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Do Not Track Signals Not Honored

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes that Bluesky's tracking and data collection practices will proceed independently of DNT signal transmission. This clarifies that browser-level privacy preferences do not alter the entity's data handling practices under the terms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who enable DNT settings in their web browsers will not have those preferences recognized or acted upon by Bluesky. Tracking and data collection practices will continue according to the privacy policy regardless of DNT signal transmission.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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"Do Not Track". Do Not Track ("DNT") is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. Please note that we currently do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers, as there is no consistent industry standard for compliance.

— Excerpt from Bluesky's Bluesky Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Bluesky Privacy Policy
Entity
Bluesky
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004965
Document ID
CA-D-00540
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3fb9d2fd438c6da2bbc607b5416b4e0db38629057fd4171e71f8fb9f7bd1deb
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 14:41 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Bluesky
Document: Bluesky Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004965
Captured: 2026-05-07 14:41:50 UTC
SHA-256: d3fb9d2fd438c6da…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bluesky/bluesky-privacy-policy/do-not-track-signals-not-honored/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bluesky's Do Not Track Signals Not Honored clause do?

The provision establishes that Bluesky's tracking and data collection practices will proceed independently of DNT signal transmission. This clarifies that browser-level privacy preferences do not alter the entity's data handling practices under the terms.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who enable DNT settings in their web browsers will not have those preferences recognized or acted upon by Bluesky. Tracking and data collection practices will continue according to the privacy policy regardless of DNT signal transmission.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bluesky.