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PlanetScale · PlanetScale Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Automatic collection of device and activity data

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Who may automatically log and combine information about the user, their device, and their interaction over time with the Services?
PlanetScale, its service providers, and its advertising partners may automatically log and combine information about the user, their device, and their interaction over time with the Services.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The claim establishes that data collection is automatic, persistent over time, and shared across multiple parties—including advertising partners—expanding the scope of who holds combined user data.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your device and activity data may be automatically collected and combined by PlanetScale and shared with its service providers and advertising partners without any action required from you.

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Glassdoor Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We, our service providers and our advertising partners may automatically log and combine information about you, your computer or mobile device, and your interaction over time with the Services...

Excerpt from PlanetScale's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
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
PlanetScale Privacy Policy
Entity
PlanetScale
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-054361
Document ID
CA-D-00684
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b315065acb8a4282c6e54c56681b20e824edab57d1106f1ca3a23a4a553b776d
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: PlanetScale
Document: PlanetScale Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-054361
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:37:22 UTC
SHA-256: b315065acb8a4282…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/planetscale/planetscale-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-054361/automatic-collection-of-device-and-activity-data/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 PlanetScale's Automatic collection of device and activity data clause do?

The claim establishes that data collection is automatic, persistent over time, and shared across multiple parties—including advertising partners—expanding the scope of who holds combined user data.

How does this clause affect you?

Your device and activity data may be automatically collected and combined by PlanetScale and shared with its service providers and advertising partners without any action required from you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with PlanetScale?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PlanetScale.