The statement discloses that Zoom collects audio recordings, video, chat messages, transcripts, whiteboard content, and other material generated during meetings, calls, and webinars. This collection applies regardless of whether recording or transcription features are explicitly activated by the user.
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This provision establishes that Zoom's data collection scope includes the substantive content of communications, not only metadata or usage signals. For enterprise accounts processing confidential business discussions, legal communications, or healthcare-related conversations, this collection scope is relevant to data classification and retention assessments.
The removal of this explicit provision about meeting content collection reduces transparency regarding the scope of content Zoom collects during various communication activities.
View full change record →Expanded scope to explicitly include Team Chat, Zoom Phone calls, and additional features (translation, whiteboard, closed captions) beyond the original list.
View full change record →The agreement establishes that audio, video, chat, and transcript data generated during Zoom sessions may be collected and processed by Zoom. Users who enable features such as AI Companion summaries or transcription authorize additional processing of this content as described in the AI provisions.
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"We collect information associated with your use of our Products, including: Audio, video, and other content you share or generate during meetings, webinars, messaging, Team Chat, Zoom Phone calls, and other Zoom services, including when you use features like transcription, translation, whiteboard, or closed captions.Excerpt from Zoom's Privacy Statement
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This provision establishes that Zoom's data collection scope includes the substantive content of communications, not only metadata or usage signals. For enterprise accounts processing confidential business discussions, legal communications, or healthcare-related conversations, this collection scope is relevant to data classification and retention assessments.
The agreement establishes that audio, video, chat, and transcript data generated during Zoom sessions may be collected and processed by Zoom. Users who enable features such as AI Companion summaries or transcription authorize additional processing of this content as described in the AI provisions.
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