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Bluesky users should be aware that the company disclaims responsibility for third-party services and that your direct messages are unencrypted and accessible for 'Trust & Safety' purposes. You may also be denied access to the app or certain features if you don't provide requested `Personal Data`. Additionally, the privacy policy can be updated at any time, and you are responsible for regularly reviewing it, as the changes immediately take effect upon posting.
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Bluesky is not responsible for Third-party Services and this Policy does not apply to your use of Third-party Services.
Bluesky is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of Third-party Services, and their Policy does not apply to your use of such services.
Why it matters: You are subjected to the risks and policies of third-party services when you use them through Bluesky without Bluesky taking responsibility for their content, security, or privacy practices.
We are not responsible for the content, security or privacy practices of those Third-party Services and this Policy does not apply to your use of Third-party Services.
Bluesky's collection of direct messages for Trust & Safety purposes includes messages that are unencrypted.
Bluesky stores and processes direct messages to facilitate direct communication between users. These messages are unencrypted and accessible for Trust & Safety purposes.
Why it matters: Your direct messages are unencrypted and can be accessed by Bluesky for 'Trust & Safety purposes,' which may compromise the privacy of your private communications.
**Your Direct Messages.** We store and process your direct messages so you can communicate directly with other users on the Bluesky App. These are unencrypted and can be accessed for Trust & Safety purposes.
**Personal Data you provide**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Bluesky may use personal information for direct marketing.
Bluesky may use personal information for direct marketing.
Why it matters: Your personal information may be used for marketing purposes.
Pursuing our legitimate interests like direct marketing, research and development (including marketing research), network and information security, and fraud prevention
Managing your account;, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Bluesky does not respond to or honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
The policy states that Bluesky does not currently respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers because there is no consistent industry standard for compliance.
Why it matters: Your web browser's "Do Not Track" preference will not prevent Bluesky from tracking your activity.
Please note that we currently do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers, as there is no consistent industry standard for compliance.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Bluesky may share Personal Data during mergers, sales, or other asset transfers.
If Bluesky is involved in corporate transactions such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be processed as part of such a transaction.
Why it matters: Your personal data could be transferred to a new entity if Bluesky undergoes a corporate transaction like a merger or sale, potentially changing how your data is handled.
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, purchase or sale of assets, transition of service to another provider, or other similar corporate transaction, your personal information may be processed as part of such a transaction.
How We Share your Personal Data, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Bluesky collects email address, phone number, profile images, birth date and usernames upon account creation.
When creating a Bluesky account, information such as email address, phone number, profile images, birth date, and username are collected.
Why it matters: Your basic personal and contact information is collected when you create an account.
**Account Creation.** We collect information like email address, phone number, images you associate with your profile, birth date and username when you create a Bluesky account.
**Personal Data you provide**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Your posts and comments on Bluesky are public.
Bluesky is a microblogging service where user posts and comments are public.
Why it matters: Any content you post or comment on will be publicly visible to others.
Your posts and comments are public, so exercise care when deciding what to share.
**Personal Data you provide**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Bluesky collects usage information including IP address, user settings, cookie identifiers, and activity details.
When you use Bluesky, certain information is automatically collected, such as your IP address (which can derive general location), user settings, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, unique identifiers, browser/device information, ISP, viewed posts, clicked links, and activity frequency/duration.
Why it matters: Bluesky automatically collects detailed information about your usage, device, and online activities, which includes your general location.
**Usage Information.** When you use Bluesky, we collect certain information automatically, including your Internet protocol (IP) address (which can be used to derive your general location), user settings, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, other unique identifiers, browser or device information, and Internet service provider (ISP). We may also collect personal information about your use of Bluesky, including the posts you view on Bluesky, the links you click within Bluesky, and the frequency and duration of your activities.
**Personal Data We Collect Automatically**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Bluesky warns that failing to provide requested Personal Data may result in inability to access the app or specific features.
Bluesky states that if you do not want to provide requested Personal Data, they may not be able to provide you with access to the Bluesky app or specific features and functions.
Why it matters: If you decline to provide certain personal data, you may be unable to access the Bluesky app or some of its features and functions.
If you do not want to provide Personal Data we request, we may not be able to provide you with access to the Bluesky app or to specific features and functions of Bluesky.
If you do not want to provide Personal Data, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Changes in privacy policy are effective upon posting; users should review it regularly.
Updates to the policy are effective upon posting the revised policy on Bluesky. Bluesky states it will use reasonable efforts to notify users of material updates but also advises users to review the Privacy Notice every time they access a Bluesky App Service.
Why it matters: The privacy policy can change at any time, and you are expected to review it regularly, or you might miss important updates to how your data is handled.
We may update this Policy from time to time, and any updates will be effective when we post the revised Policy on Bluesky. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any material updates to this Policy, by sending you a message in the App or on the Site, or at the email address you provide to us.
Updates to this Policy, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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