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Sensitive Personal Information Collection and Disclosure Warning

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes that Character.AI's Services function without requiring sensitive personal information collection, while acknowledging that users may voluntarily transmit such information during use. This framing clarifies the optional nature of sensitive data disclosure and allocates responsibility for such disclosures to user choice.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are not required to provide sensitive personal information to access or use the Services. However, the terms authorize Character.AI to collect and process any sensitive information that users voluntarily include in their communications or content on the platform, with the provision serving as notice that such disclosure is discretionary rather than mandatory.

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Information you provide directly to us might also include information that may be treated as sensitive under applicable laws, such as login credentials, personal communications received or sent using our Services, or other information about yourself that you choose to provide when using our Services (e.g., if you voluntarily post user content revealing your race, religion, or sexual orientation). Sensitive personal information is not required or necessary to use the Services – please do not include any sensitive personal information in your interactions with us or the Services.

— Excerpt from Character.AI's Character.ai Privacy Policy

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Document information
Document
Character.ai Privacy Policy
Entity
Character.AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006910
Document ID
CA-D-00120
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6ad8585d7de8834f45d45863325899d3602d6584f208eff63eb099fffa024748
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 14:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Character.AI
Document: Character.ai Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006910
Captured: 2026-05-08 14:58:37 UTC
SHA-256: 6ad8585d7de8834f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/characterai/characterai-privacy-policy/sensitive-personal-information-collection-and-disclosure-warning/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Character.AI's Sensitive Personal Information Collection and Disclosure Warning clause do?

The provision establishes that Character.AI's Services function without requiring sensitive personal information collection, while acknowledging that users may voluntarily transmit such information during use. This framing clarifies the optional nature of sensitive data disclosure and allocates responsibility for such disclosures to user choice.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are not required to provide sensitive personal information to access or use the Services. However, the terms authorize Character.AI to collect and process any sensitive information that users voluntarily include in their communications or content on the platform, with the provision serving as notice that such disclosure is discretionary rather than mandatory.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Character.AI?

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