Change record
CA-C-002226
Runway Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 21, 2026
Effective date
May 21, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
−5 sentences removed · 1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Runway updated their privacy policy on May 21, 2026, removing promotional content and navigation elements from the document header. The removed text included a promotion for 50% off Pro membership, a call-to-action button, and references to product pages and login links. The privacy policy itself, effective May 11, 2026, remains substantively intact; the change affects only the presentation and marketing materials surrounding the core policy document.

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What this means for you

This change removes promotional messaging and navigation elements from the privacy policy document but does not alter the substantive privacy terms or data practices disclosed. The core privacy policy language describing how Runway handles user data remains unchanged.

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
1189f17ad6408694615a17a026ebc05c194a7db6262c2b5b474c5604b5d8f925
May 14, 2026 00:45 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
d1fdde2b7e23464c83e5f059216e3092050f3921fb9b6db5fb19798bb89ddd00
May 21, 2026 00:45 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 21, 2026 00:45 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://runwayml.com/privacy-policy
Citation Record
Entity: Runway
Document: Runway Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-002226
Captured: 2026-05-21 00:45:40 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-21-runway-runway-privacy-policy-2226/
Accessed: Aug. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Runway cleaned up its privacy policy presentation by removing promotional copy and navigation elements, retaining the substantive privacy terms. This is a formatting and presentation change with no material impact on data handling practices, disclosures, …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Runway Privacy Policy
Entity
Runway
Captured
May 21, 2026
Source URL
https://runwayml.com/privacy-policy
Other changes to Runway Privacy Policy
Previous change May 12, 2026
Runway removed a reference to 'SDK' and 'Robotics SDK' from the footer navigation section of their privacy policy on May …
Low Neutral
Next change May 22, 2026
Runway's privacy policy page was reformatted on May 22, 2026, with promotional content and a link to updated Terms added …
Low Neutral
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