Does TikTok collect passwords from your device?

According to their terms and agreement in the Privacy Policy, TikTok collects information such as keystrokes patterns or rhythms of your device.

1. Your device screen resolution

2. Device app and file names and types

3. Device keystroke patterns or rhythms

4. Battery state (percentage and lifespan)

5. Your audio settings and connected audio devices (like bluetooth speakers or car aux connection”

Technical Information TikTok collects about you. 

“We collect certain information about the device you use to access the Platform, such as your

IP address, user agent, mobile carrier, time zone settings, identifiers for advertising purposes, model of your device, the device system, network type, device IDs, your screen resolution and operating system, app and file names and types, keystroke patterns or rhythms, battery state, audio settings, and connected audio devices. Where you log in from multiple devices, we will be able to use your profile information to identify your activity across devices. We may also associate you with information collected from devices other than those you use to log in to the Platform. 

Tik Tok also collect information about you just by merely downloading the app and interacting with the Platform even though you havent created an account.”

What information do we collect about you?

We collect and process information you give us when you create an account and upload content to the Platform. This includes technical and behavioural information about your use of the Platform.  We also collect information about you if you download the app and interact with the Platform without creating an account.

How long does TikTok keep your personal data

Even if you delete your account TikTok still keeps the information about you.

“We retain your information for as long as it is necessary, for example, to comply with our contractual relationship or to provide you with our service. Where we do not need your information in order to provide the service to you, we retain it only for so long as we have a legitimate business purpose in keeping such data, as may be allowed by applicable laws. However, there are occasions where we are likely to keep this data for longer in accordance with our legal obligations or where it is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.

After you have terminated your use of our Platform, we store your information in an aggregated and anonymised format.”