usersâ content, such as reposts, likes, bookmar | 73 | - Your interactions with other users’ content, such as reposts, likes, bookmarks | ||
| > | ks, shares, downloads, replies, if other users mention or tag you in content or | > | , shares, downloads, replies, if other users mention or tag you in content or if | ||
| > | if you mention or tag them, and broadcasts youâve participated in (including y | > | you mention or tag them, and broadcasts you’ve participated in (including your | ||
| > | our viewing history, listening, commenting, speaking, and reacting). | > | viewing history, listening, commenting, speaking, and reacting). | ||
| 76 | - How you interact with others on the platform, such as people you follow and pe | 74 | - How you interact with others on the platform, such as people you follow and pe | ||
| > | ople who follow you, metadata related to Encrypted Messages, and when you use | > | ople who follow you, metadata related to Encrypted Messages, and when you use Di | ||
| > | Direct Messages, including the contents of the messages, the recipients, and dat | > | rect Messages, including the contents of the messages, the recipients, and date | ||
| > | e and time of messages. | > | and time of messages. | ||
| 77 | - If you communicate with us, such as through email, we will collect information | 75 | - If you communicate with us, such as through email, we will collect information | ||
| > | about the communication and its content. | > | about the communication and its content. | ||
| 78 | - We collect information on links you interact with across our services (includi | 76 | - We collect information on links you interact with across our services (includi | ||
| > | ng in our emails sent to you). | > | ng in our emails sent to you). | ||
| 79 | 77 | ||||
| 83 | 81 | ||||
| 84 | - Information about your connection, such as your IP address, browser type, and | 82 | - Information about your connection, such as your IP address, browser type, and | ||
| > | related information. | > | related information. | ||
| 85 | - Information about your device and its settings, such as device and advertising | 83 | - Information about your device and its settings, such as device and advertising | ||
| > | ID, operating system, carrier, language, memory, apps installed, and battery le | > | ID, operating system, carrier, language, memory, apps installed, and battery le | ||
| > | vel. | > | vel. | ||
| n | 86 | - Your device address book, if youâve chosen to share it with us. | n | 84 | - Your device address book, if you’ve chosen to share it with us. |
| 87 | 85 | ||||
| n | 88 | **Location information.** When you use X, we collect some information about your | n | 86 | **Location information.** When you use X, we collect some information about your |
| > | approximate location to provide the service you expect, including showing you r | > | approximate location to provide the service you expect, including showing you r | ||
| > | elevant ads. You can also choose to share your current precise location or place | > | elevant ads. You can also choose to share your current precise location or place | ||
| > | s where youâve previously used X by enabling these settings in your account. | > | s where you’ve previously used X by enabling these settings in your account. | ||
| 89 | 87 | ||||
| 90 | **Inferred identity.** We may collect or receive information that we use to infe | 88 | **Inferred identity.** We may collect or receive information that we use to infe | ||
| > | r your identity as detailed below: | > | r your identity as detailed below: | ||
| 91 | 89 | ||||
| n | 92 | - When you sign into X on a browser or device, we will associate that browser or | n | 90 | - When you sign into X on a browser or device, we will associate that browser or |
| > | device with your account. Subject to your settings, we may also associate your | > | device with your account. Subject to your settings, we may also associate your | ||
| > | account with browsers or devices other than those you use to sign into X (or ass | > | account with browsers or devices other than those you use to sign into X (or ass | ||
| > | ociate your signed-out device or browser with other browsers or devices or X-gen | > | ociate your signed-out device or browser with other browsers or devices or X-gen | ||
| > | erated identiï¬ers). | > | erated identifiers). | ||
| 93 | - When you provide other information to X, including an email address or phone n | 91 | - When you provide other information to X, including an email address or phone n | ||
| > | umber, we associate that information with your X account. Subject to your settin | > | umber, we associate that information with your X account. Subject to your settin | ||
| > | gs, we may also use this information in order to infer other information about y | > | gs, we may also use this information in order to infer other information about y | ||
| > | ou and/or your identity, for example by associating your account with hashes of | > | ou and/or your identity, for example by associating your account with hashes of | ||
| > | email addresses that share common components with the email address you have pro | > | email addresses that share common components with the email address you have pro | ||
| > | vided to X. | > | vided to X. | ||
| 94 | - When you access X and are not signed in, we may infer your identity based on t | 92 | - When you access X and are not signed in, we may infer your identity based on t | ||
| > | he information we collect. | > | he information we collect. | ||
| 95 | 93 | ||||
| 96 | **Log information.** We may receive information when you view content on or othe | 94 | **Log information.** We may receive information when you view content on or othe | ||
| > | rwise interact with our products and services, even if you have not created an a | > | rwise interact with our products and services, even if you have not created an a | ||
| > | ccount or are signed out, such as: | > | ccount or are signed out, such as: | ||
| 97 | 95 | ||||
| n | 98 | - IP address and related information; browser type and language; operating syste | n | 96 | - IP address and related information; browser type and language; operating syste |
| > | m; the referring webpage; access times; pages visited; location; your mobile car | > | m; the referring webpage; access times; pages visited; location; your mobile car | ||
| > | rier; device information (including device and application IDs); search terms an | > | rier; device information (including device and application IDs); search terms an | ||
| > | d IDs (including those not submitted as queries); ads shown to you on X; X-gener | > | d IDs (including those not submitted as queries); ads shown to you on X; X-gener | ||
| > | ated identiï¬ers; and identiï¬ers associated with cookies. We also receive log | > | ated identifiers; and identifiers associated with cookies. We also receive log inf | ||
| > | information when you click on, view, or interact with links on our services, in | > | ormation when you click on, view, or interact with links on our services, includ | ||
| > | cluding when you install another application through X. | > | ing when you install another application through X. | ||
| 99 | 97 | ||||
| n | 100 | **Advertisements.** When you view or interact with ads we serve on or oï¬ X, we | n | 98 | **Advertisements.** When you view or interact with ads we serve on or off X, we m |
| > | may collect information about those views or interactions (e.g., watching a vid | > | ay collect information about those views or interactions (e.g., watching a video | ||
| > | eo ad or preroll, clicking on an ad, interacting with reposts of or replies to a | > | ad or preroll, clicking on an ad, interacting with reposts of or replies to an | ||
| > | n ad). | > | ad). | ||
| 101 | 99 | ||||
| n | 102 | **Cookies and similar technologies.** Like many websites, we use cookies and sim | n | 100 | **Cookies and similar technologies.** Like many websites, we use cookies and sim |
| > | ilar technologies to collect additional website usage data and to operate our se | > | ilar technologies to collect additional website usage data and to operate our se | ||
| > | rvices. Cookies are not required for many parts of our products and services suc | > | rvices. Cookies are not required for many parts of our products and services suc | ||
| > | h as searching and looking at public proï¬les. You can learn more about how we | > | h as searching and looking at public profiles. You can learn more about how we us | ||
| > | use cookies and similar technologies here . | > | e cookies and similar technologies here . | ||
| 103 | 101 | ||||
| 104 | **Interactions with our content on third-party sites.** When you view our conten | 102 | **Interactions with our content on third-party sites.** When you view our conten | ||
| > | t on third-party websites that integrate X content, such as embedded timelines o | > | t on third-party websites that integrate X content, such as embedded timelines o | ||
| > | r post buttons, we may receive log information that includes the web page you vi | > | r post buttons, we may receive log information that includes the web page you vi | ||
| > | sited. | > | sited. | ||
| 105 | 103 | ||||
| 106 | **1.3 Information we receive from third parties.** | 104 | **1.3 Information we receive from third parties.** | ||
| 107 | 105 | ||||
| n | 108 | When you use other online products and services, they may share information abou | n | 106 | When you use other online products and services, they may share information abou |
| > | t that usage with us. **Ad partners, developers, and publishers.** Â Our ad and | > | t that usage with us. **Ad partners, developers, and publishers.** Our ad and bu | ||
| > | business partners share information with us such as browser cookie IDs, X-genera | > | siness partners share information with us such as browser cookie IDs, X-generate | ||
| > | ted identifiers, ** ** mobile device IDs, hashed user information like email add | > | d identifiers, ** ** mobile device IDs, hashed user information like email addre | ||
| > | resses, demographic or interest data, and content viewed or actions taken on a w | > | sses, demographic or interest data, and content viewed or actions taken on a web | ||
| > | ebsite or app. Some of our ad partners, particularly our advertisers, also enabl | > | site or app. Some of our ad partners, particularly our advertisers, also enable | ||
| > | e us to collect similar information directly from their website or app by integr | > | us to collect similar information directly from their website or app by integrat | ||
| > | ating our advertising technology. Information shared by ad partners and affiliat | > | ing our advertising technology. Information shared by ad partners and affiliates | ||
| > | es or collected by X from the websites and apps of ad partners and affiliates ma | > | or collected by X from the websites and apps of ad partners and affiliates may | ||
| > | y be combined with the other information you share with X and that X receives, g | > | be combined with the other information you share with X and that X receives, gen | ||
| > | enerates, or infers about you described elsewhere in this Privacy Policy. | > | erates, or infers about you described elsewhere in this Privacy Policy. | ||
| 109 | 107 | ||||
| n | 110 | **Other third parties, account connections, and integrations.** Â We may receive | n | 108 | **Other third parties, account connections, and integrations.** We may receive i |
| > | information about you from third parties who are not our ad partners, such as o | > | nformation about you from third parties who are not our ad partners, such as oth | ||
| > | ther X users, developers, and partners who help us evaluate the safety and quali | > | er X users, developers, and partners who help us evaluate the safety and quality | ||
| > | ty of content on our platform, our corporate affiliates , and other services you | > | of content on our platform, our corporate affiliates , and other services you l | ||
| > | link to your X account. You may choose to connect your X account to your accoun | > | ink to your X account. You may choose to connect your X account to your account | ||
| > | t on another service, and that other service may send us information about your | > | on another service, and that other service may send us information about your ac | ||
| > | account on that service. | > | count on that service. | ||
| 111 | 109 | ||||
| 112 | ## 2. How We Use Information | 110 | ## 2. How We Use Information | ||
| 113 | 111 | ||||
| n | 114 | Breaking down how we use the information we collect is not simple because of the | n | 112 | Breaking down how we use the information we collect is not simple because of the |
| > | way the systems that bring our services to you work. For example, the same piec | > | way the systems that bring our services to you work. For example, the same piec | ||
| > | e of information may be used differently for different purposes to ultimately de | > | e of information may be used differently for different purposes to ultimately de | ||
| > | liver a single service. We think itâs most useful to describe the five main wa | > | liver a single service. We think it’s most useful to describe the five main ways | ||
| > | ys we use information and if you have questions that are not answered, you can a | > | we use information and if you have questions that are not answered, you can alw | ||
| > | lways contact us . Here we go: | > | ays contact us . Here we go: | ||
| 115 | 113 | ||||
| 116 | **2.1 Operate, improve, and personalize our services.** | 114 | **2.1 Operate, improve, and personalize our services.** | ||
| 117 | 115 | ||||
| 133 | 131 | ||||
| 134 | **2.4 Communicate with you about our services.** | 132 | **2.4 Communicate with you about our services.** | ||
| 135 | 133 | ||||
| n | 136 | We use the information we collect to communicate with you about our products and | n | 134 | We use the information we collect to communicate with you about our products and |
| > | services, including about product updates and changes to our policies and terms | > | services, including about product updates and changes to our policies and terms | ||
| > | . If youâre open to hearing from us, we may also send you marketing messages f | > | . If you’re open to hearing from us, we may also send you marketing messages fro | ||
| > | rom time to time. | > | m time to time. | ||
| 137 | 135 | ||||
| 138 | **2.5 Research.** | 136 | **2.5 Research.** | ||
| 139 | 137 | ||||
| 145 | 143 | ||||
| 146 | **3.1 When you post and share.** | 144 | **3.1 When you post and share.** | ||
| 147 | 145 | ||||
| n | 148 | **With the general public** . You are directing us to disclose that information | n | 146 | **With the general public** . You are directing us to disclose that information |
| > | as broadly as possible. X content, including your profile information (e.g., na | > | as broadly as possible. X content, including your profile information (e.g., nam | ||
| > | me/pseudonym, username, profile pictures), is available for viewing by the gener | > | e/pseudonym, username, profile pictures), is available for viewing by the genera | ||
| > | al public. The public does not need to be signed in to view some content on X. T | > | l public. The public does not need to be signed in to view some content on X. Th | ||
| > | hey may also find X content off of X: for example, from search query results on | > | ey may also find X content off of X: for example, from search query results on I | ||
| > | Internet search engines or videos downloaded and reshared elsewhere (depending o | > | nternet search engines or videos downloaded and reshared elsewhere (depending on | ||
| > | n your settings ). | > | your settings ). | ||
| 149 | 147 | ||||
| 150 | **With other X users.** Depending on your settings , and based on the X products | 148 | **With other X users.** Depending on your settings , and based on the X products | ||
| > | and services you use, we share: | > | and services you use, we share: | ||
| 151 | 149 | ||||
| 152 | - Your interactions with X content of other users, such as replies, and people y | 150 | - Your interactions with X content of other users, such as replies, and people y | ||
| > | ou follow. | > | ou follow. | ||
| n | 153 | - Content you send to a specific X user, such as through Direct Messages. Please | n | 151 | - Content you send to a specific X user, such as through Direct Messages. Please |
| > | keep in mind that if youâve shared information like Direct Messages or protec | > | keep in mind that if you’ve shared information like Direct Messages or protecte | ||
| > | ted posts with someone else who accesses X through a third-party service, the in | > | d posts with someone else who accesses X through a third-party service, the info | ||
| > | formation may be shared with the third-party service. | > | rmation may be shared with the third-party service. | ||
| 154 | 152 | ||||
| n | 155 | **With partners.** Â Depending on your settings , we also provide certain third | n | 153 | **With partners.** Depending on your settings , we also provide certain third pa |
| > | parties with information to help us offer or operate our products and services. | > | rties with information to help us offer or operate our products and services. Yo | ||
| > | You can learn more about these partnerships in our Help Center . You can control | > | u can learn more about these partnerships in our Help Center . You can control w | ||
| > | whether X shares your personal information with these partners by using the â | > | hether X shares your personal information with these partners by using the “Data | ||
| > | Data sharing with business partnersâ option in your Privacy and Safety setting | > | sharing with business partners” option in your Privacy and Safety settings . (T | ||
| > | s . (This setting does not control sharing described elsewhere in this Privacy | > | his setting does not control sharing described elsewhere in this Privacy Policy, | ||
| > | Policy, such as when we share information with our service providers, or through | > | such as when we share information with our service providers, or through partne | ||
| > | partnerships other than as described in this Help Center article.) | > | rships other than as described in this Help Center article.) | ||
| 156 | 154 | ||||
| 157 | **3.2 With third parties and third-party integrations.** | 155 | **3.2 With third parties and third-party integrations.** | ||
| 158 | 156 | ||||
| n | 159 | **With service providers.** We may share your information with our service provi | n | 157 | **With service providers.** We may share your information with our service provi |
| > | ders that perform functions and provide services on our behalf, including paymen | > | ders that perform functions and provide services on our behalf, including paymen | ||
| > | t services providers who facilitate payments; service providers that host our va | > | t services providers who facilitate payments; service providers that host our va | ||
| > | rious blogs and wikis; service providers that help us understand the use of our | > | rious blogs and wikis; service providers that help us understand the use of our | ||
| > | services; applicant tracking system providers to send and receive applicant and | > | services; applicant tracking system providers to send and receive applicant and | ||
| > | job data to potential employers; service providers supporting age assurance solu | > | job data to potential employers; service providers supporting age assurance solu | ||
| > | tions; and those that provide fraud detection services. | > | tions; and those that provide fraud detection services. | ||
| 160 | 158 | ||||
| n | 161 | **With advertisers.** Â Advertising revenue enables us to provide our products a | n | 159 | **With advertisers.** Advertising revenue enables us to provide our products and |
| > | nd services. Advertisers may learn information from your engagement with their a | > | services. Advertisers may learn information from your engagement with their ads | ||
| > | ds on or off X. For example, if you click on an external link or ad on our servi | > | on or off X. For example, if you click on an external link or ad on our service | ||
| > | ces, that advertiser or website operator might figure out that you came from X, | > | s, that advertiser or website operator might figure out that you came from X, al | ||
| > | along with other information associated with the ad you clicked, such as charact | > | ong with other information associated with the ad you clicked, such as character | ||
| > | eristics of the audience it was intended to reach and other X-generated identifi | > | istics of the audience it was intended to reach and other X-generated identifier | ||
| > | ers for that ad. They may also collect other personal information from you, such | > | s for that ad. They may also collect other personal information from you, such a | ||
| > | as cookie identifiers, or your IP address. | > | s cookie identifiers, or your IP address. | ||
| 162 | 160 | ||||
| 163 | **Third-party content and integrations.** We share or disclose your information | 161 | **Third-party content and integrations.** We share or disclose your information | ||
| > | with your consent or at your direction, such as when you authorize a third-party | > | with your consent or at your direction, such as when you authorize a third-party | ||
| > | web client or application to access your account or when you direct us to share | > | web client or application to access your account or when you direct us to share | ||
| > | your feedback with a business. Similarly, to improve your experience, we work w | > | your feedback with a business. Similarly, to improve your experience, we work w | ||
| > | ith third-party partners to display their video content on X or to allow cross-p | > | ith third-party partners to display their video content on X or to allow cross-p | ||
| > | latform sharing. When you watch or otherwise interact with content from our vide | > | latform sharing. When you watch or otherwise interact with content from our vide | ||
| > | o or cross-platform sharing partners, they may receive and process your personal | > | o or cross-platform sharing partners, they may receive and process your personal | ||
| > | information as described in their privacy policies. For video content, you can | > | information as described in their privacy policies. For video content, you can | ||
| > | adjust your autoplay settings if you prefer that content not to play automatical | > | adjust your autoplay settings if you prefer that content not to play automatical | ||
| > | ly. | > | ly. | ||
| 164 | 162 | ||||
| n | 165 | **Third-party collaborators.** Depending on your settings , or if you decide to | n | 163 | **Third-party collaborators.** Depending on your settings , or if you decide to |
| > | share your data, we may share or disclose your information with third parties. I | > | share your data, we may share or disclose your information with third parties. I | ||
| > | f you do not opt out, in some instances the recipients of the information may us | > | f you do not opt out, in some instances the recipients of the information may us | ||
| > | e it for their own independent purposes in addition to those stated in Xâs Pri | > | e it for their own independent purposes in addition to those stated in X’s Priva | ||
| > | vacy Policy, including, for example, to train their artificial intelligence mode | > | cy Policy, including, for example, to train their artificial intelligence models | ||
| > | ls, whether generative or otherwise. | > | , whether generative or otherwise. | ||
| 166 | 164 | ||||
| 167 | **Through our APIs.** We use technology like APIs and embeds to make public X in | 165 | **Through our APIs.** We use technology like APIs and embeds to make public X in | ||
| > | formation available to websites, apps, and others for their use, for example, di | > | formation available to websites, apps, and others for their use, for example, di | ||
| > | splaying posts on a news website or analyzing what people say on X. We generally | > | splaying posts on a news website or analyzing what people say on X. We generally | ||
| > | make this content available in limited quantities for free and charge licensing | > | make this content available in limited quantities for free and charge licensing | ||
| > | fees for large-scale access. We have standard terms that govern how this inform | > | fees for large-scale access. We have standard terms that govern how this inform | ||
| > | ation can be used, and a compliance program to enforce these terms. But these in | > | ation can be used, and a compliance program to enforce these terms. But these in | ||
| > | dividuals and companies are not affiliated with X, and their offerings may not r | > | dividuals and companies are not affiliated with X, and their offerings may not r | ||
| > | eflect updates you make on X. For more information about how we make public data | > | eflect updates you make on X. For more information about how we make public data | ||
| > | on X available to the world, visit https://developer.x.com . | > | on X available to the world, visit https://developer.x.com . | ||
| 168 | 166 | ||||
| 172 | 170 | ||||
| 173 | - comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; | 171 | - comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; | ||
| 174 | - protect the safety of any person, protect the safety or integrity of our platf | 172 | - protect the safety of any person, protect the safety or integrity of our platf | ||
| > | orm, including to help prevent spam, abuse, or malicious actors on our services; | > | orm, including to help prevent spam, abuse, or malicious actors on our services; | ||
| n | 175 | - explain why we have removed content or accounts from our services (e.g., for a | n | 173 | - explain why we have removed content or accounts from our services (e.g., for a |
| > | violation of our Rules); | > | violation of our Rules); | ||
| 176 | - address fraud, security, or technical issues; or | 174 | - address fraud, security, or technical issues; or | ||
| 177 | - protect our rights or property, or the rights or property of those who use our | 175 | - protect our rights or property, or the rights or property of those who use our | ||
| > | services. | > | services. | ||
| 178 | 176 | ||||
| 191 | We keep different types of information for different periods of time, depending | 189 | We keep different types of information for different periods of time, depending | ||
| > | on how long we need to retain it in order to provide you with our products and s | > | on how long we need to retain it in order to provide you with our products and s | ||
| > | ervices, to comply with our legal requirements and for safety and security reaso | > | ervices, to comply with our legal requirements and for safety and security reaso | ||
| > | ns. For example: | > | ns. For example: | ||
| 192 | 190 | ||||
| 193 | - We keep your profile information, such as your display name, user name, passwo | 191 | - We keep your profile information, such as your display name, user name, passwo | ||
| > | rd and email address for the duration of your account. We cannot provide you wit | > | rd and email address for the duration of your account. We cannot provide you wit | ||
| > | h our products and services without retaining this information. | > | h our products and services without retaining this information. | ||
| n | 194 | - We keep your usage information, such as the content you post, your interaction | n | 192 | - We keep your usage information, such as the content you post, your interaction |
| > | s with other usersâ content and how you interact with others on the platform f | > | s with other users’ content and how you interact with others on the platform for | ||
| > | or the duration of your account or until such content is removed. | > | the duration of your account or until such content is removed. | ||
| 195 | - We keep your payment information, including your credit or debit card number a | 193 | - We keep your payment information, including your credit or debit card number a | ||
| > | nd billing address for the duration you use our paid products and services. Reco | > | nd billing address for the duration you use our paid products and services. Reco | ||
| > | rds of transactions will be kept for longer, in accordance with applicable law. | > | rds of transactions will be kept for longer, in accordance with applicable law. | ||
| 196 | - If you communicate with us, such as through email, we will keep information ab | 194 | - If you communicate with us, such as through email, we will keep information ab | ||
| > | out the communication and its content for up to 18 months, unless it is necessar | > | out the communication and its content for up to 18 months, unless it is necessar | ||
| > | y for us to retain it for a longer period to comply with our legal obligations o | > | y for us to retain it for a longer period to comply with our legal obligations o | ||
| > | r to exercise or defend our legal rights. | > | r to exercise or defend our legal rights. | ||
| 197 | - We generally collect device information, location information, inferred identi | 195 | - We generally collect device information, location information, inferred identi | ||
| > | ty information and log information using cookies. We keep cookies and informatio | > | ty information and log information using cookies. We keep cookies and informatio | ||
| > | n collected using cookies for up to 13 months. You can learn more about how we u | > | n collected using cookies for up to 13 months. You can learn more about how we u | ||
| > | se cookies and similar technologies here. | > | se cookies and similar technologies here. | ||
| n | 198 | - We keep information about your views or interactions with ads on or off X, as | n | 196 | - We keep information about your views or interactions with ads on or off X, as |
| > | well as how you interact with our content on third-party sites for up to 12 mont | > | well as how you interact with our content on third-party sites for up to 12 mont | ||
| > | hs. | > | hs. | ||
| 199 | - We keep information shared by ad and business partners for up to 12 months. | 197 | - We keep information shared by ad and business partners for up to 12 months. | ||
| 200 | - Where you violate our Rules and your account is suspended, we may keep the ide | 198 | - Where you violate our Rules and your account is suspended, we may keep the ide | ||
| > | ntifiers you used to create the account (such as your email address or phone num | > | ntifiers you used to create the account (such as your email address or phone num | ||
| > | ber) indefinitely to prevent repeat policy offenders from creating new accounts. | > | ber) indefinitely to prevent repeat policy offenders from creating new accounts. | ||
| 201 | 199 | ||||
| 224 | 222 | ||||
| 225 | **5.3 Objecting to, restricting, or withdrawing your consent.** | 223 | **5.3 Objecting to, restricting, or withdrawing your consent.** | ||
| 226 | 224 | ||||
| n | 227 | You can manage your privacy settings and other account features here . If you ch | n | 225 | You can manage your privacy settings and other account features here . If you ch |
| > | ange your settings it may take some time for your choices to be fully reflected | > | ange your settings it may take some time for your choices to be fully reflected | ||
| > | throughout our systems. You may also notice changes in your X experience or limi | > | throughout our systems. You may also notice changes in your X experience or limi | ||
| > | tations in your ability to access certain features depending on the settings you | > | tations in your ability to access certain features depending on the settings you | ||
| > | âve adjusted. You may also manage additional settings when interacting with c | > | ’ve adjusted. You may also manage additional settings when interacting with cert | ||
| > | ertain content and features on different parts of the platform, such as whether | > | ain content and features on different parts of the platform, such as whether a S | ||
| > | a Space is recorded, or whether videos you upload are downloadable by others. | > | pace is recorded, or whether videos you upload are downloadable by others. | ||
| 228 | 226 | ||||
| 229 | **5.4 Authorized agent requests.** | 227 | **5.4 Authorized agent requests.** | ||
| 230 | 228 | ||||
| n | 231 | To submit a request related to access, modification, or deletion of your informa | n | 229 | To submit a request related to access, modification, or deletion of your informa |
| > | tion, or someone elseâs information if you are their authorized agent, you may | > | tion, or someone else’s information if you are their authorized agent, you may a | ||
| > | also contact us as specified in the How To Contact X section of our Privacy Pol | > | lso contact us as specified in the How To Contact X section of our Privacy Polic | ||
| > | icy below. We may require you to provide additional information for verification | > | y below. We may require you to provide additional information for verification. | ||
| > | . | ||||
| 232 | 230 | ||||
| 233 | ## 6. Your Rights And Ours | 231 | ## 6. Your Rights And Ours | ||
| 234 | 232 | ||||
| 236 | 234 | ||||
| 237 | **6.1 We have specific legal bases to use your information.** | 235 | **6.1 We have specific legal bases to use your information.** | ||
| 238 | 236 | ||||
| n | 239 | X has carefully considered the legal reasons it is permitted to collect, use, sh | n | 237 | X has carefully considered the legal reasons it is permitted to collect, use, sh |
| > | are and otherwise process your information. If you want to dig in to learn more | > | are and otherwise process your information. If you want to dig in to learn more | ||
| > | and better understand the nuances, weâd encourage you to check out this additi | > | and better understand the nuances, we’d encourage you to check out this addition | ||
| > | onal information about data processing . And no, we donât sell your personal i | > | al information about data processing . And no, we don’t sell your personal infor | ||
| > | nformation. | > | mation. | ||
| 240 | 238 | ||||
| 241 | **6.2 We move your data to make X work for you.** | 239 | **6.2 We move your data to make X work for you.** | ||
| 242 | 240 | ||||
| n | 243 | Just as you use X to seamlessly participate in global conversations with people | n | 241 | Just as you use X to seamlessly participate in global conversations with people |
| > | in countries all over the world, X must move information across borders and to d | > | in countries all over the world, X must move information across borders and to d | ||
| > | ifferent countries around the world to support the safe and reliable service you | > | ifferent countries around the world to support the safe and reliable service you | ||
| > | depend on. For example, if you live in Europe and are having a conversation wit | > | depend on. For example, if you live in Europe and are having a conversation wit | ||
| > | h someone in the United States, information has to move between those countries | > | h someone in the United States, information has to move between those countries | ||
| > | to provide that experience â itâs what you expect from us. | > | to provide that experience – it’s what you expect from us. | ||
| 244 | 242 | ||||
| 245 | We also use data centers and cloud providers, and engage our affiliates and thir | 243 | We also use data centers and cloud providers, and engage our affiliates and thir | ||
| > | d-party partners and service providers located in many parts of the world to hel | > | d-party partners and service providers located in many parts of the world to hel | ||
| > | p us provide our services. Before we move data between countries we look at the | > | p us provide our services. Before we move data between countries we look at the | ||
| > | risks that may be presented to the data and rely on standard contractual clauses | > | risks that may be presented to the data and rely on standard contractual clauses | ||
| > | (SCCs), where applicable, to ensure your data rights are protected. To request | > | (SCCs), where applicable, to ensure your data rights are protected. To request | ||
| > | a copy of the SCCs, please contact us here . If data will be shared with a third | > | a copy of the SCCs, please contact us here . If data will be shared with a third | ||
| > | party, we require them to maintain the same protections over your data that we | > | party, we require them to maintain the same protections over your data that we | ||
| > | provide directly. | > | provide directly. | ||
| 246 | 244 | ||||
| n | 247 | X is a participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), the Swiss-US DPF a | n | 245 | X is a participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), the Swiss-US DPF a |
| > | nd the UK Extension to the EU-US DPF. X complies with the DPF Principles for all | > | nd the UK Extension to the EU-US DPF. X complies with the DPF Principles for all | ||
| > | its processing of personal data received from the European Union, Switzerland a | > | its processing of personal data received from the European Union, Switzerland a | ||
| > | nd the UK, in reliance on the EU-US DPF, Swiss-US DPF and UK Extension to the EU | > | nd the UK, in reliance on the EU-US DPF, Swiss-US DPF and UK Extension to the EU | ||
| > | -US DPF, respectively. If you have an inquiry or complaint related to our partic | > | -US DPF, respectively. If you have an inquiry or complaint related to our partic | ||
| > | ipation in the DPF, please contact us here . As part of our participation in the | > | ipation in the DPF, please contact us here . As part of our participation in the | ||
| > | DPF, if you have a dispute with us about our adherence to the DPF Principles, w | > | DPF, if you have a dispute with us about our adherence to the DPF Principles, w | ||
| > | e will seek to resolve it through our internal complaint resolution process, alt | > | e will seek to resolve it through our internal complaint resolution process, alt | ||
| > | ernatively through the US-based independent dispute resolution body JAMS , and u | > | ernatively through the US-based independent dispute resolution body JAMS , and u | ||
| > | nder certain conditions, through the DPF Arbitration Process following the proce | > | nder certain conditions, through the DPF Arbitration Process following the proce | ||
| > | dures and subject to the conditions described in Annex 1 Â to the DPF Principles | > | dures and subject to the conditions described in Annex 1 to the DPF Principles. | ||
| > | . DPF participants are subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of th | > | DPF participants are subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the | ||
| > | e US Federal Trade Commission and other authorized statutory bodies. Under certa | > | US Federal Trade Commission and other authorized statutory bodies. Under certain | ||
| > | in circumstances, participants may be liable for the transfer of personal data f | > | circumstances, participants may be liable for the transfer of personal data fro | ||
| > | rom the EU, Switzerland and the UK to third parties outside the EU, Switzerland | > | m the EU, Switzerland and the UK to third parties outside the EU, Switzerland an | ||
| > | and the UK. Learn more about the EU-US DPF, the Swiss-US DPF and the UK Extensio | > | d the UK. Learn more about the EU-US DPF, the Swiss-US DPF and the UK Extension | ||
| > | n to the EU-US DPFÂ here . | > | to the EU-US DPF here . | ||
| 248 | 246 | ||||
| 249 | ## 7. X's Audience | 247 | ## 7. X's Audience | ||
| 250 | 248 | ||||
| n | 251 | Our services are not directed to children, and you may not use our services if y | n | 249 | Our services are not directed to children, and you may not use our services if y |
| > | ou are under the age of 13. You must also be old enough to consent to the proces | > | ou are under the age of 13. You must also be old enough to consent to the proces | ||
| > | sing of your personal data in your country (in some countries we may allow your | > | sing of your personal data in your country (in some countries we may allow your | ||
| > | parent or guardian to do so on your behalf ). We do not knowingly collect person | > | parent or guardian to do so on your behalf ). We do not knowingly collect person | ||
| > | al information from children under 13. If you become aware that your child has p | > | al information from children under 13. If you become aware that your child has p | ||
| > | rovided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us her | > | rovided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us her | ||
| > | e . If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal infor | > | e . If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal infor | ||
| > | mation, we take steps to remove such information and terminate the childâs acc | > | mation, we take steps to remove such information and terminate the child’s accou | ||
| > | ount. You can find additional resources for parents and teens here . | > | nt. You can find additional resources for parents and teens here . | ||
| 252 | 250 | ||||
| n | 253 | Our services are not directed to children, and you may not use our services if y | n | 251 | Our services are not directed to children, and you may not use our services if y |
| > | ou are under the age of 13. You must also be old enough to consent to the proces | > | ou are under the age of 13. You must also be old enough to consent to the proces | ||
| > | sing of your personal data in your country (in some countries we may allow your | > | sing of your personal data in your country (in some countries we may allow your | ||
| > | parent or guardian to do so on your behalf ). We do not knowingly collect person | > | parent or guardian to do so on your behalf ). We do not knowingly collect person | ||
| > | al information from children under 13. If you become aware that your child has p | > | al information from children under 13. If you become aware that your child has p | ||
| > | rovided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us her | > | rovided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us her | ||
| > | e . If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal infor | > | e . If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal infor | ||
| > | mation, we take steps to remove such information and terminate the childâs acc | > | mation, we take steps to remove such information and terminate the child’s accou | ||
| > | ount. You can find additional resources for parents and teens here . | > | nt. You can find additional resources for parents and teens here . | ||
| 254 | 252 | ||||
| 255 | ## 8. Changes To This Privacy Policy | 253 | ## 8. Changes To This Privacy Policy | ||
| 256 | 254 | ||||
| 260 | 258 | ||||
| 261 | ## 9. General | 259 | ## 9. General | ||
| 262 | 260 | ||||
| n | 263 | The X Privacy Policy is written in English but is made available in multiple lan | n | 261 | The X Privacy Policy is written in English but is made available in multiple lan |
| > | guages through translations. X strives to make the translations as accurate as p | > | guages through translations. X strives to make the translations as accurate as p | ||
| > | ossible to the original English version. However, in case of any discrepancies o | > | ossible to the original English version. However, in case of any discrepancies o | ||
| > | r inconsistencies, the English language version of the X Privacy Policy shall ta | > | r inconsistencies, the English language version of the X Privacy Policy shall ta | ||
| > | ke precedence. You acknowledge that English shall be the language of reference f | > | ke precedence. You acknowledge that English shall be the language of reference f | ||
| > | or interpreting and constructing the terms of the X Privacy Policy. | > | or interpreting and constructing the terms of the X Privacy Policy. | ||
| 264 | 262 | ||||
| 265 | ## 10. How To Contact X | 263 | ## 10. How To Contact X | ||
| 266 | 264 | ||||
| n | 267 | We want to hear from you if you have thoughts or questions about this Privacy Po | n | 265 | We want to hear from you if you have thoughts or questions about this Privacy Po |
| > | licy. You can contact us via our Privacy Policy Inquiries page or by writing to | > | licy. You can contact us via our Privacy Policy Inquiries page or by writing to | ||
| > | us at the appropriate address below. Information about our handling of Californ | > | us at the appropriate address below. Information about our handling of Californi | ||
| > | ia Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requests is available here . Information about o | > | a Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requests is available here . Information about our | ||
| > | ur handling of âConsumer Health Dataâ and associated requests as defined und | > | handling of “Consumer Health Data” and associated requests as defined under Was | ||
| > | er Washington Stateâs My Health My Data Act and other similar state laws is av | > | hington State’s My Health My Data Act and other similar state laws is available | ||
| > | ailable here. For Oregon residents, more information about our handling of pers | > | here. For Oregon residents, more information about our handling of personal info | ||
| > | onal information described in this Privacy Policy and associated requests and ap | > | rmation described in this Privacy Policy and associated requests and appeals und | ||
| > | peals under Oregonâs Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) is available here. | > | er Oregon’s Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) is available here. | ||
| 268 | 266 | ||||
| 269 | If you live in the United States or any other country outside of the European Un | 267 | If you live in the United States or any other country outside of the European Un | ||
| > | ion, EFTA States, or the United Kingdom, the data controller responsible for you | > | ion, EFTA States, or the United Kingdom, the data controller responsible for you | ||
| > | r personal data is X Corp., with an address of: | > | r personal data is X Corp., with an address of: | ||
| 270 | 268 | ||||
| 271 | **X Corp. | 269 | **X Corp. | ||
| 272 | Attn: Privacy Policy Inquiry | 270 | Attn: Privacy Policy Inquiry | ||
| n | 273 | 865 FM 1209, Building 2Â | n | 271 | 865 FM 1209, Building 2 |
| 274 | Bastrop, TX 78602** | 272 | Bastrop, TX 78602** | ||
| 275 | 273 | ||||
| 276 | If you live in the European Union, EFTA States, or the United Kingdom, the data | 274 | If you live in the European Union, EFTA States, or the United Kingdom, the data | ||
| > | controller responsible for your personal data is X Internet Unlimited Company, w | > | controller responsible for your personal data is X Internet Unlimited Company, w | ||
| > | ith an address of: | > | ith an address of: | ||
| 289 | Postfach 783 | 287 | Postfach 783 | ||
| 290 | 3018 Bern, SWITZERLAND** | 288 | 3018 Bern, SWITZERLAND** | ||
| 291 | 289 | ||||
| t | 292 | If you wish to raise a concern about our data processing practices , you have th | t | 290 | If you wish to raise a concern about our data processing practices , you have th |
| > | e right to do so with your local supervisory authority or X Internet Unlimited C | > | e right to do so with your local supervisory authority or X Internet Unlimited C | ||
| > | ompanyâs lead supervisory authority, the Irish Data Protection Commission, usi | > | ompany’s lead supervisory authority, the Irish Data Protection Commission, using | ||
| > | ng the contact details listed on their website. | > | the contact details listed on their website. | ||
| 293 | 291 | ||||
| 294 | **Effective:** January 15, 2026 | 292 | **Effective:** January 15, 2026 | ||
| 295 | 293 | ||||