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CapCut - Video Editor

Good overall compliance, with 2 red flags.

The policy scores 100 out of 100 and is graded B. It describes collecting 11 categories of personal data and sharing it with 7 third parties.

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Source policy: sf16-draftcdn-sg.ibytedtos.com

Pro Se rating: 100 out of 100, Good

100Good

Pro Se Rating
Privacy grade
Grade B
Overall score
100/100
Data categories
11 collected
Third parties
7 shared
Red flags
2 found

Critical attention required

Red flags identified

Our analysis flagged 2 points of concern in CapCut - Video Editor's privacy policy: Vague Language and Ambiguity and Tracking Across Sites.

Vague Language and Ambiguity

Analyze outcome:

2/27

Use of broad or unclear terms that provide the service with excessive leeway in data handling.

Tracking Across Sites

Analyze outcome:

2/27

The service tracks users' activities on third-party websites, indicating extensive data collection.

What data is collected?

11 of 16
Categories of personal data the policy says are collected.
  • Demographic

    Data such as age, gender, ethnicity, and possibly education level or employment status.

  • Purchase and Order History

    Specific financial information detailing items bought or services contracted.

  • User Profile

    Information users provide to create a profile, which might include a username, bio, preferences, etc.

  • Location

    GPS data, IP address-based location, and other geolocation data.

  • Cookies and Tracking Elements

    Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies used to track user behavior and preferences online.

  • User Online Activities

    Information about how users interact with a website or application, such as browsing history, search queries, and usage patterns.

  • Computer Information

    IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers.

  • Personal Identifier

    Data that can be used to identify an individual, such as name, email address, phone number, and government-issued IDs.

  • Contact Information

    Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact points.

  • Communications

    Content of user communications through messaging services or support channels.

  • Financial

    Encompasses payment information, transaction history, credit card details, and financial account details.

Data shared with third parties

7
Organisations the policy says data is shared with.
  • search engine providers

  • Advertising and Measurement Partners

  • subcontractors

  • YouTube

  • crash analytics

  • Suppliers

  • Data analytics

Purpose of data collection

8 of 10
Understand why your data is requested.
  • Service Provision

    Data is often collected to provide and improve the services or products that users have requested. This could involve using personal data for account creation, service delivery, or customer support.

  • Marketing and Advertising

    With user consent, data may be used for marketing purposes, such as targeting advertisements or promotions to users who might find them relevant.

  • Personalization

    To enhance user experience, data might be collected to personalize content, recommendations, and features based on individual preferences and behaviors.

  • Communication

    Organizations often collect contact information to communicate with users, such as sending transactional emails, updates, newsletters, or responding to inquiries.

  • Security and Fraud Prevention

    Information might be collected to protect against and detect fraud, unauthorized activities, and other security threats.

  • Legal Compliance

    Organizations may need to collect data to comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining records for regulatory purposes or responding to legal requests.

  • Research and Development

    Data might be used for research and development to innovate and develop new features, technologies, or services.

  • Analytics and Improvement

    Data is used to analyze how users interact with a service or product. This helps in improving user experience, addressing issues, and making informed business decisions.

Data retention periods

2
How long the policy says data is kept.
  • Long-term Retention

    Data retained for several years due to legal, contractual, or business reasons. This might include transaction records, certain legal compliance data, and employee records.

  • Medium-term Retention

    Data kept for several months to a few years. Examples include marketing data retained until a user unsubscribes or demonstrates inactivity for a certain period.

Mobile app permission concerns

Based on the permissions the application requests, beyond what the policy states it collects.
  • No undisclosed data

    The privacy policy discloses every type of data this app's permissions could give it access to.

Your rights

7 of 7 granted
What the policy says about your data protection rights.
  • Right to access your dataYes
  • Right to erasureYes
  • Right to correct your dataYes
  • Right to data portabilityYes
  • Right to object to processingYes
  • Right to restrict processingYes
  • Right to withdraw consentYes

Security measures applied to protect the data

4 of 11
Technical and organisational safeguards the policy describes for protecting your data.
  • Generic Security Assurances

    The policy states that data is protected but does not describe the specific measures used.

  • Secure Data Transfer

    Data is protected while it moves between devices and servers, typically over encrypted connections.

  • Secure User Authentication

    Accounts are protected by measures such as strong passwords, two-factor authentication or secure session handling.

  • Data Access Limitation

    Access to personal data is restricted to the staff and systems that need it, for example through role-based permissions.

When will users be notified about privacy policy changes

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Circumstances that trigger user notification regarding updates to data handling practices.
  • Privacy-Relevant Changes

    Changes that affect what personal data is collected, how it is used, or who it is shared with.

How will users be notified about privacy policy changes

1 of 8
The channels and methods used to communicate privacy policy updates to users.
  • Update in Privacy Policy Document

    The revised policy is published, usually with a new "last updated" date, and users are expected to check it themselves.

5 of 6The lawful grounds under which your personal data is collected and processed.
  • Legal Obligation

    Processing is needed to comply with a law the organization is subject to.

  • Consent

    The user has agreed to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.

  • Legitimate Interests

    Processing is needed for the legitimate interests of the organization or a third party, unless the user's rights and interests override them.

  • Vital Interests

    Processing is needed to protect someone's life or physical safety.

  • Contractual Necessity

    Processing is needed to perform a contract with the user, or to take steps the user asked for before entering into one.

Children's data

What the policy says about collecting data from children.
  • Addresses data from children

    Whether the policy specifically covers how data from children and minors is handled.

    Yes

  • Collects data from children

    Whether the policy says the service collects personal data from children.

    Yes

  • Minimum age

    The age below which the policy says personal data is not collected.

    13 years

  • Age for consent

    The age the policy gives for obtaining consent to process a child's data.

    16 years

Legal basis for children's data

  • Consent

    The user has agreed to the processing of their personal data for one or more specific purposes.

Contact information

Reach out to the data controller for questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data.
Email
capcut.support@bytedance.com
Website
www.example.com
Address
1 Raffles Quay, #26-10, South Tower, Singapore 048583
Company name
CapCut, Bytedance Pte. Ltd.

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