Midjourney collects your name, email, payment details, device information, IP address, how you use the service, everything you type or upload, and inferences it draws about your preferences.
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The policy discloses a broad set of data categories collected across account, device, behavioral, and content dimensions, including the content of prompts and uploaded images, which may contain personal or sensitive information.
The updated policy explicitly discloses a broader range of personal data that Midjourney collects, including credit card information, location data, device identifiers, organizational information, and data from third-party sources. The revised terms also clarify expanded purposes for using this data, including purchase and subscription processing, marketing communications, event-related activities, and business analytics. The policy states that cookies and tracking technologies are used for marketing and advertising purposes where consent is obtained. You can review Midjourney's Cookie Policy for additional details about tracking technology use and manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
View change record →This provision means Midjourney collects not just account identifiers but also the substantive content of what you type (prompts) and upload, as well as behavioral and device data; users should be aware that creative and potentially personal content submitted via prompts is captured and retained by Midjourney.
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"We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, use the Services, or contact us for support. This includes: identifiers such as your name, email address, and username; payment information (processed through third-party payment processors); device and browser information; IP addresses; usage and interaction data; content you submit including prompts and uploaded images; and inferred preferences based on your use of the Services.Excerpt from Midjourney's Data Retention & Privacy FAQ
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The breadth of data collection described engages GDPR data minimization principles (Article 5), CCPA/CPRA disclosure requirements for categories of personal information collected, and FTC expectations for clear and conspicuous disclosure.
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The policy discloses a broad set of data categories collected across account, device, behavioral, and content dimensions, including the content of prompts and uploaded images, which may contain personal or sensitive information.
This provision means Midjourney collects not just account identifiers but also the substantive content of what you type (prompts) and upload, as well as behavioral and device data; users should be aware that creative and potentially personal content submitted via prompts is captured and retained by Midjourney.
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