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Deletion .

While we hope you ’ll remain a lifelong Snapchatter , if for some reason you ever want to delete your account , just go here to learn how .

You can also delete some information in the app , like photos you ’ve saved to Memories , Our Story submissions , and search history .

Advertising Preferences .

We try to show you ads that we think will be relevant to your interests .

If you would like to modify the information we and our advertising partners use to select these ads , you can do so in the app and through your device preferences .

Go here to learn more .

Communicating with other Snapchatters .

It ’s important to us that you stay in control over whom you communicate with .

That ’s why we ’ve built a number of tools in Settings that let you indicate , among other things , who you want to see your Stories , whether you ’d like to receive Snaps from just your friends or all Snapchatters , and whether you ’d like to block another Snapchatter from contacting you again .

Go here to learn more .

We ’re constantly collecting and updating information about the things you might like and dislike , so we can provide you with more relevant content and advertisements .

On our end , that means most messages —like Snaps and Chats —sent in Snapchat will be automatically deleted by default from our servers after we detect they ’ve been opened by all recipients or have expired .

Other content , like Story posts , are stored for longer .

We store other information for longer periods of time .

We store your basic account information —like your name , phone number , and email address —and list of friends until you ask us to delete them .

We store location information for different lengths of time based on how precise it is and which services you use .

For example , if you use the Map , we store information about your favorite places for up to 40 days so we can personalize and improve your experience .

If location information is associated with a Snap , like those saved to Memories or posted to Our Story , we ’ll retain that location as long as we store the Snap .

We ’ll also delete most of the information we ’ve collected about you after you ’ve been inactive for a while —but do n’t worry , we ’ll try to contact you first !

There may be legal requirements to store your data and we may need to suspend those deletion practices if we receive valid legal process asking us to preserve content , if we receive reports of abuse or other Terms of Service violations , or if your account or content created by you is flagged by our automated systems for abuse or other Terms of Service violations .

Finally , we may also retain certain information in backup for a limited period of time or as required by law .

How Long

We Keep Your Information

Snapchat lets you capture what it ’s like to live in the moment .

For detailed information about how long we store different types of content , check out our Support Site .

For example :

Go here to learn more .

If you ever decide to stop using Snapchat , you can just ask us to delete your account .

Keep in mind that , while our systems are designed to carry out our deletion practices automatically , we can not promise that deletion will occur within a specific timeframe .

Your Right to Object

You have the right to object to our use of your information .

With many types of data , we ’ve provided you with the ability to simply delete it if you do n’t want us processing it anymore .

For other types of data , we ’ve given you the ability to stop the use of your data by disabling the feature altogether .

You can do these things in the app .

If there are other types of information you do n’t agree with us processing , you can contact us .

We may collect information about you from other users , our affiliates , and third parties .

If you link your Snapchat account to another service ( like Bitmoji or a third - party app ) , we may receive information from the other service , like how you use that service .

Advertisers , app developers , publishers , and other third parties may share information with us as well .

We may use this information , among other ways , to help target or measure the performance of ads .

If another user uploads their contact list , we may combine information from that user ’s contact list with other information we have collected about you .

Information We Collect from Third Parties

Here are a few examples :

You can learn more about our use of this kind of third - party data in our Support Center .

Revisions to the Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time .

But when we do , we ’ll let you know one way or another .

Sometimes , we ’ll let you know by revising the date at the top of the Privacy Policy that ’s available on our website and mobile application .

Other times , we may provide you with additional notice ( such as adding a statement to our websites ’ homepages or providing you with an in - app notification ) .

When you use our services , we collect information about which of those services you ’ve used and how you ’ve used them .

We might know , for instance , that you watched a particular Story , saw a specific ad for a certain period of time , and sent a few Snaps .

Here ’s a fuller explanation of the types of information we collect when you use our services :

We collect information about your activity through our services .

For example , we may collect information about : how you interact with our services , such as which filters you view or apply to Snaps , which Stories you watch on Discover , whether you ’re using Spectacles , or which search queries you submit .

how you communicate with other Snapchatters , such as their names , the time and date of your communications , the number of messages you exchange with your friends , which friends you exchange messages with the most , and your interactions with messages ( such as when you open a message or capture a screenshot ) .

We collect content you create on our services , such as custom stickers , and information about the content you create or provide , such as if the recipient has viewed the content and the metadata that is provided with the content .

We collect information from and about the devices you use .

For example , we collect : information about your hardware and software , such as the hardware model , operating system version , device memory , advertising identifiers , unique application identifiers , apps installed , unique device identifiers , browser type , language , battery level , and time zone ; information from device sensors , such as accelerometers , gyroscopes , compasses , microphones , and whether you have headphones connected ; and information about your wireless and mobile network connections , such as mobile phone number , service provider , IP address , and signal strength .

Because Snapchat is all about communicating with friends , we may with your permission collect information from your device ’s phonebook .

Many of our services require us to collect images and other information from your device ’s camera and photos .

For example , you wo n’t be able to send Snaps or upload photos from your camera roll unless we can access your camera or photos .

When you use our services we may collect information about your location .

With your permission , we may also collect information about your precise location using methods that include GPS , wireless networks , cell towers , Wi -Fi access points , and other sensors , such as gyroscopes , accelerometers , and compasses .

Like most online services and mobile applications , we may use cookies and other technologies , such as web beacons , web storage , and unique advertising identifiers , to collect information about your activity , browser , and device .

We may also use these technologies to collect information when you interact with services we offer through one of our partners , such as advertising and commerce features .

For example , we may use information collected on other websites to show you more relevant ads .

We also collect log information when you use our website , such as : details about how you ’ve used our services ; device information , such as your web browser type and language ; access times ; pages viewed ; IP address ; identifiers associated with cookies or other technologies that may uniquely identify your device or browser ; and pages you visited before or after navigating to our website .

Information We Collect

Usage Information .

Content Information .

Device Information .

Device Phonebook .

Camera and Photos .

Location Information .

Information Collected by Cookies and Other Technologies .

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default .

If you prefer , you can usually remove or reject browser cookies through the settings on your browser or device .

Keep in mind , though , that removing or rejecting cookies could affect the availability and functionality of our services .

To learn more about how we and our partners use cookies on our services and your choices , please check out our Cookie Policy .

Log Information .

Rights of Access , Deletion , Correction , and Portability

You can exercise your rights of access , deletion , correction , and portability as described in the Control Over Your Information section above .

We may collect your personal information from , transfer it to , and store and process it in the United States and other countries outside of where you live .

We may collect your personal information from , transfer it to , and store and process it in the United States and other countries outside of where you live .

We may collect your personal information from , transfer it to , and store and process it in the United States and other countries outside of where you live .

International Transfers

Whenever we share information of EU users outside the EU we make sure an adequate transfer mechanism is in place .

For internal transfers , we rely on Model Contractual Clauses or the EU - U.S. and Swiss - U.S.

Privacy Shield , which you can read more about here .

You can find more information on the categories of third parties we share information with here .

Complaints ?

If you ’re based in the EU , you can always file a complaint with the supervisory authority in your Member State .

For example , if you ’re based in the UK , you can file a complaint with the Information Commissioner ’s Office .

Snap Group Limited is the representative of Snap Inc. in the EU and is located in the United Kingdom at 77 Shaftesbury Avenue , London , W1D 5DU , United Kingdom .

Users in the European Union

If you ’re a user in the European Union , you should know that Snap Inc. is the controller of your personal information .

Here is some additional information we would like to bring to your attention :

And that ’s why we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 .

In addition , we may limit how we collect , use , and store some of the information of EU users between 13 and 16 .

If we need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your information and your country requires consent from a parent , we may require your parent ’s consent before we collect and use that information .