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

Providing information voluntary but may be necessary

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms
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Providing this information is voluntary but may be necessary in certain cases, such as for account registration. In such cases, if the information is not provided, Scale may not be able to provide the user with the requested Services.

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
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Record ID
CA-P-074908
Document ID
CA-D-00468
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Citation Record
Entity: Scale AI
Document: Scale AI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-074908
Captured: UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/scale-ai/scale-ai-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-074908/providing-information-voluntary-but-may-be-necessary/
Accessed: July 30, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Scale AI's Providing information voluntary but may be necessary clause do?

The clause states: “Providing this information is voluntary but may be necessary in certain cases, such as for account registration. In such cases, if the information is not provided, Scale may not be able to provide the user with the requested Services.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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

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