TikTok Ad Network Cross-Platform Advertising

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What it is

The policy states that TikTok receives behavioral data from external advertisers and partners, including off-platform browsing, purchase history, and app downloads, and uses this data alongside mobile advertising identifiers and hashed contact information to deliver targeted advertising both on TikTok and through the TikTok Ad Network on third-party platforms.

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This analysis describes what TikTok's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that TikTok's advertising infrastructure extends beyond the TikTok platform to third-party websites and apps via the TikTok Ad Network, using off-platform behavioral data received from partners to inform targeting. Users without TikTok accounts may also be targeted through TikTok Ad Network based on data received from partners.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Opt Out of Arbitration

Navigate to the Ads section in TikTok in-app settings to manage how your off-platform activity is used for ad targeting on TikTok and through TikTok Ad Network.

If You Do Nothing

⚠ Off-platform behavioral data from advertising partners will be used for targeted ad delivery on TikTok and through TikTok Ad Network on third-party platforms under the terms as written

Cross-platform context

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD

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Advertisers, publishers, and measurement and other partners provide us with information about you and the actions you have taken outside of our websites and apps, including the pages you visit, products or services you purchase, and apps you download. These partners also provide information such as mobile identifiers for advertising, hashed email addresses and phone numbers, and cookie identifiers, which we use to help measure the effectiveness of ads we serve and to better deliver ads to you on our websites and apps, or through TikTok Ad Network elsewhere online, depending on your ads settings.

Excerpt from TikTok's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The receipt and use of off-platform behavioral data for ad targeting engages CCPA opt-out rights for cross-context behavioral advertising, FTC oversight of data broker and advertising data practices, and state-level data broker …

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Applicable agencies

Federal Trade Commission (ftc)

Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.

Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)

What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue

What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation

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State Attorney General

State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.

Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah

What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company

What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information

Document

TikTok Privacy Policy

Entity

TikTok

Document last updated

May 5, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

July 16, 2026

Last verified

July 16, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-00033004

Document ID

CA-D-00033

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/us/privacy-policy/en

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Content hash (SHA-256)

8d9807c92ed6aba7e076558b9c07abcf61408c1aa289dfd4b342947576e13121

Analysis generated

July 16, 2026 01:57 UTC

Methodology

analyze_document-v2-grounded.3

Evidence

✓ Snapshot stored ✓ Hash verified

Citation Record

Entity: TikTok
Document: TikTok Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-00033004
Captured: 2026-07-16 01:57:57 UTC
SHA-256: 8d9807c92ed6aba7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-privacy-policy/tiktok-ad-network-cross-platform-advertising/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026

Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Classification

Severity

High

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