Provision record
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Content Public by Default at Sign-Up

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 290 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Is user Content set to public by default at sign-up on Strava?
Strava sets user Content to public by default at sign-up, unless the user is under the age of 18.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users who are 18 or older begin sharing Content publicly from the moment of sign-up without any affirmative action on their part to make it public.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5148 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you are 18 or older, your Content is public from the moment you create an account, unless you actively change your privacy settings.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

Your Profile will not publicly include or link to Your Content submitted semi-/anonymously to our services.

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Skillshare Medium

When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Content is public by default when you sign up for the Services, unless you are under the age of 18.

Excerpt from Strava's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
HIPAA
United States Federal
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
Strava Terms of Service
Entity
Strava
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-034580
Document ID
CA-D-00271
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
73c8af579074ab6ec0b751a8fc7e8bea97f4aed6b3fed2bf9c95f065664e5327
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 21:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Strava
Document: Strava Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-034580
Captured: 2026-05-10 21:08:33 UTC
SHA-256: 73c8af579074ab6e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/strava/strava-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-034580/content-public-by-default-at-sign-up/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Strava's Content Public by Default at Sign-Up clause do?

Users who are 18 or older begin sharing Content publicly from the moment of sign-up without any affirmative action on their part to make it public.

How does this clause affect you?

If you are 18 or older, your Content is public from the moment you create an account, unless you actively change your privacy settings.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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