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Inferred Interest and Profile Data Collection

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Inferred data profiles can be highly sensitive and accurate, yet users have limited visibility into what has been inferred about them and limited ability to correct inaccurate inferences.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The policy states X collects a broad range of personal data including posts, direct messages, location information, device identifiers, browsing and interaction activity, inferred interests, and payment details, and authorizes using this data for advertising, service personalization, and AI and machine learning model training. The policy further states that content posted publicly on X is viewable and searchable by anyone, including people who do not have an X account, and that data may be shared with business partners, advertisers, analytics providers, corporate affiliates, and third parties in connection with corporate transactions. You can review your privacy settings and submit data access or deletion requests at https://x.com/settings/account and through X's privacy request tools linked in the policy.

How other platforms handle this

PlanetScale Medium

When you visit the Careers portion of our websites, we collect the information that you provide to us in connection with your job application. This includes but is not limited to business and personal contact information, professional credentials and skills, educational and work history and other in...

American Airlines Medium

American does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children – persons under the age of 13, or another age if required by applicable law – other than when required to comply with the law or for safety and security reasons. Due to the nature of our Services, we may collect travel i...

GOAT Medium

We may collect information about your location, including precise geolocation information, when you use our Services. We use this information to provide location-based services, such as showing you products available in your area, and for other purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Inferences we make about you based on information we collect: We may infer information about you based on the information you share with us and information we collect about you, such as your age, interests, or preferences. For example, we may infer your location based on your IP address, or that you are interested in a topic based on your activity on X.

— Excerpt from X's X 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
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
X Privacy Policy
Entity
X
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006639
Document ID
CA-D-00030
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0f23df42ef3cddb4de37fa368ab31f32853cb55b59dcc25c699bf64703e25d81
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: X
Document: X Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006639
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:18:24 UTC
SHA-256: 0f23df42ef3cddb4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/x/x-privacy-policy/inferred-interest-and-profile-data-collection/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does X's Inferred Interest and Profile Data Collection clause do?

Inferred data profiles can be highly sensitive and accurate, yet users have limited visibility into what has been inferred about them and limited ability to correct inaccurate inferences.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with X?

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