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Snapchat

Snap says it collects information you provide, activity information and information from connected services.

Reviewed 2026-11-13Scope Consumer Snapchat; deletion timing, settings and rights vary by region. Provider statements, not an independent behavioral audit.

THE DETAILS

What the documents say

These findings summarize published documents, not independently observed data practices.

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Off-platform activity

Snap says advertisers and partners provide data about activity on their sites and apps to inform ads. Its controls include an opt-out for activity-based ads.

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What you do on a partner website or app can help determine which Snapchat ads you see, unless you opt out of activity-based ads.

02

Copies of content

Snap says recipients can screenshot, save or copy Snaps, Chats and other content outside Snapchat, even when content is designed to delete.

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A disappearing message can still be kept by someone who copies or screenshots it.

03

Terms

Snap says you retain your existing ownership rights but grant Snap a license; its breadth depends on the service and settings used.

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Your content remains yours, but you give Snap permission to use it in ways that depend on the service and your settings.