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Not responsible for third-party data security

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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information collected by third parties may not have the same security protections as information you submit to us, and we are not responsible for protecting the security of such information.

Excerpt from TikTok's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
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-019800
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-019800
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:31:56 UTC
SHA-256: 759b50c14afbd87f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-019800/not-responsible-for-third-party-data-security/
Accessed: July 25, 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 TikTok's Not responsible for third-party data security clause do?

The clause states: “information collected by third parties may not have the same security protections as information you submit to us, and we are not responsible for protecting the security of such information.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 292 platforms. See the full comparison.

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