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Promotional materials sent to users

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High May 5, 2026

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.

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We and our affiliates may send service-related and promotional communications to our users. We and our affiliates may also send promotional communications to prospective users and customers to inform them about our services.

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To send promotional materials, including by instant messaging or email, from us or on behalf of our affiliates and trusted third parties.

Excerpt from TikTok Ads's TikTok Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
TikTok Privacy Policy
Entity
TikTok Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-055500
Document ID
CA-D-00673
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
73128441b08e7cb5a02666524fa5775d5667bae8f62b078e42f2e352bdb20187
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 19:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok Ads
Document: TikTok Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-055500
Captured: 2026-05-10 19:02:38 UTC
SHA-256: 73128441b08e7cb5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok-ads/tiktok-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-055500/promotional-materials-sent-to-users/
Accessed: Sept. 18, 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 TikTok Ads's Promotional materials sent to users clause do?

The clause states: “To send promotional materials, including by instant messaging or email, from us or on behalf of our affiliates and trusted third parties.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 279 platforms. See the full comparison.

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