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Automatic Data Collection (Usage and Device Data)

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes Reddit's data collection practices as a condition of service operation. This automatic collection enables service functionality, analytics, personalization, and advertising delivery without requiring per-instance user authorization.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that authorize continuous automatic collection of technical and behavioral data during service use. The provision specifies the categories of data collected but does not require users to opt in to this collection mechanism.

How other platforms handle this

Anthropic Medium

Device and Connection Information. Consistent with your device or browser permissions, your device or browser automatically sends us information about when and how you install, access, or use our Services. This includes information such as your device type, operating system information, browser info...

Samsung Medium

We collect information about you from a variety of sources, including information you provide directly to us, information collected automatically from your devices and use of our Services, and information from other sources. The types of personal information we collect include: Identifiers such as n...

Roblox Medium

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Services, you consent to the data collection and use practices described in the Privacy Policy. Roblox collects information you provide directly, information collected a...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We automatically collect information as you use our Services. This includes: Logs Data - We collect device and network connection information when you access and use the Services. This may include your IP address, user-agent string, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, device information (such as device IDs), device settings, and mobile carrier name. Usage Information - We collect information about how you use our Services, like pages visited, how you interact with content, ads, and communities, upvotes/downvotes, links clicked, the requested URL, and search terms.

— Excerpt from Reddit's Reddit Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
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
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Reddit Privacy Policy
Entity
Reddit
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000708
Document ID
CA-D-00100
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9001c25645a2f73d659ecd3efc71e1ad396b7fed80d068c22f52a565f3539993
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 13:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Reddit
Document: Reddit Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000708
Captured: 2026-05-12 13:05:37 UTC
SHA-256: 9001c25645a2f73d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/reddit/reddit-privacy-policy/automatic-data-collection-usage-and-device-data/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Reddit's Automatic Data Collection (Usage and Device Data) clause do?

The clause establishes Reddit's data collection practices as a condition of service operation. This automatic collection enables service functionality, analytics, personalization, and advertising delivery without requiring per-instance user authorization.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that authorize continuous automatic collection of technical and behavioral data during service use. The provision specifies the categories of data collected but does not require users to opt in to this collection mechanism.

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