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Data Collection — Live-Stream Audio, Video, and Behavioral Data

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the scope of data collection activities across both user-initiated submissions and automatic collection mechanisms. This operational scope determines what categories of personal, financial, and behavioral data the service captures throughout the user engagement lifecycle, from account setup through service use and customer interactions.

Recent Activity

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Medium May 14, 2026

The updated terms establish a new Creator Program for UK users that allows them to submit content (videos, shopping hauls, seller spotlights) and potentially receive program benefits including cash payments, shopping credit, or promotional support. The terms grant Whatnot a one-year non-exclusive license to use submitted content across all marketing channels worldwide for promotion, advertising, and derivative works without additional compensation beyond the stated program benefit. Creators must be at least 18 years old, maintain a valid Whatnot account, and complete identity verification and tax documentation before receiving any payment. The terms state explicitly that submission does not guarantee content will be selected, used, featured, or rewarded, and Whatnot retains discretion to reject, remove, or stop using content at any time.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that authorize collection of identifying information, financial data, and device/behavioral data across account creation, transactions, interactive feature participation, and service usage. The terms apply collection practices to both explicitly provided information and automatically captured technical and location data without requiring separate user authorization per collection activity.

How other platforms handle this

Roblox Medium

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Services, you consent to the data collection and use practices described in the Privacy Policy. Roblox collects information you provide directly, information collected a...

Best Buy Medium

We collect information about you in a variety of ways depending on how you interact with us and our products and services. This includes information you provide directly, information we collect automatically when you use our services, and information we receive from third parties. We may collect ide...

Tabnine Medium

Tabnine may collect and use technical data and related information, including but not limited to technical information about your device, system and application software, and usage data regarding your use of the Services (including code completion statistics and plugin interaction data), to facilita...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, make a purchase, participate in any interactive features of our services (such as live streams, auctions, or chats), fill out a form, request customer support or otherwise communicate with us. The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, credit card and other payment information, photographs, and any other information you choose to provide. We automatically collect certain information about your device and your use of the Services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device identifiers, and cookie data. We may also collect information about your location, including precise geolocation information.

— Excerpt from Whatnot's Whatnot Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Whatnot Privacy Policy
Entity
Whatnot
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007063
Document ID
CA-D-00732
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b004999cb5790fcea852f2c7a74f97dc701c834bd53dc7719ae5d0ff36889183
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 06:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Whatnot
Document: Whatnot Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-007063
Captured: 2026-05-11 06:35:36 UTC
SHA-256: b004999cb5790fce…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/whatnot/whatnot-privacy-policy/data-collection-live-stream-audio-video-and-behavioral-data/
Accessed: May 20, 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 Whatnot's Data Collection — Live-Stream Audio, Video, and Behavioral Data clause do?

The clause establishes the scope of data collection activities across both user-initiated submissions and automatic collection mechanisms. This operational scope determines what categories of personal, financial, and behavioral data the service captures throughout the user engagement lifecycle, from account setup through service use and customer interactions.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that authorize collection of identifying information, financial data, and device/behavioral data across account creation, transactions, interactive feature participation, and service usage. The terms apply collection practices to both explicitly provided information and automatically captured technical and location data without requiring separate user authorization per collection activity.

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