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Usage information collection including browsing history

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Medium Sep 12, 2026

The updated terms establish expanded disclosures for Korean residents regarding personal data collection and processing. Anthropic now explicitly states it collects identity verification and fraud detection data (name, birthdate, sex, native-foreigner-code, and DI) retained until account deletion, and transfers this data overseas to Persona (US-based) for fraud and abuse detection with a 3-year retention period. The updated terms authorize this overseas transfer under PIPA Article 28-8(1)(iii) delegation. You can request that your personal data not be transferred overseas by emailing privacy@anthropic.com or contacting the Data Protection Officer at dpo@anthropic.com, though Anthropic states this may limit service availability.

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Medium Jun 9, 2026

The updated policy now explicitly discloses that Anthropic may collect biometric data, including facial geometry templates and images of government-issued identity documents, to verify age or identity in certain circumstances. The policy also clarifies that if you participate in research studies or surveys, Anthropic may combine your responses with other account data for aggregated analysis. Additionally, the policy expands the circumstances under which your inputs and outputs may be used for model training even if you opt out, including when conversations are flagged for safety review or when you explicitly report materials. You can opt out of model training through your account settings, but this opt-out does not apply to safety-flagged conversations or explicitly reported content.

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By using the Visa Site, you may submit, or Visa may gather, certain limited information about you and your usage of the Visa Site.

Lyft Medium

We collect information about your use of the Lyft Platform, including ride information like the date, time, destination, distance, route, payment, and whether you used a promotional or referral code.

Twitch Medium

Examples of such information we automatically collect include Internet Protocol address ("IP Address"), a unique user ID, device and browser types and identifiers, referring and exit page addresses, software and system type...

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We collect information about your use of the Services, such as the dates and times of access, browsing history, search, information about the links you click and about third-party applications...

Excerpt from Anthropic's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Anthropic Privacy Policy
Entity
Anthropic
Date stated by the document
Sept. 10, 2026
As printed in Anthropic’s text (version CA-V-006888), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 6, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006888, captured Sept. 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017436
Document ID
CA-D-000012
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006888)
daedb53c73ef14b1f7ef413b6929d5781d37a5861009d3a5ab48076bc56a2163
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 17:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006888, captured Sept. 12, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Anthropic Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-017436
Version: CA-V-006888
Captured: 2026-09-12 00:10:18 UTC
SHA-256: daedb53c73ef14b1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/anthropic-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-017436/usage-information-collection-including-browsing-history/
Accessed: Oct. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anthropic's Usage information collection including browsing history clause do?

The clause states: “We collect information about your use of the Services, such as the dates and times of access, browsing history, search, information about the links you click and about third-party applications...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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