Last update Jan. 26, 2025
How to protect myself?
Users can take steps to secure their privacy by adjusting settings and limiting data exposure.
- Disable contact list access for better privacy
- Regularly review privacy settings and permissions
- Avoid sharing sensitive information in public rooms
- Use a strong password for added account security
What data are collected?
Clubhouse collects a variety of data to facilitate audio interactions and improve services.
- Personal information (name, email, phone number)
- Contact list if permission is granted
- Usage data including session duration and interactions
- Audio recordings (temporarily stored for moderation purposes)
- Device information and location (if enabled)
How are my data used?
Clubhouse uses data to provide social networking features and enhance platform performance.
- To facilitate audio conversations and recommendations
- To improve moderation and safety features
- To personalize content and notifications
- Data may be shared with third-party analytics providers
What happens when I sign up?
Signing up requires phone number verification and personal information input.
- Phone number verification is mandatory
- Optional social media linking for enhanced networking
- Contact list access is requested for friend suggestions
- Profile data is publicly visible by default
How can I delete my data?
Users can request data deletion through the app settings or support center.
- Go to Settings > Privacy > Delete Account
- Some data may persist in backups for a period
- Manual deletion requests may take several days
Historical privacy concerns
Clubhouse has faced concerns regarding audio data privacy and data scraping vulnerabilities.
- Past incidents of audio data leaks
- Privacy concerns due to recording features
- Criticism over contact list access requirements
How does AI personalize my experience?
AI helps Clubhouse recommend rooms, clubs, and topics based on user preferences.
- AI suggests rooms based on interests and interactions
- Personalized notifications for trending discussions
- Speech recognition AI improves content discovery
Is my data used to train AI models?
Clubhouse may use anonymized data to enhance AI models for content moderation.
- User activity data informs AI-driven suggestions
- Aggregated data is used for trend analysis
- No explicit opt-out option for AI training
Does this service use AI?
Clubhouse uses AI for content moderation and recommendations.
- AI is used to detect inappropriate content
- Recommendations are based on user behavior
- Automated moderation flags potentially harmful content
What security standards does this service use?
Clubhouse employs encryption and account verification for security, but vulnerabilities have been identified.
- Data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS
- Basic authentication with phone number verification
- Past concerns include unencrypted audio traffic
- No end-to-end encryption for audio conversations
How does Clubhouse handle government data requests?
Clubhouse may comply with legal requests for user data and provides limited transparency.
- Complies with applicable laws for data disclosure
- Limited transparency about data sharing with authorities
- User data may be stored on third-party cloud providers
How is my data protected from breaches?
Clubhouse implements security measures to protect user data, but has faced scrutiny over past leaks.
- Moderation tools to prevent unauthorized account access
- Security patches to fix vulnerabilities
- Past incidents of unauthorized data scraping