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Shared data includes IP address and timestamp metadata

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

The scope of shared data extends beyond post content to potentially include network-identifying metadata like IP addresses, which can reveal a user's location or identity.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt uses probabilistic qualifiers ('usually', 'could also include') that were preserved in the canonical claim. The full list of potentially shared metadata items may be longer than the excerpt reveals.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

When data is shared with third-party services, your profile details are typically included and your IP address may also be shared.

How other platforms handle this

Harvey AI

We will share Personal Data that we collect, such as Account Information with any corporate affiliates...used for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and generally to operate our business...

Indeed

When a job seeker applies to job posts posted by job boards that have integrated Indeed Apply, if such job seeker agrees to the terms of service and the privacy policy of the job boards before submitting the application, the job seeker's personal data may be transferred not just to employers but als...

Kling AI

The Company collect and process personal information in [Singapore, Malaysia] for the purpose of providing the services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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usually will include your profile information (such as your username, name, profile picture, and bio), and could also include things like...certain metadata associated with your interaction, such as IP address...

Excerpt from Threads's Privacy Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Threads Privacy Policy
Entity
Threads
Date stated by the document
June 3, 2025
As printed in Threads’s text (version CA-V-007374), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007020, captured Sept. 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-033030
Document ID
CA-D-000248
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007020)
7f2637cc1c72442a5f5caa749d229a2f5286d45bfed8b6540a48f9fef6c87f47
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 14:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-007020, captured Sept. 18, 2026 (checked Oct. 6, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007374, captured Oct. 7, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: Threads
Document: Threads Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-033030
Version: CA-V-007020
Captured: 2026-09-18 00:39:55 UTC
SHA-256: 7f2637cc1c72442a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/threads/threads-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-033030/shared-data-includes-ip-address-and-timestamp-metadata/
Accessed: Oct. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Threads's Shared data includes IP address and timestamp metadata clause do?

The scope of shared data extends beyond post content to potentially include network-identifying metadata like IP addresses, which can reveal a user's location or identity.

How does this clause affect you?

When data is shared with third-party services, your profile details are typically included and your IP address may also be shared.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 280 platforms. See the full comparison.

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