Mewe
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- Your data is used to target ads at you; you can opt out.
- Data is shared only with the providers who run the service.
- The policy describes staff access for safety and legal checks.
You own posts, but they take a license, can close you anytime, and ads are opt-in.
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Collected
Account info, posts, photos, device IDs, usage, and sometimes location, payments, and your contacts.
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Privacy policy
“Device Information and Other Unique Identifiers, device identifier, internet protocol (IP) address, or similar unique identifiers.”
Training
They run the site, fight spam, and show personalized ads only if you agree.
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Privacy policy
“You will not receive targeted third-party advertisements or targeted third-party content unless you agree to them.”
Sharing
They say they do not sell your data; service providers and, if you opt in, ad partners can get some.
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Privacy policy
“We do not sell your Personal Data to anyone.”
Kept
Delete in Settings; they wait about 30 days, and backups can last up to 7 months.
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Privacy policy
“After we’ve deleted your Content Data from our production servers, that same data may remain in our backups for a limited period of time (maximum of 7 months)”
Controls
You can delete your account, download your content, and turn off personalized ads in settings.
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Privacy policy
“You can find this in your “Settings” where it says “Delete My Account.””
Fine print
They can close you anytime; you them; are barred; prices can change without notice.
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Terms of service
“We may suspend or terminate your account or cease providing you with all or part of the Services at any time for any or no reason”
Expand “Read the exact line” to see the source alongside the explanation.
What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Turn off personalized ads and content
Account settings (opt out of personalized advertisements and content)
Download your content
Account feature labeled “Download Your Content”
Delete your account
Settings → “Delete My Account”
Ask about
Email privacy@mewe.com
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
You still own your posts, but you give MeWe and others a forever license to copy, change, show, and monetize them.
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Terms of service
“you grant MeWe, their third-party service providers, and other affiliates, and all other users of MeWe a worldwide, , non-exclusive, assignable, , , , no-cost license”
For example, a photo you posted could still be used on the site even after you leave.
They can shut your account without needing a reason.
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“We may suspend or terminate your account or cease providing you with all or part of the Services at any time for any or no reason”
For example, you could lose access overnight even if you did not break a rule you know about.
If someone sues over your use of MeWe, you may have to cover MeWe’s legal costs.
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Terms of service
“you agree to and otherwise MeWe, its affiliates and subsidiaries and its and their officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, assigns, and other partners from any and all claims”
For example, a fight over a post you shared could leave you paying their lawyers.
Stickers and other paid virtual items are gone if the account ends.
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“If you delete your account or your account is terminated for any reason, all Virtual Items in your account will become invalid and will not be reinstated if you create a new account.”
For example, custom emoji you bought would not come back on a new account.
They can change prices or paid features without telling you first.
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“All descriptions, images, references, features, content, specifications, Premium Services and prices of Premium Services are subject to change at any time without notice.”
For example, a subscription could cost more on the next bill without a heads-up.
If you turn location on, they can collect precise location.
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Privacy policy
“Geolocation Data, including information that permits us to determine your location, such as if you manually provide location information or enable your mobile device to send us precise location information.”
For example, the app could know the street you are on while you post.
They say they will not sell your personal information.
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Privacy policy
“We do not sell your Personal Data to anyone.”
For example, they claim a data broker should not be able to buy your MeWe profile from them.
They say they will not run face-matching on your photos.
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Privacy policy
“Your face is your business. We do not use facial recognition technology.”
For example, they say they will not auto-tag your face in group photos.
Personalized ads are a choice you can turn off in the app.
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Privacy policy
“You may opt out of personalized advertisements and content at any time in your account settings.”
For example, you can switch off ads based on what you watch and search.
You can export your data from the account.
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“At any time you can retrieve your Personal Data from MeWe using the “Download Your Content” feature in your account.”
For example, you can download posts and profile info before you leave.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- device identifiers
- Codes that single out your phone or computer, used to recognise you across apps and sites. For example, the advertising ID on your phone lets two unrelated apps know they are seeing the same person.
- third parties
- Any company or person other than you and the app, such as advertisers, partners or analytics firms. For example, an analytics company that receives a record of every screen you tap is a third party.
- sell or share
- Under California law, selling means passing your data to others for money or other value; sharing means passing it on for targeted ads. For example, letting an ad network use your browsing history in return for ad space counts as a sale.
- personal data
- Any information that is about you or can be linked to you, from your name to your phone's ID. For example, your email, your IP address and the list of apps on your phone are all personal data.
- service providers
- Outside companies that handle your data on the app's instructions, such as a cloud host or an email sender. For example, the company that stores the app's files in the cloud sees your data but only does what the app tells it.
- affiliates
- Other companies owned by or connected to the same parent company. For example, if you use one app, its sister apps under the same owner may also get your data.
- royalty-free
- The company can use your content without ever paying you for it. For example, your photo can appear in the app's ads and you get nothing.
- sublicensable
- The company can pass its rights over your content on to other companies without asking you. For example, an app can let an advertiser or a partner reuse your video under the licence you gave.
- perpetual
- Lasting forever, with no end date. For example, a perpetual licence means the company can keep using your video years after you leave.
- indemnify
- You promise to pay the company's legal costs and losses if your use of the service gets it sued. For example, if you post a song you do not own and the label sues the app, you owe the app's lawyer bills.
- in-app purchase
- Something you buy inside the app, like coins, extra features or a subscription, often through the app store. For example, buying 500 gems in a game is an in-app purchase, and refunds usually go through Apple or Google.
- precise geolocation
- Your exact position, usually from GPS, often accurate to within a few metres. For example, an app can tell not just your city but which building you are in right now.
How we got here · grade C · score 45/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 1 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
They collect account details, posts, device IDs, IP, browsing and search history, inferences, optional precise location, payments, special data you volunteer, and address-book contacts if you use invites.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
Voice recordings can be stored as your content. They say they do not use facial recognition. They do not say voice is treated as a biometric ID.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
Not stated in the documents.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
They say they may view private groups to fix issues, handle Terms complaints, or when the law requires it, and they are not obligated to monitor everything.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
Targeted third-party ads are off unless you agree. You can opt out in account settings. They may share non-identifying ad activity with ad partners if you opted in.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
They say they do not sell personal data. They share with service providers, affiliates, payment processors, and, if you agree, limited ad measurement partners.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
You own your content, but posting grants a worldwide, perpetual, assignable, sublicensable license, including the right to monetize it with ads.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
You can delete the account in Settings. They remove it from production after about a 30-day delay; backups can last up to 7 months.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
They collect inferences drawn from your information and content. They do not describe a viewable memory you can edit or switch off.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
They describe encryption, HTTPS, and physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards, but no independent audit or bug-bounty program.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
The service is for people 18 and over. They say they do not knowingly collect from under-18s and will delete if they find out. No age-proofing is described.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
The policies are dated January 13, 2026. They post changes and say continued use means you accept. Significant changes may get extra notice.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
They may suspend or terminate at any time for any or no reason. Inactive accounts get notice before deletion. Virtual items are lost if the account ends.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
The service is “as is,” liability is broadly limited, and you must indemnify MeWe for claims related to your use.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
Paid features can auto-renew. You can cancel before the period ends, effective next period. Prices and features may change at any time without notice, and broken-rules refunds are denied.
The privacy policy is 4,223 words at a college level (Flesch reading ease 44.6); the terms are 6,883 words at a college level.
