“Content that includes personal information which is sent or received using an online feature of Adobe Services and Software, or which is stored on Adobe servers, such as documents, photos, videos, activity logs, direct feedback from you, metadata about your content, user generated requests such as search terms, prompts...”
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The scope of collection is exceptionally broad, encompassing not only files but also behavioral artifacts such as prompts and search terms that users may not consider 'content.'
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Documents, photos, videos, activity logs, feedback, content metadata, search terms, and prompts you send, receive, or store through Adobe's Services are collected by Adobe.
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The scope of collection is exceptionally broad, encompassing not only files but also behavioral artifacts such as prompts and search terms that users may not consider 'content.'
Documents, photos, videos, activity logs, feedback, content metadata, search terms, and prompts you send, receive, or store through Adobe's Services are collected by Adobe.
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