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Device and app information collection

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Device-level data is collected automatically during ordinary use, meaning a child's interaction with the app generates data collection without any affirmative submission by the child.

Interpretive note: The excerpt lists device type and settings as one item in a broader list; other items in the list were not stated in the canonical claim and are recorded as omitted_material.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4198 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The child's use of the app causes device information to be collected by YouTube Kids.

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GitHub Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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YouTube Kids collects information based on your child's use of the app, like when they watch a video. This information includes: device type and settings, such as hardware model and operating system version...

— Excerpt from YouTube Kids's YouTube Kids Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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
YouTube Kids Privacy Notice
Entity
YouTube Kids
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-021551
Document ID
CA-D-00068
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5bf0408f1f2aec5f58fd5dc0ceef6dd3d729fc2fe013666e5f463c182765f2d0
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: YouTube Kids
Document: YouTube Kids Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-021551
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:42:59 UTC
SHA-256: 5bf0408f1f2aec5f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/youtube-kids/youtube-kids-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-021551/device-and-app-information-collection/
Accessed: July 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 YouTube Kids's Device and app information collection clause do?

Device-level data is collected automatically during ordinary use, meaning a child's interaction with the app generates data collection without any affirmative submission by the child.

How does this clause affect you?

The child's use of the app causes device information to be collected by YouTube Kids.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 299 platforms. See the full comparison.

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