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TikTok Ads constructs inferred demographic and interest profiles on users—going beyond data users explicitly provide—to drive content personalisation.
The updated policy changed the controlling entity from TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC to TikTok Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-registered company. The U.S.-specific privacy policy language was replaced with terms covering "other regions." Users previously governed under U.S. privacy protections are now subject to different jurisdictional terms.
View change record →TikTok Ads may assign you inferred characteristics, including your gender and age range, that it uses to determine what content is shown to you, even if you have not provided that information.
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We collect information about your use of the Services, such as the dates and times of access, browsing history, search, information about the links you click and about third-party applications...
do not collect financial payment or banking information unless this is required for the use of specific features.
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.
"We also infer your attributes, including your interests, gender and age range for the purpose of personalising content.Excerpt from TikTok Ads's TikTok Privacy Policy
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TikTok Ads constructs inferred demographic and interest profiles on users—going beyond data users explicitly provide—to drive content personalisation.
TikTok Ads may assign you inferred characteristics, including your gender and age range, that it uses to determine what content is shown to you, even if you have not provided that information.
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