90 Total
25 High severity
57 Medium severity
8 Low severity

Key Facts

Does RunPod try to ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to personal information shared with third parties based outside Europe?
RunPod tries to ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to personal information shared with third parties based outside Europe.
With whom does RunPod share personal information for interest-based advertising purposes?
RunPod shares personal information with third-party advertising companies for interest-based advertising purposes.
To whom may RunPod disclose personal information as part of any merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or in the event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership?
RunPod may disclose personal information to an acquirer, successor, or assignee of RunPod as part of any merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or in the event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership.
When may RunPod disclose personal information to an acquirer, successor, or assignee?
RunPod may disclose personal information to an acquirer, successor, or assignee of RunPod as part of any merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or in the event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership.
In what context may RunPod disclose personal information?
RunPod may disclose personal information in the context of actual or prospective business transactions, including investments in RunPod, financing, public stock offerings, or the sale, transfer, or merger of all or part of its business.
Who may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about the user's interaction?
RunPod and its third-party advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about the user's interaction and use that information to serve online ads they think will interest the user.
What may RunPod and its third-party advertising partners use to collect information about the user's interaction?
RunPod and its third-party advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about the user's interaction and use that information to serve online ads they think will interest the user.
How may RunPod and its third-party advertising partners use information about the user's interaction?
RunPod and its third-party advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about the user's interaction and use that information to serve online ads they think will interest the user.
Does RunPod engage in automated decision-making and/or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects as part of the Service?
RunPod does not engage in automated decision-making and/or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects as part of the Service.
Does RunPod require users to agree that no sensitive personal information shall be provided to RunPod or via the Services?
RunPod requires users to agree that no sensitive personal information shall be provided to RunPod or via the Services as part of their usage.
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Summary

RunPod collects data about you and your device automatically, and shares your personal information with advertising companies to show you targeted ads. If RunPod is acquired, merges with another company, or goes through bankruptcy, your personal information may be transferred to the new entity. You agree not to submit sensitive personal data (such as medical information or government ID numbers) through the Service, and RunPod will notify you of significant policy changes only by updating and reposting the policy — so you would need to check for updates yourself.

Analysis

This Privacy Policy establishes RunPod's data collection, usage, sharing, and retention practices for users of its Service. RunPod and its advertising partners automatically log user and device information and share personal data with third-party advertising companies for interest-based advertising through cookies and similar technologies. The policy permits disclosure of personal information in connection with actual or prospective business transactions — including mergers, acquisitions, financing, and insolvency proceedings — and commits only to 'try' to ensure equivalent protection when transferring personal data outside Europe, a standard that falls short of a guarantee. Users bear the obligation to exclude sensitive personal information from the Service, material policy changes are communicated solely by updating the policy date and reposting on the Service, and RunPod disclaims any guarantee of security despite employing technical, organizational, and physical safeguards.

What this means for you

Your personal information is shared with third-party advertisers and may be disclosed to prospective or actual acquirers, investors, or successors, including in scenarios that never complete. RunPod uses cookies alongside its advertising partners to collect behavioral data for ad targeting. Transfers of your data outside Europe are protected only on a best-efforts basis, and RunPod has disclosed that the US has no GDPR adequacy decision. You are entitled to exercise your privacy rights without discrimination as provided by applicable State Privacy Laws, and you can do so by contacting RunPod as described in the policy. You must not submit sensitive personal information through the Service, as that obligation rests on you.

Institutional Analysis
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5 important changes detected

6 versions captured · Last updated: July 2026

What changed RunPod updated email contact addresses in their privacy policy detected on July 31, 2026. The policy previously listed privacy@runpod.io and dsar@runpod.io as the contacts for privacy requests and inquiries; these have been changed to [email protected] and [email protected]. Users submitting data subject access requests, opt-out requests, or contacting the Data Protection Officer will now use the updated email addresses.
Why this matters RunPod updated the email addresses users should use when submitting data subject access requests, opt-out requests, or contacting the Data Protection Officer. The policy previously directed requests to privacy@runpod.io and dsar@runpod.io; these have been changed to [email protected] and [email protected]. Users with pending or future privacy requests should use the updated email addresses.
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What changed RunPod updated the opening description of its Privacy Policy on June 10, 2026. The previous language described RunPod as 'the most cost-effective platform for building, training, and scaling machine learning models—ready when you are.' The updated language states 'Build, train, and scale AI workloads on Runpod with cloud GPUs, Serverless, and Clusters.' This is a restatement of the platform's core offering with slightly different emphasis on technical components rather than a substantive change to privacy terms, data practices, or user obligations.
Why this matters The updated Privacy Policy reflects a revised description of RunPod's platform offerings. The change replaces language emphasizing cost-effectiveness with a description highlighting specific technical infrastructure (cloud GPUs, Serverless, Clusters). This is a restatement of platform capabilities and does not materially alter the privacy practices, data collection, retention, or usage terms that govern RunPod users.
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June 2, 2026 low

RunPod updated a single sentence in their Privacy Policy on June 2, 2026 that describes their role as a data controller under European data protection law. The only change was …

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May 23, 2026 low

RunPod's privacy policy was updated on May 23, 2026, removing marketing and product promotion content that had previously appeared alongside the legal privacy policy text. The change removes 32 sentences …

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May 17, 2026 low

RunPod's privacy policy document was updated on May 17, 2026 with minor navigational and header changes. Two sentences referencing 'Articles: In-depth perspectives, ideas, and updates from our team' were removed, …

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Every distinct legal provision identified in this document. Featured provisions appear above with analysis.

90 provisions
12 featured
18 clause types
25 high severity
Restricted or Prohibited Content/Industries 2 2 high
Targeting and Audience Restrictions 2 2 high
Developer / API Restrictions 1 1 high
Enforcement Actions 1 1 high
Disclosure and Transparency Requirements 2
Acceptable Use Restrictions 1
Platform Discretion 1
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Mapped Governance Frameworks

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Archival ProvenanceSource & Archival Record
Last Captured July 31, 2026 01:12 UTC
Capture Method Automated scheduled archival capture
Document ID CA-D-000652
Version ID CA-V-005405
SHA-256 a70a598a8a24e6955f5e30120b3fb5b88b04cc303ea68f6b2bb6781f14a6bc1a
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