Character.AI may update this privacy policy at any time and will notify users of material changes via email or website posting; continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
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This clause establishes the procedural framework for policy modifications and specifies the notification mechanism the entity will use to communicate material changes, creating an operational structure for Policy evolution and user awareness.
Removal of policy change notification provision reduces user rights to be informed about updates to privacy practices.
View full change record →Users who do not actively monitor policy change notifications may unknowingly consent to material changes in how their data is used, including expanded data sharing or new AI training uses.
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If we make material changes to it or the ways we process your information, we'll notify you (by, for example, prominently posting a notice of the changes on our sites before they take effect or directly sending you a notification).
If we make material changes to this Policy, we will notify you via the Services.
We will update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We always indicate the date the last changes were published, and if changes are significant, we'll provide a more prominent notice as required by law...
"We may update this Policy from time to time. We will indicate the date of the most recent update in this Policy. If we make a material change to the Policy, you will be provided with appropriate notice in accordance with legal requirements such as by email or prominent posting on our website or mobile application.Excerpt from Character.AI's Privacy Policy
Implied consent via continued use is insufficient under GDPR for processing activities requiring explicit consent under Article 6 or 9; any material change to processing purposes requires fresh consent or a new legitimate interests assessment.
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This clause establishes the procedural framework for policy modifications and specifies the notification mechanism the entity will use to communicate material changes, creating an operational structure for Policy evolution and user awareness.
Users who do not actively monitor policy change notifications may unknowingly consent to material changes in how their data is used, including expanded data sharing or new AI training uses.
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