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.
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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.
Provision renamed from 'Automatic Collection of Device and Behavioral Data' to include 'Cross-Service Identification' but excerpt text appears identical.
View full change record →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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"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
(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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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.
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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