Change record
CA-C-003428
Character.ai Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
July 3, 2026
Effective date
July 3, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
+2 sentences added · 10 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Character.AI updated its Privacy Policy on July 3, 2026 with interface and disclosure modifications. The detected changes include 2 sentences added and 10 sentences modified across 310 total sentences in the policy. The modifications appear to be primarily formatting, localization, and UI text updates to the underlying policy document, with no detected major substantive changes to core privacy or data handling practices described in the substantive policy text itself.

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What this means for you

The updated policy contains modified interface text and disclosure language. The changes detected are primarily formatting and UI updates rather than substantive modifications to core privacy practices. Users should review any updated disclosure sections to understand how their data is collected, used, and retained, though the operational framework appears to remain consistent with prior versions.

What you can do

Review the updated Privacy Policy to understand any revised disclosure language regarding data collection and use.

Key Clauses Affected

Privacy Policy Update (July 3, 2026)

Interface and disclosure text modifications detected; substantive privacy practices unchanged based on available change context.

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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
eabec6e4586ce4ad9dc33d4e6162fd9f666513033db5778b1e4c7c9aa12c3c8f
July 2, 2026 00:12 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
05fb5607060b9280bb240aad8ceaca4a00808559ae15c3efbdd80326ca994a9c
July 3, 2026 00:16 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 3, 2026 00:16 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://character.ai/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Character.AI
Document: Character.ai Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-003428
Captured: 2026-07-03 00:16:36 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-03-characterai-characterai-privacy-policy-3428/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Character.AI's July 3, 2026 privacy policy update involves interface text revisions and disclosure formatting changes. The detected modifications (2 sentences added, 10 sentences modified) appear to be predominantly editorial rather than substantive policy shifts. Organizations …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Character.ai Privacy Policy
Entity
Character.AI
Captured
July 3, 2026
Source URL
https://character.ai/privacy
Other changes to Character.ai Privacy Policy
Previous change Jul 2, 2026
Character.AI updated its Privacy Policy on July 2, 2026. The change detected involves modifications to two sentences within the document's …
Low Neutral
Next change Jul 8, 2026
Character.AI updated its Privacy Policy on July 8, 2026. The detected changes are technical and editorial in nature, affecting HTML …
Low Neutral
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