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Collection of Data from Third-Party Sources

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the operational scope of Discord's data integration practices by permitting the consolidation of user information from external sources into Discord's user profiles. The authorization extends Discord's data collection beyond direct user interactions to include information flows from advertisers, third-party service providers, and other users.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operating under these terms have their Discord profiles subject to data supplementation from third-party sources without requiring affirmative user consent for each external data source. The mechanism permits Discord to enhance user records and service targeting using information originating outside the Discord platform itself.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may receive information about you from other sources, including from other users and third parties, and combine that information with the other information we have about you. For example, we may receive information about you from third-party services you connect to your Discord account, or information from advertisers about your experiences or interactions with them, or information to help us correct or supplement our records, improve the quality or personalization of our service to you, and better target our communications.

— Excerpt from Discord's Discord Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Discord Privacy Policy
Entity
Discord
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005857
Document ID
CA-D-00080
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
11e41c4ffecbf8321876d78db243c55104e4e84401916f2958e8289cf5d4ebc5
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Discord
Document: Discord Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005857
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:13:36 UTC
SHA-256: 11e41c4ffecbf832…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/discord/discord-privacy-policy/collection-of-data-from-third-party-sources/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Discord's Collection of Data from Third-Party Sources clause do?

This provision establishes the operational scope of Discord's data integration practices by permitting the consolidation of user information from external sources into Discord's user profiles. The authorization extends Discord's data collection beyond direct user interactions to include information flows from advertisers, third-party service providers, and other users.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operating under these terms have their Discord profiles subject to data supplementation from third-party sources without requiring affirmative user consent for each external data source. The mechanism permits Discord to enhance user records and service targeting using information originating outside the Discord platform itself.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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