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Sensitive data categories collection restriction

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

The restriction extends beyond the named categories to any information deemed sensitive under applicable law, creating a dynamic prohibition that expands with evolving legal definitions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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The reader is prohibited from sending Meta or collecting through Meta Products health, financial, biometric, or similarly sensitive data, including data classified as sensitive under any applicable law.

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Anyscale

Anyscale may collect and use Usage Data to develop, improve, support, and operate its products and services.

Postman

Postman and our third-party partners collect information through cookies and other tracking technologies.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you may not send to us, or use Meta Products to collect from people, information that...includes health, financial, biometrics, or other categories of similarly sensitive information (including any information defined as sensitive under applicable law)...

Excerpt from Meta's Commercial Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Commercial Terms
Entity
Meta
Date stated by the document
March 6, 2024
As printed in Meta’s text (version CA-V-007552), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007350, captured Oct. 6, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065035
Document ID
CA-D-000868
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007350)
63dca85f6609700458b3fcd85e7f94f625b29505d970f921ab27f7ddf3995a42
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-007350, captured Oct. 6, 2026 (checked Oct. 6, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007552, captured Oct. 16, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Commercial Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065035
Version: CA-V-007350
Captured: 2026-10-06 00:09:14 UTC
SHA-256: 63dca85f66097004…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-commercial-terms/provision/CA-P-065035/sensitive-data-categories-collection-restriction/
Accessed: Nov. 5, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Sensitive data categories collection restriction clause do?

The restriction extends beyond the named categories to any information deemed sensitive under applicable law, creating a dynamic prohibition that expands with evolving legal definitions.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader is prohibited from sending Meta or collecting through Meta Products health, financial, biometric, or similarly sensitive data, including data classified as sensitive under any applicable law.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

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