75 Total
19 High severity
43 Medium severity
13 Low severity

Key Facts

What does Adobe automatically scan Cloud Content for?
Adobe automatically scans Cloud Content to ensure it is not hosting illegal or abusive content, such as Child Sexual Abuse Material.
Does Adobe automatically scan Cloud Content to ensure it is not hosting illegal or abusive content?
Adobe automatically scans Cloud Content to ensure it is not hosting illegal or abusive content, such as Child Sexual Abuse Material.
What biometric information does Adobe collect?
Adobe collects biometric identifiers or information, such as faceprints and voiceprints, as defined under United States laws or other applicable laws.
Does Adobe collect faceprints and voiceprints?
Adobe collects biometric identifiers or information, such as faceprints and voiceprints, as defined under United States laws or other applicable laws.
What content does Adobe collect?
Adobe collects content containing personal information that is sent or received using an online feature of Adobe Services and Software, or stored on Adobe servers, including documents, photos, videos, activity logs, direct feedback, metadata about content, and user-generated requests such as search terms and prompts.
Does Adobe collect content containing personal information sent or received using online features or stored on Adobe servers?
Adobe collects content containing personal information that is sent or received using an online feature of Adobe Services and Software, or stored on Adobe servers, including documents, photos, videos, activity logs, direct feedback, metadata about content, and user-generated requests such as search terms and prompts.
Does Adobe retain certain personal information, including information related to its contracts and business transactions with users, for ten years after the user's last interaction with Adobe, even after account closure?
Adobe retains certain personal information, including information related to its contracts and business transactions with users, for ten years after the user's last interaction with Adobe, even after account closure.
With whom does Adobe share account information registered under a business email address?
Adobe shares account information registered under a business email address with employers for account migration purposes.
Can users opt out of direct marketing by Adobe?
Users have an absolute right to opt out of direct marketing or profiling carried out for direct marketing by Adobe at any time.
What must users be legally permitted to disclose to Adobe?
Users must be legally permitted to disclose to Adobe the personal information of other individuals contained in content or information stored in Adobe Services and Software.
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Summary

Adobe's Privacy Policy describes what information Adobe collects about you—including sensitive data like faceprints and voiceprints, and everything you store or send through Adobe's tools—how it uses and shares that information (including with advertisers and, if you used a work email, your employer), and how long it keeps it (up to ten years after your last interaction, even if you close your account). You have rights to see, fix, delete, or export your data, and you can always opt out of Adobe's direct marketing. If you store other people's personal information in Adobe's services, you are responsible for having legal permission to share it with Adobe.

Analysis

The Adobe Privacy Policy establishes Adobe's data collection, processing, sharing, retention, and user rights framework across its Services and Software. Adobe collects a broad range of personal information—including biometric identifiers such as faceprints and voiceprints, user-generated content such as documents, photos, prompts, and search terms, and identifying information gathered at registration, purchase, or support contact—and may subject Cloud Content to machine learning analysis and analytics to improve its services. Adobe shares user information with a wide range of third parties including advertising-ecosystem entities, and shares business-email account information with employers for migration purposes. Personal information tied to contracts or business transactions is retained for ten years after a user's last interaction, including after account closure. Users hold rights to access, correct, delete, restrict processing of, and receive in portable format their personal information, and hold an absolute right to opt out of direct marketing and related profiling at any time.

What this means for you

Adobe collects a wide range of personal information from ordinary use of its products—including biometric identifiers, documents, photos, prompts, and search terms—and may analyze that content using machine learning. If your account is registered with a business email address, Adobe may share your account information with your employer for migration purposes without requiring additional consent from you. Adobe retains data related to contracts and transactions for ten years after your last interaction, even if you close your account. You have concrete rights you can exercise directly: you can request a copy of your personal information, ask Adobe to correct, delete, or restrict active processing of it, and receive a structured, machine-readable export of data you provided under a contract or with your consent. You also have an absolute right to opt out of direct marketing and profiling for direct marketing at any time.

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BIPA
Illinois, USA
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CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Archival ProvenanceSource & Archival Record
Last Captured March 19, 2026 14:55 UTC
Capture Method Automated scheduled archival capture
Document ID CA-D-000200
Version ID CA-V-000144
SHA-256 1fe134f97cc852a603a5107fce4d9ba6e64ef2e0788933bc71e8ae5d6f40869d
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