Social video / APP REPORT
TikTok's US policy describes collecting content and activity information for features, recommendations and advertising.
THE DETAILS
These findings summarize published documents, not independently observed data practices.
The US policy says TikTok may collect user content through pre-uploading during creation, import or upload, even if you do not save or publish it.
Read the sourceA video you start making or uploading may reach TikTok even if you never post or save it.
TikTok says advertising partners may provide information about activity elsewhere, including through tools integrated into their websites and apps.
Read the sourceThings you do on other websites or apps may be shared with TikTok by advertising partners.
The US terms say you own your content as between you and TikTok's US operator and grant it a license for purposes including operating and improving the platform.
Read the sourceYour content remains yours as between you and TikTok's US operator, but you give it permission to use that content to run and improve TikTok.