Your activity on Patreon may follow you across the internet through ad targeting, and your data is passed to companies whose privacy practices are outside Patreon's direct control.
Consumer impact
Patreon collects a broad range of personal data including payment information, IP addresses, browsing behavior, and communications, and shares this data with advertising, analytics, and third-party service providers. Creators are subject to additional data collection tied to their earnings, payout details, and audience metrics, which may be shared with financial and tax compliance partners. You can submit a data access, deletion, or opt-out request through Patreon's privacy center, which is powered by Transcend at privacy.patreon.com.
What you can do
β οΈ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
Export Your Data
Visit privacy.patreon.com and submit a 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' request if you are a California resident, or an opt-out request for behavioral advertising if you are in the EU/UK.
Applicable agencies
FTC
The FTC enforces against unfair or deceptive data sharing practices and has authority over behavioral advertising disclosures under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
California's Privacy Protection Agency and state Attorneys General enforce CPRA opt-out-of-sharing rights against platforms engaging in cross-context behavioral advertising.