A multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos, videos, and messages that disappear after being viewed, along with features like Stories, group chats, and augmented reality filters. The platform collects significant user data including location information, device data, and usage patterns to personalize content and advertising. The company's privacy and terms policies are particularly important given the app's popularity among younger users and its handling of ephemeral content that users may assume is permanently deleted.

2 Documents
55 All provisions 19 High severity 30 Medium severity 6 Low severity
4 Changes · 12 mo
May 5, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Data Usage
24 provisions · 6 high · 13 med
Data Collection
21 provisions · 4 high · 13 med
Data Sharing
21 provisions · 10 high · 11 med
Contract Terms
19 provisions · 13 med
Arbitration
18 provisions · 7 high · 11 med
Liability Limitation
17 provisions · 11 high · 6 med
Intellectual Property
16 provisions · 11 high · 5 med
Data Retention
12 provisions · 4 high · 7 med
Acceptable Use
12 provisions · 9 high · 3 med
Account Control
12 provisions · 9 high · 3 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed (high impact)
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Chat Auto-Deletion After Reading

The deletion commitment is qualified by design intent rather than a guarantee, and two user-controlled exceptions mean deletion is not automatic in all cases.

High Content Analysis for Personalization

Snapchat extracts data from the substance of user-posted media—not just metadata—to personalize what content users see.

High Aggregate liability capped at 100 USD or 12 months fees

This cap applies to all claims in aggregate, meaning no matter how many or how serious the claims, the maximum financial exposure Snapchat faces is a nominal dollar amount for most users who pay noth…

High General Data Retention Rule

Retention is governed by three separate triggers—user instruction, operational need, and legal obligation—meaning data may persist beyond a user's preferences if law or operational need requires it.

High International Data Transfer and Processing

Processing personal data outside a user's home country may subject that data to different legal protections and privacy regimes than those applicable in the user's country of residence.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: May 5, 2026 Changes (12 months): 4 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 55
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Documents

Snapchat Privacy Policy

Medium

This policy explains what information Snapchat collects about you, how it uses that information to personalize your experience and show you ads, and how long it keeps your data. Snapchat …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
8 provisions 4 versions captured Version history →

Snapchat Terms of Service

Medium

Snapchat's Terms of Service set the rules for using the platform: by posting content — including to AI features — you give Snapchat and its partners a permanent, worldwide license …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
8 provisions 4 versions captured Version history →
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High Severity Provisions (19)

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Applicable Regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
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BIPA
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CCPA/CPRA
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COPPA
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Colorado AI Act
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CFAA
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
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CAN-SPAM
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DMCA
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
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GDPR
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
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UK GDPR
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Snapchat documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Snapchat documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Snapchat made in the past year?

Snapchat has made 4 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Snapchat?

ConductAtlas has classified 55 provisions across Snapchat's tracked documents. 19 are rated high severity, 30 medium, and 6 low.

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