When you create a Discord account and use the platform, Discord collects your email address, username, password, date of birth if provided, phone number if provided, payment details for subscriptions, and a unique user identifier assigned by Discord.
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The collection of email address, phone number, date of birth, payment method, and a unique persistent identifier means Discord holds a detailed profile linked to your real identity across your use of the service.
Discord's collection of email, phone number, date of birth, billing address, and a unique identifier creates a persistent identity profile. If you provide a phone number or date of birth, that information is retained and may be used for account security, age verification, or other disclosed purposes.
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"We collect the following information when you register for and use our services: Account information. You can create a Discord account by providing an email address and creating a username and password. When you create an account, we will assign you a unique identifier. If you choose to, you may provide your date of birth, a phone number associated with you, and a display name. If you purchase a subscription or digital content from us, we will collect a payment method and billing address. We collect usernames, display names, and other account information you provide.— Excerpt from Discord's Discord Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Collection of email address, phone number, date of birth, payment method, and device identifiers implicates GDPR Article 5 data minimization and purpose limitation principles, CCPA definitions of personal information, and COPPA age-verification requirements for users under 13. The FTC has enforcement authority over deceptive or unfair data collection practices in the US. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy authorizes collection of a broad range of account identifiers and contact data. Collection of date of birth and phone number, while disclosed, may require review to confirm these fields are not collected beyond what is necessary for stated purposes under GDPR minimization standards. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA and UK users have rights to access, rectification, and erasure of this data under GDPR and UK GDPR. California residents have rights to know, delete, and correct personal information under CCPA/CPRA. Collection from users under 13 implicates COPPA verifiable parental consent requirements. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations deploying Discord for business or enterprise use should ensure their data processing agreements with Discord address the categories of employee or user data collected at registration, particularly phone numbers and payment data. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should confirm that collection of phone numbers and dates of birth is tied to specific disclosed purposes and that data minimization obligations are met for EU users. Age verification processes for COPPA compliance should be audited.
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The collection of email address, phone number, date of birth, payment method, and a unique persistent identifier means Discord holds a detailed profile linked to your real identity across your use of the service.
Discord's collection of email, phone number, date of birth, billing address, and a unique identifier creates a persistent identity profile. If you provide a phone number or date of birth, that information is retained and may be used for account security, age verification, or other disclosed purposes.
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