This means your app behavior, device fingerprint, and potentially your posts and interactions are used to build an advertising profile about you and shared with companies outside of BeReal.
Consumer impact
BeReal collects a wide range of personal data including dual-camera photos, precise geolocation, device identifiers, and phone contacts, which are shared with third-party advertising and analytics partners. This means your real-time location and images may be used to build an advertising profile about you. You can request deletion of your personal data or opt out of certain data processing by contacting BeReal at privacy@bereal.com or through the in-app settings.
What you can do
⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
Delete Your Data
Email privacy@bereal.com requesting opt-out of data sharing for advertising purposes. State your account details and specifically request that your data not be shared with third-party advertising partners.
Applicable agencies
FTC
The FTC regulates unfair or deceptive data sharing practices and has authority over companies that fail to honor user opt-out requests for behavioral advertising.