SNAP

You are agreeing to let Snap use information from advertisers and third parties to target and personalize ads.

“We also use your information to avoid showing you ads you probably won’t be interested in. For example, if a ticketing site tells us you’ve previously bought tickets for a movie — we can stop showing you ads for it. You can learn about the different types of advertising and your choices about which ads you receive here.”

What that means: Your activity on other websites and apps influences the ads you see in Snapchat.

Snap collects data from third-party sources, such as ticketing sites, to target ads based on your purchase history and interests outside the app.

You are agreeing to permit collection of precise location, contacts, and media if you grant device permissions.

“If you’ve explicitly granted device-level permissions, device information may also include information about your device phonebook (contacts and related information), images and other information from your device’s camera, photos, and microphone... and precise location information (precise location through methods like GPS signals).”

What that means: Your precise physical location and private media files are accessible to the app if you enable permissions.

The policy allows collection of precise location via GPS and access to contacts, camera, and microphone if you grant permission.

You are agreeing to let Snap share your data with service providers who process it on their behalf.

“We share your information with our service providers, who process that information on our behalf. For example, we rely on such Service Providers to facilitate payments, measure and optimize the performance of ads, or protect the services.”

What that means: Your payment and usage data is handled by external companies Snap hired to run parts of the service.

Data is passed to third-party vendors who handle payments and ad measurement without direct user selection for each vendor.

You are agreeing to let Snap keep your data as long as they need it to provide services or comply with laws.

“As a general rule, we keep information as long as you tell us to, and otherwise as long as we need it to provide our Services, or as required by law... whether we retain your data depends on the specific feature, your settings, and how you’re using the Services.”

What that means: Some of your data may be kept longer than you expect if Snap determines it is needed for service operation or legal compliance.

Snap retains data indefinitely based on its own needs, legitimate interests, or legal obligations, rather than a fixed short timeframe.

You are agreeing to apply these privacy terms to all Snap products, including Bitmoji and SPECS.

“This Policy covers our Snapchat app as well as our other products, services, and features, such as Bitmoji, SPECS, and our advertising and commerce initiatives.”

What that means: Using Bitmoji or Spectacles subjects your data to the same collection and sharing practices as Snapchat.

A single privacy policy governs Snapchat and associated products like Bitmoji and Spectacles (SPECS).

You are agreeing to cookie tracking unless you manually configure your browser to reject them.

“Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually remove or reject browser cookies through the settings on your browser or device. Keep in mind, though, that removing or rejecting cookies could affect the availability and functionality of our Services.”

What that means: You may be automatically tracked via cookies unless you actively change browser settings.

Cookies are accepted by default, and rejecting them may limit service functionality, discouraging rejection.

You are agreeing to accept changes to the privacy policy as notified by Snap on their website or app.

“We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. But when we do, we’ll let you know one way or another. Sometimes, we’ll let you know by revising the date at the top of the Privacy Policy that’s available on our website and mobile application.”

What that means: Terms regarding your data usage can change without you having to actively click 'Agree' again.

Snap can update the policy and notify users by simply changing the effective date or providing an in-app notice, without requiring explicit new consent.