Change record
CA-C-004326
Midjourney Data Retention & Privacy FAQ
Entity
Date detected
August 12, 2026
Effective date
August 12, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+7 sentences added

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Minors EU users

Midjourney expanded its Data Retention & Privacy FAQ on August 12, 2026 by adding seven new structural sections covering personal data collection, sharing, security, children's privacy, external links, policy changes, and supplemental regional terms. The updated document now provides a more comprehensive organizational framework for privacy disclosures that were previously either absent or less formally structured. This expansion creates a more detailed policy architecture addressing standard privacy governance categories.

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What this means for you

The updated privacy FAQ now includes expanded sections covering data collection practices, data sharing procedures, security measures, children's privacy protections, links to external websites, policy change procedures, and supplemental regional terms. The structural expansion organizes privacy disclosures into formal sections, making governance categories more explicit and accessible. You can review the expanded FAQ to understand how Midjourney collects, shares, and protects personal data.

What you can do

Review the expanded children's privacy section if you use Midjourney for content involving minors.

Review the new regional terms section if you operate in or access Midjourney from outside the US.

Key Clauses Affected

Children's Privacy

New formal section added addressing privacy protections for minors.

Sharing of Your Personal Data

New formal section added detailing data sharing practices and procedures.

Supplemental Terms and Conditions for Certain Regions

New section added covering jurisdiction-specific privacy and terms requirements.

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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
31a78fe46275c58bc78432dcb6f1164a07d9bb61c0ea0f36d50b715fa5c4ffc7
May 12, 2026 06:29 UTC
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Current Version
b362986219f341bfd6269b628a7c5b42a103635d7d087ef501a447e65c51e8a5
August 12, 2026 00:18 UTC
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Change Detected
August 12, 2026 00:18 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Midjourney
Document: Midjourney Data Retention & Privacy FAQ
Record ID: CA-C-004326
Captured: 2026-08-12 00:18:32 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-12-midjourney-midjourney-data-retention-privacy-faq-4326/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Midjourney restructured its Data Retention & Privacy FAQ by adding seven new formal sections addressing standard privacy governance categories: personal data collection and sharing, security, children's privacy, external links, policy changes, and regional supplements. The …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Midjourney Data Retention & Privacy FAQ
Entity
Midjourney
Captured
August 12, 2026
Source URL
https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32083472637453-Privacy-Policy
Other changes to Midjourney Data Retention & Privacy FAQ
Previous change May 12, 2026
Midjourney removed seven structural sections from its Data Retention & Privacy FAQ on May 12, 2026, including introductory content, articles …
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