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Cookie and Tracking Technology Use

High severity Uncommon · 30 of 343 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes the operational framework under which Patreon gathers behavioral and usage data through automated tracking tools. This data collection mechanism supports platform functionality, analytics, advertising, and service personalization operations.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

removed Apr 28, 2026

Removal of high-severity cookie and tracking provisions eliminates disclosure of surveillance technologies and user tracking mechanisms on the platform.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operating under these terms accept the deployment of tracking technologies that collect information about their activity on the platform. The provision authorizes data collection practices that occur automatically during service use without per-instance user action.

How other platforms handle this

MetaMask Medium

We may share your personal information with our affiliates, meaning entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with Consensys. We also share information with service providers who assist in operating our services, subject to confidentiality obligations.

Ledger Medium

At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

Target Medium

RedCard. We share information with our financial partners to operate the Target RedCard program.

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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Patreon Privacy Policy
Entity
Patreon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000972
Document ID
CA-D-00180
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6002617ad5e34ab075b7164806bedca6a051f041d62dc0f762630cdbab3978bf
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Patreon
Document: Patreon Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000972
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:06:04 UTC
SHA-256: 6002617ad5e34ab0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/patreon/patreon-privacy-policy/cookie-and-tracking-technology-use/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Patreon's Cookie and Tracking Technology Use clause do?

The provision establishes the operational framework under which Patreon gathers behavioral and usage data through automated tracking tools. This data collection mechanism supports platform functionality, analytics, advertising, and service personalization operations.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operating under these terms accept the deployment of tracking technologies that collect information about their activity on the platform. The provision authorizes data collection practices that occur automatically during service use without per-instance user action.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 30 platforms. See the full comparison.

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