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Access to friends' Content is conditioned on the user first posting, making content posting a functional prerequisite rather than optional behavior.
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.
View change record →Users who do not post their own BeReal are blocked from viewing their friends' Content.
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"You will only be able to see your friends' Content when you have posted your own BeReal. It's a foundational part of how BeReal works.Excerpt from BeReal's Privacy Policy
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Access to friends' Content is conditioned on the user first posting, making content posting a functional prerequisite rather than optional behavior.
Users who do not post their own BeReal are blocked from viewing their friends' Content.
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