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Automatic Metadata Collection on Service Use

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we automatically collect metadata, including without limitation, usage data, trends, statistical data and performance information, analytics, or similar information related to your use of Services

Excerpt from Writer's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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
Writer Privacy Policy
Entity
Writer
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-046848
Document ID
CA-D-00519
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5005d1e36592572909f40ee1354fbf2c925f49e3eadfde32ae1eeecd69eb77ff
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 08:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Writer
Document: Writer Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-046848
Captured: 2026-07-09 08:42:11 UTC
SHA-256: 5005d1e365925729…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/writer/writer-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-046848/automatic-metadata-collection-on-service-use/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Writer's Automatic Metadata Collection on Service Use clause do?

The clause states: “we automatically collect metadata, including without limitation, usage data, trends, statistical data and performance information, analytics, or similar information related to your use of Services”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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