Plurk
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- Your data is used for personalized ads, including by third-party ad companies.
- Data is shared with partners and affiliates; you can opt out.
- The policy describes staff access for safety and legal checks.
Public posts, ads and cookies, device IDs, and a license to use your content; you can delete your account.
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Collected
Account details you add, posts and messages, device IDs, cookies, and purchase info.
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Privacy policy
“Data that can identify your device, such as the serial number of the device and the type of browser, may be collected.”
Training
They use it to run the site, ads, safety, research, and to follow the law.
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Privacy policy
“to maintain and improve our services to communicate with users to prevent fraud and for safety issues to achieve effectiveness of Plurk’s commercial advertising”
Sharing
The public can see posts; advertisers and APIs may get identifiers; they share for legal requests.
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Privacy policy
“The advertisers can collect user information based on users' interaction with the advertisements and may also collect users' personal information, such as Cookie identifiers or IP addresses.”
Kept
You can delete your account; they say data is removed after a certain period, plus legal holds.
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Privacy policy
“If you delete the account, your data will be deleted after a certain period of time.”
Controls
You can edit profile info, cookie settings, backup content, and delete or deactivate the account.
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Privacy policy
“By editing your personal data and adjusting your account settings, you will be able to access, correct or modify the information that you provided us.”
Fine print
Taiwan courts, 30-day notice for major term changes, you own posts but they get a use license.
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Terms of service
“both parties agree to submit to the exclusive of the Taipei District Court of Taiwan as the court of first instance.”
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What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Delete or deactivate your account
Web version of Plurk or the settings page in the mobile app
Backup your Plurk content
Privacy policy: you can also backup your Plurk content; see Your Data
Limit cookies in your browser
Browser settings; Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on is mentioned
Email privacy questions
Contact them at the email listed in the privacy policy (shown as [email protected])
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
Ad companies can pick up cookies and your IP when you see ads.
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Privacy policy
“The advertisers can collect user information based on users' interaction with the advertisements and may also collect users' personal information, such as Cookie identifiers or IP addresses.”
For example, clicking an ad could let an advertiser log your IP and cookie ID.
Public profile and posts can be pulled by other apps and bots.
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Privacy policy
“We use API and relevant embedded technology to make public user information available to other sites, applications, and personnel.”
For example, a third-party bot could copy your public plurks.
They can store device serial numbers and browser type, not just what you type.
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Privacy policy
“Data that can identify your device, such as the serial number of the device and the type of browser, may be collected.”
For example, your phone’s serial number could be stored with your account.
You still own your posts, but they can copy and change them to run and improve Plurk.
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Terms of service
“by using Plurk services, you grant us permission to use that content for operational, developmental, or service enhancement purposes under applicable laws.”
For example, they can store, show, and reformat a photo you uploaded.
They can lock or wipe your account if they think you broke the rules.
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Terms of service
“we may temporarily suspend or permanently delete your account.”
For example, a post they call harassment could get the whole account deleted.
If they change or shut features, they say they do not owe you anything.
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Terms of service
“You acknowledge and consent that we are not to you or any third party for any alterations, suspensions, or termination of the services, or any part thereof.”
For example, if Coins features disappear, they say they are not .
Deleting the account does not wipe everything they keep for law or other lawful uses.
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Privacy policy
“even if you delete your account, we will still retain your information to comply with legal requirements or to carry out other lawful purposes.”
For example, they might keep records after you delete if they say the law requires it.
You just say you are 13 or older; they do not describe ID checks.
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Terms of service
“By using our services, you confirm that you have reached the age of 13 or older and comply with the minimum age requirements prescribed by your country's laws.”
For example, a 12-year-old could tick that they are 13.
They say they encrypt traffic and limit which staff can see private data.
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Privacy policy
“we use HTTPS for message delivery and implement access control management to restrict our employees' access to nonpublic personal information.”
For example, private messages are sent over HTTPS.
Your posts stay yours; Plurk does not claim to own them.
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Terms of service
“You retain the ownership of your content that may be protected by intellectual property rights. We do not own the said content.”
For example, you still own a photo you posted even while they host it.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- 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.
- cookies
- Small files a website saves on your device so it can recognise you and remember what you did. For example, a cookie keeps you logged in and can also tell an ad company which sites you visited.
- venue
- The specific court or city where any lawsuit must be filed, which may be far from where you live. For example, a user in Florida may have to travel to a court in San Francisco to sue.
- governing law
- Which country's or state's laws are used to settle any dispute, no matter where you live. For example, a user in Ohio may find the terms are judged under California law.
- consent
- Your clear agreement to something, given by an action like ticking a box or tapping Accept. For example, a pop-up asking if the app may use your location is asking for consent.
- limitation of liability
- A cap on what the company will ever pay you if something goes wrong, often only what you paid in the last year. For example, if a leak of your data costs you thousands, the most you may get back is a month's subscription fee.
- 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.
- retention
- How long a company keeps your data before deleting it. For example, a policy might keep your messages for 30 days after you delete them, or for as long as it likes.
How we got here · grade D · score 39/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 4 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
They collect account and profile info you give, posts and messages, usage actions, cookies, and device identifiers such as serial number and browser type.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
Not stated in the documents.
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 read and retain information for law, enforcement, fraud, support, and safety, and they do not necessarily monitor all content.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
Advertisers may collect cookie identifiers or IP addresses from ad interactions.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
They share public posts, use APIs, and let advertisers collect identifiers; they say you can control sharing in settings.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
You keep ownership; you grant permission to use content to operate, develop, and enhance the service.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
Not stated in the documents.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
They personalize based on your activity and say you can shape it in Settings, but they do not describe viewing or turning off a memory profile.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
They describe HTTPS, access controls for staff, and suggest two-factor authentication.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
You must be 13 or older and underage users must have guardian consent; they do not describe age checks.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
Policies are dated; major terms changes get 30 days’ notice, but retention periods stay vague.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
They may suspend or permanently delete your account for rule violations, without promising advance notice or export.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
They disclaim liability for service changes, interruptions, and user content.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
Not stated in the documents.
The privacy policy is 1,768 words at a college level (Flesch reading ease 47.4); the terms are 1,787 words at a college level.
