Change record
CA-C-002000
BeReal Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 11, 2026
Effective date
May 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Disclosure
Changes
−3 sentences removed · 3 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

BeReal updated its Privacy Policy on May 11, 2026 by removing redundant navigation elements and modifying footer language. The updated policy now includes explicit disclosure that analytics cookies are used to measure audience, analyze product usage, and improve the website, and states that continued use of the site constitutes agreement to this cookie use with a reference to the Cookie Policy. This adds a consent statement connected to cookie usage that was not present in the previous version.

1 new obligation

Consumers: BeReal now clearly states it uses analytics cookies to measure how people use the site, and says that staying on the site means you agree to this.

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What this means for you

The updated Privacy Policy now includes a statement that BeReal uses analytics cookies to measure audience, analyze product usage, and improve the website. The revised language states that by staying on the website, you agree to this cookie use and can find additional details in the Cookie Policy. This makes the cookie practice more explicit than the previous version, though it does not introduce new tracking practices, only clearer disclosure of existing ones.

What you can do

Review the Cookie Policy linked in the updated Privacy Policy for details on cookie types and management options

Key Clauses Affected

analytics cookie disclosure and consent

Privacy Policy now explicitly states analytics cookies are used to measure audience and product usage, with continued site use constituting agreement

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
29830dda1c44ffcec38b167650a036d1dee0381c70fcfa7ff428644553c75fc7
April 19, 2026 06:22 UTC
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Current Version
eb27f991e0798553f4b29d7b61e6a069271ba6271556c62f6fa07a47b1e49d70
May 11, 2026 17:58 UTC
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Change Detected
May 11, 2026 17:58 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://bere.al/en/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: BeReal
Document: BeReal Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-002000
Captured: 2026-05-11 17:58:09 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-11-bereal-bereal-privacy-policy-2000/
Accessed: Aug. 1, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

BeReal modified its Privacy Policy footer to add explicit disclosure of analytics cookie usage and tie continued site use to cookie consent. This change affects GDPR and ePrivacy Directive compliance by establishing a consent mechanism, …

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Document Context

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Document
BeReal Privacy Policy
Entity
BeReal
Captured
May 11, 2026
Source URL
https://bere.al/en/privacy
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