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When you use our Services, we may automatically collect your Data including IP address, operating system, browser you are using, your Account's preference settings, advertising identifiers, WiFi/WLAN Bluetooth, mobile network information...
You agree that we may, for training purposes or to evaluate the quality of our service, listen to and record phone conversations you have with us.
From time to time, we may solicit your participation in such a research study and, if you choose to participate, then we may observe how you use Patreon and may record video, audio, and images of you using Patreon and your interview with Patreon researchers.
"Cloudflare may monitor and inspect the traffic on the Cloudflare network, including any related logs, as necessary to perform the Services or protect the security or integrity of Cloudflare's network.Excerpt from Cloudflare's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “Cloudflare may monitor and inspect the traffic on the Cloudflare network, including any related logs, as necessary to perform the Services or protect the security or integrity of Cloudflare's network.”
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