The policy states that user IP addresses are collected and that some bots on the platform may receive a user's approximate IP address to respond to location-specific queries.
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This provision discloses that IP addresses, which may qualify as personal data under GDPR, are shared with third-party bot operators as part of standard platform operation for location-specific response personalization. The scope of which bots receive IP data and the conditions for this sharing are not specified.
Interpretive note: The policy does not specify which bots or developer categories receive IP address data or the conditions under which this sharing occurs, leaving the scope of third-party IP data disclosure indeterminate.
Under this provision, a user's IP address may be transmitted to third-party bot operators on the Poe platform for the purpose of responding to location-specific questions. The policy does not specify which bots or developers receive IP address data or the conditions governing this disclosure.
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Compare across platforms →"We also collect your IP address to help personalize the outputs you receive (i.e. some bots may receive your rough IP address to respond to location-specific questions).Excerpt from Poe's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Under GDPR, IP addresses are generally classified as personal data, engaging lawful basis, transparency, and data minimization requirements; the relevant enforcement authority is the applicable EU member state data protection authority.
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This provision discloses that IP addresses, which may qualify as personal data under GDPR, are shared with third-party bot operators as part of standard platform operation for location-specific response personalization. The scope of which bots receive IP data and the conditions for this sharing are not specified.
Under this provision, a user's IP address may be transmitted to third-party bot operators on the Poe platform for the purpose of responding to location-specific questions. The policy does not specify which bots or developers receive IP address data or the conditions governing this disclosure.
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