Provision record
Bluesky · Bluesky Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

User posts are public and collected

High confidence Common · 285 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What does Bluesky collect that are public?
“We collect your posts. Your posts and comments are public , so exercise care when deciding what to share.”
Version CA-V-001245, captured May 5, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Bluesky collects users' posts, which are public.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Because posts are both collected by Bluesky and public, they are available to Bluesky and to anyone else, with no expectation of privacy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Your posts and comments on Bluesky are collected by Bluesky and are visible to the public.

How other platforms handle this

Kling AI

When you create User Content, we may upload or import it to the Platform before you save or post the User Content (also known as pre-uploading).

Postman

We collect payment and billing information when you register for certain paid Services. We use external secure payment processing services to collect and process payment information, such as payment card details.

Ford

When you communicate with us, such as via emails, customer service requests, survey responses, website chats or social media posts, likes, or messages, we collect the content of your communication.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We collect your posts. Your posts and comments are public , so exercise care when deciding what to share.

Excerpt from Bluesky's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Bluesky Privacy Policy
Entity
Bluesky
Date stated by the document
Aug. 14, 2025
As printed in Bluesky’s text (version CA-V-001245), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-001245, captured May 5, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-051566
Document ID
CA-D-000540
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-001245)
1befbb9672bf283fda73ff61c116f45a8149e8b9e1d8a2de79370cc13a916475
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 14:41 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-001245, captured May 5, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Bluesky
Document: Bluesky Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-051566
Version: CA-V-001245
Captured: 2026-05-05 06:17:08 UTC
SHA-256: 1befbb9672bf283f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bluesky/bluesky-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-051566/user-posts-are-public-and-collected/
Accessed: Nov. 5, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bluesky's User posts are public and collected clause do?

Because posts are both collected by Bluesky and public, they are available to Bluesky and to anyone else, with no expectation of privacy.

How does this clause affect you?

Your posts and comments on Bluesky are collected by Bluesky and are visible to the public.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 285 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Bluesky?

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