# Reddit Clients Data Collection

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/reddit-clients-data-collection/41159
**Category:** General
**Tags:** software
**Created:** 2026-10-03T01:11:42Z
**Posts:** 2

## Post 1 by @anonymous694 — 2026-10-03T01:11:42Z

I’m wondering how much information reddit is able to collect while using something like [Continuum](https://github.com/cygnusx-1-org/continuum) and being logged in using their workaround.

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## Post 2 by @blibly — 2026-10-03T01:23:10Z

> **[GitHub - redlib-org/redlib: Private front-end for Reddit](https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib#privacy)**
>
> Private front-end for Reddit

> ### Reddit
> 
> **Logging:** According to Reddit’s [privacy policy](https://www.redditinc.com/policies/privacy-policy), they “may [automatically] log information” including:
> 
> - IP address
> - User-agent string
> - Browser type
> - Operating system
> - Referral URLs
> - Device information (e.g., device IDs)
> - Device settings
> - Pages visited
> - Links clicked
> - The requested URL
> - Search terms
> 
> **Location:** The same privacy policy goes on to describe that location data may be collected through the use of:
> 
> - GPS (consensual)
> - Bluetooth (consensual)
> - Content associated with a location (consensual)
> - Your IP Address
> 
> **Cookies:** Reddit’s [cookie notice](https://www.redditinc.com/policies/cookies) documents the array of cookies used by Reddit including/regarding:
> 
> - Authentication
> - Functionality
> - Analytics and Performance
> - Advertising
> - Third-Party Cookies
> - Third-Party Site
> 
> ### Redlib
> 
> For transparency, I hope to describe all the ways Redlib handles user privacy.
> 
> #### Server
> 
> - **Logging:** In production (when running the binary, hosting with docker, or using the official instances), Redlib logs nothing. When debugging (running from source without `--release`), Redlib logs post IDs fetched to aid with troubleshooting.
> 
> - **Cookies:** Redlib uses optional cookies to store any configured settings in the settings menu. These are not cross-site cookies and the cookies hold no personal data.