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Scale AI · Scale AI Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Automatic collection via cookies and tracking tools

Medium severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What information does Scale AI automatically collect from users' devices?
Scale AI automatically collects information, which may contain personal information, from users' devices using tools such as log files, cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Collection is automatic and device-level, meaning personal information may be gathered without active input from the user.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Scale AI may collect personal information from your devices without any deliberate action on your part.

How other platforms handle this

Cerebras Medium

We, or vendors we engage, may automatically collect information about your use of our website or services through cookies and similar technologies. This may include navigational and network-related activity...

Baseten Medium

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service.

ZipRecruiter Medium

You may give us your Identity Data, Contact Data, Financial Data, Profile Data, and other information by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, e-mail or otherwise.

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We use typical tools and services, such as log files, cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies to automatically collect information, which may contain personal information from your devices...

Excerpt from Scale AI's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Scale AI Privacy Policy
Entity
Scale AI
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
Last verified
Record ID
CA-P-074909
Document ID
CA-D-00468
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Citation Record
Entity: Scale AI
Document: Scale AI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-074909
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/scale-ai/scale-ai-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-074909/automatic-collection-via-cookies-and-tracking-tools/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Scale AI's Automatic collection via cookies and tracking tools clause do?

Collection is automatic and device-level, meaning personal information may be gathered without active input from the user.

How does this clause affect you?

Scale AI may collect personal information from your devices without any deliberate action on your part.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Scale AI?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Scale AI.