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California Residents CCPA Rights

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What it is

If you live in California, you have the right under California law to request that Discord tell you what personal data it has collected about you, delete that data, and opt out of the sale of your personal information.

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)

The provision establishes Discord's recognition of California statutory consumer privacy rights and the mechanisms through which California residents may exercise those rights under state law.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

California residents can request a copy of their personal data held by Discord, request deletion of that data, and opt out of any sale of their personal information, rights that the terms acknowledge are available under CCPA.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    California residents can submit a data deletion or access request by navigating to Discord's privacy page and completing the data subject request form. Requests must be verified before processing.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information, the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell, and the right to request deletion of your personal information.

— Excerpt from Discord's Discord Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly implicates the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and the California Attorney General. Key rights include the right to know, right to delete, right to correct, right to opt out of sale or sharing, and right to limit use of sensitive personal information. Discord's disclosure of these rights engages obligations around response timelines (45 days, with possible 45-day extension), verification requirements, and non-discrimination requirements. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The adequacy of Discord's CCPA compliance mechanisms, including the opt-out of sale mechanism, response timelines, and data mapping to support deletion requests, are key compliance considerations. Failure to honor CCPA requests within required timelines can result in enforcement action by the CPPA or AG. JURISDICTION FLAGS: This provision is specific to California residents. Other US states, including Virginia, Colorado, Texas, and others with enacted comprehensive privacy laws, may have similar rights that Discord addresses in its privacy policy rather than in the terms of service. EU and UK users have parallel rights under GDPR and UK GDPR. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations acting as data controllers who use Discord as a service provider should assess whether Discord's CCPA compliance obligations as a service provider align with their own CCPA obligations as businesses. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should verify that Discord's data subject request mechanisms for CCPA compliance are operationally adequate, including identity verification procedures, response timelines, and documentation of opt-out requests.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    The California Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency have jurisdiction to enforce CCPA rights, including data access, deletion, and opt-out of sale requests.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Discord Terms of Service
Entity
Discord
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011346
Document ID
CA-D-00081
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1c1e00b87ff3488311e34424176579b85949be00ab8437ede82353b726dcc12c
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Discord
Document: Discord Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-011346
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:46:31 UTC
SHA-256: 1c1e00b87ff34883…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/discord/discord-terms-of-service/california-residents-ccpa-rights/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Discord's California Residents CCPA Rights clause do?

The provision establishes Discord's recognition of California statutory consumer privacy rights and the mechanisms through which California residents may exercise those rights under state law.

How does this clause affect you?

California residents can request a copy of their personal data held by Discord, request deletion of that data, and opt out of any sale of their personal information, rights that the terms acknowledge are available under CCPA.

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