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Third-Party Services Data Collection on Integration

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

When users access third-party services through Writer's Services, may those third-party services collect personal information about users?
When users access third-party services through Writer's Services, those third-party services may collect personal information about users, and the third parties' own privacy policies govern that collection.
Do the third parties' own privacy policies govern that collection?
When users access third-party services through Writer's Services, those third-party services may collect personal information about users, and the third parties' own privacy policies govern that collection.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Writer's Privacy Policy does not govern data collected by third-party services accessed through Writer's platform, meaning users must consult each third party's privacy policy to understand how their data is handled.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

When you access third-party services through Writer, those services may collect your personal information under their own privacy policies, not Writer's.

How other platforms handle this

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We disclose information about you to our vendors (including our affiliates) that perform services on our behalf.

Google Gemini Medium

Gemini Apps may share your precise location data with another Google service, like Google Maps, to fulfill your request.

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By accessing these third-party services when you use our Services, these third-party services may be able to collect personal information about you and their privacy policies...will govern

Excerpt from Writer's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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-046871
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-046871
Captured: 2026-07-09 08:42:11 UTC
SHA-256: 5005d1e365925729…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/writer/writer-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-046871/third-party-services-data-collection-on-integration/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 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 Writer's Third-Party Services Data Collection on Integration clause do?

Writer's Privacy Policy does not govern data collected by third-party services accessed through Writer's platform, meaning users must consult each third party's privacy policy to understand how their data is handled.

How does this clause affect you?

When you access third-party services through Writer, those services may collect your personal information under their own privacy policies, not Writer's.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Writer?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Writer.