Groq · Groq Privacy Policy

Automatic Collection of Usage and Device Data

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What it is

Groq automatically collects detailed information about how you use its services, including your IP address, every page you view, how long you spend on each feature, and technical details about your device.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Every interaction you have with Groq's platform — including which AI features you use, how long you use them, and what files you upload — is automatically recorded and linked to your device and IP address, creating a comprehensive usage profile that Groq shares with analytics and advertising partners.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This level of automatic data collection creates a detailed behavioral profile of your AI tool usage, which is then available to be shared with third-party analytics and advertising partners.

View original clause language
There is certain information that we collect automatically from your use of our online Services and from your device(s) used to access those Services, for example by using the types of technologies discussed in the 'Online Analytics' section below. This information includes your IP address, page view statistics, browsing history, usage and click data (e.g., the features you interact with and actions you take, session duration, dates and time of access, diagnostic data), and information about your device (e.g., device identifiers, operating system, and browser type/version). It also includes metadata about the type and size of files transmitted through your customer account and related usage data.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Automatic collection of IP addresses and device identifiers constitutes processing of personal data under GDPR (Recital 30, Art. 4(1)), requiring a lawful basis under Art. 6. The EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and national cookie laws require prior informed consent for non-essential tracking technologies. CCPA/CPRA §1798.140 defines 'personal information' to include IP addresses, device identifiers, browsing history, and usage data, all of which are subject to consumer rights. FTC Act Section 5 applies to material omissions in disclosures about the scope of automatic data collection.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over deceptive or unfair automatic data collection practices under FTC Act Section 5, particularly where disclosure is inadequate.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Groq Privacy Policy
Entity
Groq
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004218
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CA-D-00492
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Entity: Groq | Document: Groq Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004218
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/groq/groq-privacy-policy/automatic-collection-of-usage-and-device-data/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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