Provision record
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Account recovery identity information collected

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 295 of 352 platforms
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Category A: Identifiers. Examples: A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, driver's license number, passport number... Collected: Yes.

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If you lose control of your account for some reason and need to recover it, we may ask you to provide information that helps us confirm your identity.

Excerpt from Bluesky's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

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-051570
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-051570
Captured: 2026-05-07 14:41:50 UTC
SHA-256: d3fb9d2fd438c6da…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bluesky/bluesky-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-051570/account-recovery-identity-information-collected/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 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 Account recovery identity information collected clause do?

The clause states: “If you lose control of your account for some reason and need to recover it, we may ask you to provide information that helps us confirm your identity.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 295 platforms. See the full comparison.

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