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Use of User Content for AI/ML Training

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Why it matters

This provision means your creative posts, comments, and contributions to Reddit communities could be used to build commercial AI products without your explicit consent or compensation.

Consumer impact

Reddit collects a wide range of personal data including browsing activity, location inferences, device identifiers, and all content you post, and uses this data for targeted advertising and to train AI and machine learning models. Users who have not reviewed their privacy settings may be unknowingly contributing their content and behavioral data to third-party ad targeting and AI development without realizing the scope. You can limit data sharing for advertising and exercise deletion or opt-out rights by visiting Reddit's Privacy Settings at reddit.com/settings/privacy or submitting a data request at reddit.com/settings/data-request.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Go to reddit.com/settings/data-request, select the type of data request (deletion or opt-out), and submit the form. Reddit is required to respond within 45 days under CCPA.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive data practices under FTC Act Section 5, including undisclosed or inadequately disclosed use of consumer data to train AI models.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Reddit Privacy Policy
Entity
Reddit
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000706
Document ID
CA-D-00100
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
SHA-256
c0dc7f8bc7515e9a29694b2006e481baaa63db84646bdbe37f7a1b54d51fd7dc
Verified
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Change verified
How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Reddit | Document: Reddit Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-000706
Captured: 2026-04-01 13:54:36 UTC | SHA-256: c0dc7f8bc7515e9a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/reddit/reddit-privacy-policy/use-of-user-content-for-aiml-training/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
High
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