TikTok · TikTok Terms of Service

Third-Party Services and Content

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

TikTok's Terms grant the company a permanent, irrevocable, royalty-free worldwide license to use all content you post — including videos, messages, and AI interaction inputs — to train machine learning models, meaning your creative work could fuel TikTok's AI systems indefinitely even after you stop using the platform. The mandatory arbitration clause and class action waiver mean you cannot join other users in a lawsuit against TikTok, significantly limiting your legal recourse if your rights are violated. You can opt out of mandatory arbitration by sending written notice to TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC within 30 days of first agreeing to these Terms.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Regardless of where you use our Services, the information collected as part of that use will be transferred to and maintained on servers located in the United States. By using our Services, you consent to this collection, transfer, storage, and processing of information to and in the United States.

Google Gemini Medium

Google does not share your Gemini conversations with third parties for their own marketing or advertising purposes. However, Google may share data with third parties in limited circumstances, including: to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request; to ...

Fiverr Medium

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States and Israel, which may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. We rely on appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses ap...

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

When you interact with third-party services embedded in TikTok — such as TikTok Shop merchants, advertisers, or linked apps — you are subject to those third parties' own terms and data practices, which TikTok does not control or guarantee.

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You can use third-party applications and services that integrate with the Platform, such as when you log in to the Platform using a single sign-on tool or share content on other social media platforms. The Platform may also integrate third-party services, including software and products, to provide generative AI-enabled features. Your use of these third-party applications and services is governed by their terms and privacy policies, not ours.

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
FCRA
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
HIPAA
United States Federal
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
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TikTok Terms of Service
Entity
TikTok
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 27, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002459
Document ID
CA-D-00032
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Entity: TikTok | Document: TikTok Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-002459
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC | SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/third-party-services-and-content/
Accessed: April 29, 2026
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