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Device Sensor and Technical Data Collection

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the scope of technical and sensor data collection permitted under the service agreement, enabling Spotify to gather device-level performance and configuration information alongside motion-derived data required for specific functionality.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' devices transmit motion data, network identifiers, device type information, and system configuration details to Spotify as part of service operation. This collection occurs automatically when using the service and is necessary for certain features to function.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your device sensor data: Motion-generated or orientation-generated device sensor data if needed to provide features of the Spotify Service that require this data. This is data which your device collects about the way you move or hold your device. Your technical data includes: URL information, online identifiers such as cookie data and IP addresses, information about the devices you use such as: device IDs, network connection type (e.g. wifi, 4G, LTE, Bluetooth), provider, network and device performance, browser type, language, information enabling digital rights management, operating system, Spotify application version.

— Excerpt from Spotify's Spotify Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
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
Spotify Privacy Policy
Entity
Spotify
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000333
Document ID
CA-D-00036
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
20e7378325f90f73de8e5f0d9b2d1ec4523f9cf07b406b492edd5753b96f24ad
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:27 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Spotify
Document: Spotify Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000333
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:27:52 UTC
SHA-256: 20e7378325f90f73…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/spotify/spotify-privacy-policy/device-sensor-and-technical-data-collection/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Spotify's Device Sensor and Technical Data Collection clause do?

The clause establishes the scope of technical and sensor data collection permitted under the service agreement, enabling Spotify to gather device-level performance and configuration information alongside motion-derived data required for specific functionality.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' devices transmit motion data, network identifiers, device type information, and system configuration details to Spotify as part of service operation. This collection occurs automatically when using the service and is necessary for certain features to function.

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