RunPod operates a referral program that offers credit bonuses to new users, which likely involves collecting referral identifiers and linking new account data to referring users.
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Referral programs can involve sharing of personal identifiers between users or with third-party referral tracking systems, which may not be obvious to participants.
Interpretive note: This provision is inferred from the referral program UI elements visible in the page HTML; no explicit privacy policy language about referral data was available due to document truncation.
Complete removal of referral program data collection provision suggests either elimination of referral program or consolidation under general data collection practices.
View full change record →If you sign up through a RunPod referral link, information about your account creation may be linked to the referring user and processed as part of the referral credit system, the specific data practices of which cannot be confirmed without the full policy text.
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Referral program data processing implicates GDPR lawful basis requirements if referral link identifiers are used to track individuals across sessions, as such tracking may constitute processing of personal data. Under CCPA, referral identifiers shared between users or with third-party tracking platforms may constitute sharing of personal information requiring disclosure. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. Referral tracking is common across SaaS platforms and is generally disclosed in privacy policies. The risk depends on whether third-party referral tracking software is used and whether it is disclosed in the policy. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU users whose referral activity is tracked via cookies or URL parameters may have rights to object to or opt out of such tracking under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. California users have the right to know whether referral identifiers constitute personal information that is shared. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: If a third-party referral platform is used, it should appear in the subprocessor or third-party sharing list in the privacy policy. Procurement teams should confirm whether referral credit data is stored and for how long. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm that the referral program's data flows are documented in the privacy policy, that any third-party referral tracking tools are disclosed, and that referral participants in the EU have been informed of the processing under GDPR transparency requirements.
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Referral programs can involve sharing of personal identifiers between users or with third-party referral tracking systems, which may not be obvious to participants.
If you sign up through a RunPod referral link, information about your account creation may be linked to the referring user and processed as part of the referral credit system, the specific data practices of which cannot be confirmed without the full policy text.
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