Pixiv Terms Scorecard

Grade B — Fair terms (score 77/100)

Pixiv provides robust privacy rights and clear data handling practices, though it reserves the right to modify terms without prior notice.

Protective privacy policy with clear rights, but allows unilateral changes.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
NO
Forced arbitration
UNCLEAR
Trains AI on your content
UNCLEAR
Collects biometric data
YES
Shares data with government
YES
Easy to cancel
UNCLEAR
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
YES

What the terms actually say

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may revise this Privacy Policy without prior notice to Customers etc.

The company reserves the right to update its privacy policy at any time without giving you advance warning.

FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

5. Biometric Information Examples: face, hands, voice recording, video.

The company explicitly lists biometric identifiers like face and voice recordings as data they collect.

CASES OF PROVISION OF PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD PARTIES

Cases where we receive an inquiry from a police officer... or when we determine that an emergency evacuation or self-defense is required.

The company may share your data with law enforcement or other authorities at their own discretion.

RETENTION PERIOD OF PERSONAL DATA

We store Personal Data only for the period of time necessary to achieve the purposes of use stated in... this Article.

The company commits to a defined retention period based on the necessity of the data for their services.

CORRECTION, ADDITION, OR DELETION OF PERSONAL DATA

Customers etc. may request that we to correct, add, or delete your Personal Data... in accordance with laws and regulations.

You have a clear, stated right to request the deletion of your personal information.

Last reviewed 2026-08-18 under rubric v3.5.

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