BeReal collects personal data including photos, location information, device data, and usage information as part of providing the service, and this data may be shared with third parties including analytics providers and advertising partners.
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BeReal's core product involves capturing dual-camera photos at random moments, which means the app regularly collects images of your face and surroundings, and the terms govern how that sensitive data is used and shared.
Interpretive note: The specific data collection disclosures are contained in BeReal's Privacy Policy rather than the Terms of Service; the exact terms text is not available in the truncated HTML, and this analysis reflects publicly known BeReal data practices and applicable regulatory requirements.
The removal of explicit data collection and privacy practices provisions from the Terms of Service may indicate these details have been relocated to a separate Privacy Policy document, which is a common practice but represents less transparency in the primary terms document.
View full change record →This new high-severity provision explicitly addresses data collection and privacy practices, reflecting increased focus on user data protection and transparency requirements.
View full change record →By using BeReal, you consent to the collection of photos, location data, and other personal information; EU users have rights to access, correct, and delete this data under GDPR, while California users have similar rights under CCPA.
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Data collection practices engage GDPR for EU and EEA users (with the CNIL as lead supervisory authority), CCPA and CPRA for California residents, COPPA for users under 13 in the US, and …
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BeReal's core product involves capturing dual-camera photos at random moments, which means the app regularly collects images of your face and surroundings, and the terms govern how that sensitive data is used and shared.
By using BeReal, you consent to the collection of photos, location data, and other personal information; EU users have rights to access, correct, and delete this data under GDPR, while California users have similar rights under CCPA.
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