Patreon automatically collects IP address, approximate location, browser and device type, operating system, screen size, language settings, referring URL, mobile carrier, device and application IDs, search terms including unsubmitted queries, clicked links, pages visited, session length, dwell time, media view duration, and cookie information, including from users who have not created an account.
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This provision establishes that behavioral and technical data collection occurs across all platform interaction surfaces including Patreon embeds on third-party websites and email interactions, and applies to non-account holders, which is relevant for privacy notice obligations and cookie consent frameworks.
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Compare across platforms →"We automatically receive information when you view creations on or otherwise interact with Patreon, even if you have not created an account. For example, when you visit patreon.com , view or interact with a Patreon embed on another website or mobile app, access a Patreon RSS feed, use Patreon's mobile apps, sign into Patreon's services, or view or interact with an email or notification from Patreon, we may automatically receive information about you, including: your IP address; your approximate location (typically derived from your IP address); your browser and/or device type; your operating system and version; your screen size; your language settings; the referring web page (including parameters contained therein); your mobile carrier; device information (including device and application IDs); your search terms (including those not submitted as queries); the links you click; the pages you visit/the creations you load or request; session length, dwell time, and duration of media experiences (including view time); and/or cookie information (further detailed in our Cookie Policy).Excerpt from Patreon's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the ePrivacy Directive and applicable national implementations for EU and UK users with respect to cookie and tracking technology consent.
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This provision establishes that behavioral and technical data collection occurs across all platform interaction surfaces including Patreon embeds on third-party websites and email interactions, and applies to non-account holders, which is relevant for privacy notice obligations and cookie consent frameworks.
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