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Automatic Collection of Personal Information and Cross-Service Identification

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What it is

The notice states that Anyscale automatically collects IP addresses, MAC addresses, cookie identifiers, mobile advertising identifiers, device information, approximate location derived from IP, browsing and search activity, link clicks, content interactions, and session duration, and uses device identifiers to link a user's activity across Anyscale's services.

This analysis describes what Anyscale's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the scope of automated data collection, including cross-service user identification using device identifiers. The use of MAC addresses and mobile advertising identifiers alongside IP-derived location data constitutes a notably specific set of device-level identifiers that may have implications under state biometric and device identifier statutes depending on jurisdiction.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
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Months Monitored
May 21, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 3334 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

modified May 21, 2026

Provision renamed from 'Automatic Collection of Device and Behavioral Data' to include 'Cross-Service Identification' but excerpt text appears identical.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, Anyscale automatically collects IP addresses, MAC addresses, mobile advertising identifiers, browsing history, search queries, and approximate location for all users of its services, and uses device identifiers to correlate a user's activity across its services. Cookie management tools and browser settings may limit some but not all of this collection.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may collect certain information automatically when you use our Services, such as your Internet protocol (IP) address, user settings, MAC address, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, mobile advertising and other unique identifiers, browser or device information, location information (including approximate location derived from IP address), and Internet service provider. We may also automatically collect information regarding your use of our Services, such as pages that you visit before, during and after using our Services, items that you search for via the Services and the results returned, information about the links you click, the types of content you interact with, the frequency and duration of your activities, and other information about how you use our Services. We may also use the information we collect automatically (for example, IP address, and unique device identifiers) to identify the same unique person across the Services to provide a more seamless and personalized experience to you.

Excerpt from Anyscale's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates GDPR for EU/UK users, particularly regarding lawful basis for processing behavioral and location data and the requirement to disclose cross-service profiling activities.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Anyscale Privacy Policy
Entity
Anyscale
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012969
Document ID
CA-D-00658
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
48e9aef121f9b494e977ad69ba1b05270bd3be3b977fbfab3c5470605532ba4f
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 03:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Anyscale
Document: Anyscale Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-012969
Captured: 2026-05-21 03:30:27 UTC
SHA-256: 48e9aef121f9b494…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anyscale/anyscale-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-012969/automatic-collection-of-personal-information-and-cross-service-identification/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anyscale's Automatic Collection of Personal Information and Cross-Service Identification clause do?

This provision establishes the scope of automated data collection, including cross-service user identification using device identifiers. The use of MAC addresses and mobile advertising identifiers alongside IP-derived location data constitutes a notably specific set of device-level identifiers that may have implications under state biometric and device identifier statutes depending on jurisdiction.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, Anyscale automatically collects IP addresses, MAC addresses, mobile advertising identifiers, browsing history, search queries, and approximate location for all users of its services, and uses device identifiers to correlate a user's activity across its services. Cookie management tools and browser settings may limit some but not all of this collection.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.

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