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Data Sharing with Advertising Platforms

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What it is

The policy authorizes Discord to share limited user information, including app installation and registration status, with advertising platforms for ad delivery and performance measurement purposes. The policy characterizes the information shared as limited and necessary for these services.

This analysis describes what Discord's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that user identifiers such as app installation and registration data may be shared with third-party advertising platforms, which may constitute sharing of personal information under CCPA and CPRA and may require evaluation under GDPR's data minimization and purpose limitation principles.

Interpretive note: The policy states that only limited information is shared with advertising platforms but does not enumerate all categories in all contexts, creating uncertainty about the full scope of data flows to advertising partners.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
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Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, Discord may share identifiers such as app installation status and account registration data with advertising platforms. Users can limit personalization and sponsored content processing through the privacy settings in User Settings, though the policy does not specify that this setting also prevents all advertising platform data sharing.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Open Discord and navigate to User Settings. Access Privacy and Safety settings and disable settings related to personalization and sponsored content to limit use of your account data for these purposes.

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We may also provide limited information to advertising platforms to help us reach people that we think will like our products and to measure the performance of our ads shown on those platforms. We do this to help bring more users to Discord and make our business successful, and provide only the information required to facilitate these services. This may include information like the fact that you installed our app or registered to use Discord.

Excerpt from Discord's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates CCPA and CPRA, under which sharing personal information with advertising platforms for cross-context behavioral advertising may constitute sharing of personal information subject to opt-out rights.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-015797
Document ID
CA-D-00080
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Discord
Document: Discord Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-015797
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:13:36 UTC
SHA-256: d3e41efb5a2cc0f3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/discord/discord-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-015797/data-sharing-with-advertising-platforms/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Discord's Data Sharing with Advertising Platforms clause do?

This provision establishes that user identifiers such as app installation and registration data may be shared with third-party advertising platforms, which may constitute sharing of personal information under CCPA and CPRA and may require evaluation under GDPR's data minimization and purpose limitation principles.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, Discord may share identifiers such as app installation status and account registration data with advertising platforms. Users can limit personalization and sponsored content processing through the privacy settings in User Settings, though the policy does not specify that this setting also prevents all advertising platform data sharing.

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