Change record
CA-C-002436
BeReal Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 29, 2026
Effective date
May 29, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+26 sentences added · −2 sentences removed · 95 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Minors

BeReal restructured its privacy policy on May 29, 2026 to present data collection practices in a tabular format with more explicit categorization. The updated policy adds a new 'Transaction Data' section disclosing payment processing and adds a 'UX Interaction Recordings' section stating that 0.001% of users are recorded interacting with the app interface for up to 90 days. The policy also adds language clarifying that 'interests' are derived from visual elements of photos and used for internal targeting, and introduces a 'Government-issued identification' clarification (previously 'government issued identification'). Most changes are organizational and presentational rather than substantively expanding or restricting data practices.

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What this means for you

The updated policy now explicitly discloses that BeReal processes transaction data (transaction IDs, digital receipt tokens, and purchase history of virtual goods) when users make in-app purchases, but clarifies that credit card details and billing addresses are not stored by BeReal. The policy additionally states that a randomized sample of 0.001% of users are subject to UX interaction recording (touch and swipe interactions) for up to 90 days to improve the app interface. The policy also clarifies that inferred interest data is derived from visual elements of photos and used exclusively for internal targeting. These changes are primarily organizational; the underlying data practices appear largely consistent with prior disclosures.

Key Clauses Affected

UX Interaction Recordings

Newly disclosed that 0.001% of users are subject to interface recording (touch and swipe) for up to 90 days for UX improvement.

Transaction Data Handling

Explicitly states that payment processing occurs through app stores and that BeReal does not store credit card details or billing addresses.

Interest Inference

Clarifies that inferred interests are derived from visual elements of photos and used exclusively for internal targeting.

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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

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Previous Version
eb27f991e0798553f4b29d7b61e6a069271ba6271556c62f6fa07a47b1e49d70
May 11, 2026 17:58 UTC
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Current Version
daae79f006c4c2b6adf57733bacb6f71265e3e8a7a424a9418d1abf2fe237f10
May 29, 2026 00:30 UTC
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Change Detected
May 29, 2026 00:30 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://bere.al/en/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: BeReal
Document: BeReal Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-002436
Captured: 2026-05-29 00:30:24 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-29-bereal-bereal-privacy-policy-2436/
Accessed: Sept. 5, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The May 29, 2026 update to BeReal's privacy policy restructures data collection disclosures into tabular format and adds explicit sections on transaction data handling, UX interaction recordings, and interest inference methodology. The transaction data section …

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Document Context

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Document
BeReal Privacy Policy
Entity
BeReal
Captured
May 29, 2026
Source URL
https://bere.al/en/privacy
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