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Patreon collects creator audience email lists from off-platform

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 19, 2026
First Seen
Jul 19, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4277 other provisions on other platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Patreon may collect from some creators a list of email addresses that those creators have gathered off of Patreon, including from fans who have provided their email addresses to such creators in connection with such creators' non-Patreon events...

Excerpt from Patreon's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Patreon Privacy Policy
Entity
Patreon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-076470
Document ID
CA-D-00180
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ad1902ac7d7a399a936205db8c3fe8e56f9a171290724c773b6fb858a0cb9ee5
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 14:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Patreon
Document: Patreon Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-076470
Captured: 2026-07-09 14:43:13 UTC
SHA-256: ad1902ac7d7a399a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/patreon/patreon-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-076470/patreon-collects-creator-audience-email-lists-from-off-platform/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Patreon's Patreon collects creator audience email lists from off-platform clause do?

The clause states: “Patreon may collect from some creators a list of email addresses that those creators have gathered off of Patreon, including from fans who have provided their email addresses to such creators in connection with such creators' non-Patreon events...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 304 platforms. See the full comparison.

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