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Minors' location sharing is conditional on their own affirmative choice, establishing a consent-based default rather than automatic sharing.
Interpretive note: The phrase 'shared by default and only if you choose to share it' is internally ambiguous: 'by default' and 'only if you choose' are in tension. It is unclear whether 'by default' means it is pre-enabled unless changed, or whether the default is off unless chosen. The canonical claim follows the most grammatically coherent reading — that sharing occurs by default only upon the minor's choice — but this clause may require further clarification.
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 →If you are a minor, your approximate location will only be shared by default if you actively choose to share it.
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"If you are a minor, your approximate location is shared by default and only if you choose to share it.Excerpt from BeReal's Privacy Policy
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Minors' location sharing is conditional on their own affirmative choice, establishing a consent-based default rather than automatic sharing.
If you are a minor, your approximate location will only be shared by default if you actively choose to share it.
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