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TikTok · TikTok Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Identity verification required for privacy requests

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5260 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Before accepting such a request from an agent, we will require the agent to provide proof you have authorized it to act on your behalf, and we may need you to verify your identity directly with us.

Discord Medium

When you exercise any of your applicable legal rights to access, amend, or delete your personal information, we may request additional information from you for the purpose of confirming your identity.

Anthropic Medium

where the EU GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we will respond within one calendar month of receiving a verifiable request, and where your request is complex...we may extend that period by up to a further two months.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We will verify your request by asking you to send it from the email address associated with your account or to provide information necessary to verify your account.

Excerpt from TikTok's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
TikTok Privacy Policy
Entity
TikTok
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-019780
Document ID
CA-D-00033
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
759b50c14afbd87fdbb67de0c84317247aebbcd624051498e6df2cb8bd144250
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok
Document: TikTok Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-019780
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:31:56 UTC
SHA-256: 759b50c14afbd87f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-019780/identity-verification-required-for-privacy-requests/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TikTok's Identity verification required for privacy requests clause do?

The clause states: “We will verify your request by asking you to send it from the email address associated with your account or to provide information necessary to verify your account.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 294 platforms. See the full comparison.

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