Revised: March 19, 2025

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What’s new in this version

  • Clarified language in the Privacy Rights section.
  • Updated “Who does Plex share or sell Personal Data with?” to include the Plex activity that you share based on your account visibility and activity settings as well as sharing/sale of certain Personal Data to third parties.
    • Nothing changes for Plex Accounts created before March 20, 2025 unless you change your preferences here.
      If you are a new user and created an account after March 20, 2025, you can update your preferences here.
    • The types of data that we may share has not changed
    • We do not and will not collect information about content or titles in your personal media library or what you’ve played.
    • Personal media users: we do NOT, and will not, share or sell any information about the content and titles on or your use of a personal media server.
    • Consent is required by all Plex Accounts created before March 20, 2025 for the sale of their data.
  • Updated the rights available under applicable US state laws.
  • Added explanation for how Plex treats universal opt-out mechanisms.
  • The chart regarding US state laws is updated to reflect the sale of certain Personal Data to third parties.
  • Miscellaneous typographical and grammatical corrections.

We care about the privacy and protection of personal data. We strive to be transparent in our data collection practices while providing you with a service that you love and trust. This Privacy Policy sets forth our personal information processing policy which explains how we collect, use, and share personal data about you, and also when and how you can control what we collect and do with it. Our Privacy Policy applies to the data collected through products and services provided by Plex GmbH and its affiliates including Plex, Inc., (together, “Plex”), which include our websites, apps, and all other Plex-branded software and services (collectively, our “Services”). This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Plex.tv website. If we make any material changes to the Personal Data that we collect and/or how we use it, we will first obtain your consent before applying any of those changes. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes.

 

Your Plex Privacy Rights

You have the right to limit what activity data is sent from your Plex Media Server

  • Crash reports. In your Plex Media Server Settings, click “General” and uncheck the box next to: “Send crash reports to Plex” to disable sending crash reports to Plex.
  • Push notifications. In your Plex Media Server Settings, click “General” and uncheck the box next to: “Push Notifications” to disable notifications to your devices which could contain information about the contents of your personal library.
  • Optional playback data and Plex Media Server/Library data. For more information about the types of data Plex collects from the media server, please see “What information does Plex collect from my Plex Media Server?”

If you’d like to opt-out of sending us this data, and return to this page.

 

What Personal Data can Plex collect?

“Personal Data” is information that we collect that: may identify you as an individual; is reasonably associated with you; or is defined as such under applicable laws or regulations. The below lists reflect the data we require to complete the purposes listed later in the Policy (“Why Plex collects it”). Data listed as “optional” is not required and you provide that data (and any other data that we do not require) to us at your discretion.

 

What information does Plex collect about my activity on the Services?

Plex collects specific information about your activity on our Services and that information is linked to you.

 

When does Plex collect Personal Data?

 

Why does Plex need Personal Data?

 

Who does Plex share or sell Personal Data with?

 

Where does Plex store Personal Data?

Plex and its authorized data processors process Personal Data primarily in the United States.

 

How does Plex protect Personal Data?

 

Does Plex collect information from children?

Plex does not knowingly collect, use, or disclose Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13. If we learn or are notified that we have collected the Personal Data of an individual under 13, we will take steps to delete that Personal Data as soon as possible. Plex parents or guardians can create managed user accounts for their children to restrict access to content based on content ratings. Learn more here.

 

Plex may offer and you may choose to use products or services from third parties in connection with our Services that may contain links to or otherwise interface with third-party websites, products, services, or other technologies. These include online payment systems operated by third parties (e.g., Braintree) which enable you to make secure online payments. They also include integrations with control and playback mechanisms such as Sonos, Amazon Alexa, IFTTT, Zapier, SmartThings, webhooks, etc. Any such third-party technology may collect information from you or use other services or technologies that collect information from you. Any information collection by these third-party technologies is governed by the privacy practices of those third-party technologies. Plex is not affiliated with, does not control, and is not responsible for the collection of information by such third-party technologies.

 

More privacy questions?

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please submit them on our contact page.

All data access or deletion requests should be submitted here.

 

US state-specific rights disclosures

This section contains disclosures required by applicable state laws. If you are a resident of such states, this section of the Privacy Policy contains disclosures required by law and explains rights that may be available to you. Our use of the terms “sell” and “share” below generally refers to the California definitions.
Personal Data That Plex Collects, Discloses, and Shares.

The below table identifies the categories of Personal Data (“PI” in the table) we may have collected in the past 12 months, the source of collection, our purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties to whom we have disclosed and/or shared it.

Category of PI Personal and online identifiers (e.g., first and last name, email address (including hashed emails), or unique online identifiers)
Sources of PI Consumers, authorized third parties services and social media accounts you connect to Plex, service providers, content providers, advertisers on our Services
Commercial or business purposes for collecting the PI Auditing related to our interactions with you; Legal compliance; Provide targeted advertising; Content delivery and recommendations; Detecting and protecting against security incidents, fraud, and illegal activity; Debugging; Performing services (for us or our service provider) such as account servicing, processing orders and payments, and analytics; Internal research for technological improvement; Internal operations; Activities to maintain and improve our services; and Other one-time uses
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is disclosed Content providers; service providers and vendors; third parties, such as social networks you connect to Plex and advertising partners; analytics providers; payment processors; and government entities
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is shared and sold Advertising technology companies and advertisers

 

Category of PI Characteristics of protected classification (age, gender)
Sources of PI Consumers
Commercial or business purposes for collecting the PI Legal compliance; Provide targeted advertising
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is disclosed Advertising technology companies; advertisers; and analytics providers
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is shared and sold Advertising technology companies and advertisers

 

Category of PI Payment and billing information
Sources of PI Consumers, content providers
Commercial or business purposes for collecting the PI Billing to provide Plex subscription services; payments to content providers
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is disclosed Payment processors and service providers
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is shared None

 

Category of PI Commercial or transactions information (e.g., records of services purchased, obtained, or considered)
Sources of PI Consumers, advertisers on our Services, service providers
Commercial or business purposes for collecting the PI Auditing related to our interactions with you; Legal compliance; Provide targeted advertising, Content delivery and recommendations; Detecting and protecting against security incidents, fraud, and illegal activity; Debugging; Performing services (for us or our service provider) such as account servicing, processing orders and payments, and analytics; Internal research for technological improvement; Internal operations; Activities to maintain and improve our services; and Other one-time uses.
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is disclosed Content providers; service providers and vendors; authorized third parties services and social media accounts you connect to Plex, advertising partners; analytics providers; payment processors; and government entities.
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is shared or sold Advertising technology companies and advertisers

 

Category of PI Internet or other electronic network activity information (such as interactions with a website, email, application, or advertisement)
Sources of PI Consumers, advertisers on our Services, third parties and social media you connect to Plex and advertising partners, service providers, and content providers
Commercial or business purposes for collecting the PI Auditing related to our interactions with you; Legal compliance; Provide targeted advertising, Content delivery and recommendations; Detecting and protecting against security incidents, fraud, and illegal activity; Debugging; Performing services (for us or our service provider) such as account servicing, processing orders and payments, and analytics; Internal research for technological improvement; Internal operations; Activities to maintain and improve our services; and Other one-time uses.
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is disclosed Content providers; service providers and vendors; third parties, such as social networks you connect to Plex and advertising partners; analytics providers; payment processors; and government entities.
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is shared or sold Advertising technology companies and advertisers

 

Category of PI Geolocation information (such as ZIP code or city based on IP address)
Sources of PI Consumers, service providers
Commercial or business purposes for collecting the PI Auditing related to our interactions with you; Legal compliance; Provide targeted advertising; Content delivery and recommendations; Detecting and protecting against security incidents, fraud, and illegal activity; Debugging; Performing services (for us or our service provider) such as account servicing, processing orders and payments, and analytics; Internal research for technological improvement; Internal operations; Activities to maintain and improve our services; and Other one-time uses.
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is disclosed Content providers; service providers and vendors; third parties, such as social networks you connect to Plex and advertising partners; analytics providers; payment processors; and government entities.
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is shared and sold Advertising technology companies and advertisers.

 

Category of PI Inferences drawn from the above information about your predicted characteristics and preferences
Sources of PI Consumers, service providers, and content providers
Purposes for collecting the PI Auditing related to our interactions with you; Legal compliance; Provide targeted advertising; Content delivery and recommendations; Detecting and protecting against security incidents, fraud, and illegal activity; Debugging; Performing services (for us or our service provider) such as account servicing, processing orders and payments, and analytics; Internal research for technological improvement; Internal operations; Activities to maintain and improve our services; and Other one-time uses.
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is disclosed Content providers; service providers and vendors; third parties, such as social networks you connect to Plex and advertising partners; analytics providers; payment processors; and government entities.
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is shared or sold Advertising technology companies and advertisers

 

Category of PI Other information about you that is linked to the personal information above (such as metadata about content you view, timestamps to allow playback, and data related to third party content)
Sources of PI Consumers, service providers, third parties and social media you connect to Plex, content providers, and advertisers on our Services
Commercial or business purposes for collecting the PI Auditing related to our interactions with you; Legal compliance; Provide targeted advertising; Content delivery and recommendations; Detecting and protecting against security incidents, fraud, and illegal activity; Debugging; Performing services (for us or our service provider) such as account servicing, processing orders and payments, and analytics; Internal research for technological improvement; Internal operations; Activities to maintain and improve our services; and Other one-time uses.
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is disclosed Content providers; service providers and vendors; third parties, such as social networks you connect to Plex and advertising partners; analytics providers; payment processors; and government entities.
Categories of third parties to whom the PI is shared or sold Advertising technology companies and advertisers.

 

We may share information that has been de-identified or aggregated without limitation. We may use and share aggregated and deidentified information to the extent permitted by applicable law. When we use deidentified information, we maintain and use the information in deidentified form and do not attempt to reidentify it, except to check whether our deidentification processes satisfy the requirements of applicable law.

Personal Data Retention. Plex will retain each category of Personal Data in accordance with applicable laws and as reasonably necessary for our processing purposes set forth under this Privacy Policy.

Your Rights Regarding Personal Data. Applicable state laws provide residents of those states with rights regarding the Personal Data collected by businesses. You may exercise the following rights regarding your Personal Data, subject to certain exceptions and limitations:

  • The right to confirm whether we process Personal Data about you.
  • The right to correct inaccuracies in the Personal Data we have collected about you.
  • The right to know the categories and specific pieces of Personal Data we collect, use, disclose, the categories of sources from which we collected your Personal Data, our purposes for collecting or selling your Personal Data, the categories of your Personal Data that we have disclosed for a business purpose, and the categories of third parties with which we have shared Personal Data.
  • Depending on your state, the right to obtain a list of the specific third parties or categories to which we have disclosed Personal Data.
  • The right to request that we delete the Personal Data we have collected about you.
  • The right to opt out of (i) the sharing of Personal Data for targeted advertising or (ii) the sale of Personal Data. Please note that if you opt out of certain practices, we may be unable to provide you with some services. Additionally, we do not knowingly sell or share Personal Data of individuals under 16.
  • Depending on your state, the right to receive a portable and readily usable copy of the Personal Data we have collected about you, to the extent feasible.
  • The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for the exercise of these privacy rights.

To exercise any of the above rights, please visit “Your Plex Privacy Rights”.

We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than as permitted under the CCPA.

We may require additional information to verify your requests to exercise your rights or understand the scope of your request. You will not be required to create an account with us to submit a request or have it fulfilled. If you do have an account, we will require you to submit your request from the email address associated with your account. You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf by submitting a request from the email associated with your account and providing the Plex username or email address of your agent. 

If you have submitted a request that you feel we have not reasonably fulfilled, you may contact us to appeal our decision by emailing us.

Universal opt-out mechanisms (“UOOMs”). Under some applicable state laws, certain mechanisms or technologies may be used to signal your opt-out preferences to entities that process personal data. To the extent that we are able to recognize signals from these UOOMs and they are legally sufficient, we will process these signals as requests to opt out of sales or processing for the purposes of targeted advertising. Depending on the UOOM you select, the opt-out may apply only to certain interactions, such as a specific browser or device. You may select and install a UOOM of your preference per the provider’s instructions.

 

What information does Plex collect from my Plex Media Server?

Plex understands that you have personal content that you store using the Plex Media Server software (“Personal Content”).

Plex collects the following Personal Data from your Plex Media Server: email, IP address and username.

Plex does NOT share information about your Personal Content with third parties.

Plex does NOT collect:

  • Content titles of your Personal Content.
  • Filenames EXCEPT those that may be collected through optional crash reports.
  • Metadata for Personal Content (e.g., information about the specific file, cover art, subtitles, running length, etc.) EXCEPT to customize viewed content syncing to enhance your account or if you have enabled metadata matching capabilities in which case such data will be anonymously sent to us or you have integrated with a third-party control or playback mechanism that requires us to access your metadata to play the relevant content (e.g., if you use Amazon Alexa to play a particular song or movie from your Personal Content, then our Services may search your Personal Content metadata in order to find and play the song or movie requested.)
  • Data transferred through the Plex Relay Service. If you use the Plex Relay Service to connect or stream your Personal Content to another device, we will transfer the data necessary to perform the service. All such traffic is encrypted from end-to-end in a manner that makes it impossible for Plex or the Plex Relay Service to decrypt or view any data. The data transferred via the Plex Relay Service is not stored by Plex except for the temporary buffering of data required to provide you with an optimal streaming experience. You can disable the Plex Relay Service by turning off the “Enable Relay” preference in the “Network” section of your Plex Media Server Settings.

Plex does collect:

  • Configuration data. Information about your configuration or use of our Services when you create a Plex Media Server on a local device, connect to a Plex Media Server that you or another person have configured, or download or connect to a Plex app, or interact with or use other Plex software or Service. This information may include an IP address, the number of files, and information used to secure access to our Services.
  • Activity data. Information about your activity as described in “What information does Plex collect about my activity on the Services?”

 

What information does Plex either anonymize or aggregate?

Certain activity information is either anonymized or made part of an aggregated set of information. This means that it cannot be linked to you. These activities are:

 

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