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Discord's privacy policy indicates that your data may be transferred to and stored in countries like the U.S. with different data protection standards, potentially affecting your legal rights (risk_flags-1). They also state that third-party services offered within Discord are not controlled regarding the information they collect (risk_flags-2). Additionally, while you can delete your account or content, Discord may retain some data due to policy or legal obligations, meaning deletion may not be permanent (risk_flags-3).
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Risk Flags
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Information may be transferred and stored in countries with different data protection standards
Your information will be processed, transferred, and stored in the U.S. and other countries, where different data protection standards may apply and/or you may not have the same rights as you do under local law.
Why it matters: Your personal data may be subject to different data protection standards and you may not have the same legal rights as under your local law if your information is transferred and stored in the U.S. and other countries.
By accessing or using our services or otherwise providing information to us, you understand that your information will be processed, transferred, and stored in the U.S. and other countries, where different data protection standards may apply and/or you may not have the same rights as you do under local law.
International data transfers, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Third-party services are not controlled by Discord regarding data collection
Discord does not control third-party services or what information they collect.
Why it matters: Third-party services offered within Discord, such as bots, are not controlled by Discord regarding the information they collect, meaning your data privacy practices with these services are outside of Discord's control.
But because these services are operated by third parties, we don’t control them or what information they collect.
International data transfers, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Data deletion may not be complete or immediate due to retention obligations
Content may be retained by Discord for use as described elsewhere in this policy and in their data retention policy, and in limited circumstances, Discord may have a legal obligation to retain certain information, even if you delete the information or your account.
Why it matters: Even if you delete your account or specific content, Discord may retain some of your data due to their policies or legal obligations, meaning deletion may not be permanent or complete.
Content may be retained by Discord for use as described elsewhere in this policy and in our data retention policy . Also, in limited circumstances, we may have a legal obligation to retain certain information, even if you delete the information or your account.
Manage your content and servers, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
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Clauses that describe how your data is collected, processed, and shared. This includes specifics on data types, purposes of use, and third-party sharing practices.
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Cancellation & Renewal
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Clauses related to subscription models, cancellation procedures, and automatic renewals. These often involve financial commitments and potential for recurring charges.
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Gotchas
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Unexpected or less-than-obvious clauses that could lead to negative user experiences or privacy implications. These terms might be subtle but can have significant impact.
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Protections
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These clauses highlight commitments and features that benefit users, offering stronger privacy, better control over their data, or consumer-friendly terms.
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Commitment not to sell personal information
Discord states they do not sell your personal information.
Why it helps: This commitment helps protect your privacy by ensuring your personal information is not directly monetized through sales to third parties.
You can request a copy of your data in the Data & Privacy section of your User Settings and should receive it within 30 days in common digital formats.
Why it helps: You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal data collected by Discord, facilitating transparency and data portability.
If you want to see what information we have collected about you, you can request a copy of your data in the Data & Privacy section of your User Settings. You should receive your data packet within 30 days. Data is delivered in common digital formats, including JSON and any other file format you used when uploading attachments to the services.
Access your information, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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User ability to disable or delete their account
You can disable or delete your account via the User Settings menu. Disabling stops new data processing and allows reactivation, while deleting permanently removes identifying information and anonymizes other data.
Why it helps: You have options to manage your account status, either temporarily disabling it or permanently deleting it to stop data processing and remove identifying information.
You can disable or delete your account via the User Settings menu. Disabling your account stops the processing of new data, but allows you to reactivate your account without interruption to you. Deleting your account permanently deletes identifying information and anonymizes other data as described in our data retention policy .
Disable or delete your account, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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End-to-end encrypted voice and video communications
Voice and video communications on Discord are designed to be end-to-end encrypted, and you can verify this within the service.
Why it helps: End-to-end encryption for voice and video calls provides a higher level of privacy for your communications, ensuring only the participants can access the content.
Voice and video communications on Discord are designed to be end-to-end encrypted. You can verify that your calls are encrypted in the service.
How we protect your information, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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