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Reddit Policy Breakdown

Learn about Reddit's data collection practices regarding your browsing habits, communities you join, and content interactions.

  • Privacy Concern #1Your data is analyzed to predict youReddit collects data about your behavior to create profiles and make predictions about your preferences​
  • Privacy Concern #2Third parties get your dataData is shared with third-party providers for purposes like analytics and targeted advertising​
  • Privacy Concern #3Location tracking is on the tableReddit collects location data, even if it’s not essential to using the service​
  • Privacy Concern #4Unclear data retention policiesIt’s not clear how long Reddit keeps your data or whether you can fully delete it​
  • Privacy Concern #5Ads may use your activityWhile Reddit uses some safeguards, data about you can influence the ads you see​
  • Privacy Concern #6Limited oversight of third-party toolsIt’s unclear whether third parties who handle your data adhere to the same privacy standards​