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The updated policy now requires email address in addition to phone number, full name, and date of birth to create an account. BeReal discloses that it derives likely gender from your username, first name, and biography using AI, and uses this classification for internal targeting purposes. The policy also reveals that a randomized sample of 0.001% of users will have their interface interactions (touches and swipes) recorded through an analytics partner for up to 90 days to understand how users navigate the app; this practice does not apply in all geographic regions. You can review your app settings or contact BeReal to inquire about your data collection status.
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"To exercise your choices regarding the sharing of your data with Ad Partners and the use of machine learning to analyze your photos and profile information for internal ad targeting, you can go to the "Privacy" settings...Excerpt from BeReal's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “To exercise your choices regarding the sharing of your data with Ad Partners and the use of machine learning to analyze your photos and profile information for internal ad targeting, you can go to the "Privacy" settings...”
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