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Account Registration Data Collection

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This analysis describes what Snapchat's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

Recent Activity

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Medium Apr 19, 2026

Snapchat's privacy policy now includes expanded language describing how the platform collects, processes, and shares user data. The updated policy discloses additional practices and operational procedures governing user information. Review of the specific added sentences is necessary to determine whether new data collection, retention, or sharing practices are described, or whether existing practices receive clarified disclosure.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

GitHub Medium

We collect certain information when you open an account such as your GitHub handle, name, email address, password, payment information and transaction information.

Glassdoor Medium

Cookies may also allow us and our service providers to collect data about your use of our services, including text you enter, screen recordings of your mouse movements, and other interactions as you browse and use our services, even if you don't have an account or Profile.

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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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we ask you to provide us with account details (information about you, like your name, username, email address, birthday, and phone number).

Excerpt from Snapchat's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snapchat Privacy Policy
Entity
Snapchat
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-024347
Document ID
CA-D-00102
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a616132c9be52e54b3ade183f71c87a884292fe0724d7a8941dbf2a56761b5a4
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 14:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Snapchat
Document: Snapchat Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-024347
Captured: 2026-05-10 14:35:50 UTC
SHA-256: a616132c9be52e54…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snapchat/snapchat-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-024347/account-registration-data-collection/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snapchat's Account Registration Data Collection clause do?

The clause states: “we ask you to provide us with account details (information about you, like your name, username, email address, birthday, and phone number).”

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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