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    E

    ToS;DR Grade E · Very serious concerns

    Updated July 6, 2026

    According to ToS;DR, VKontakte is rated Grade E. Approved analysis includes 2 blockers and 15 concerning points. ToS;DR marks this service as comprehensively reviewed. Top issues: The service can read your private messages; The service can delete specific content without reason and may do it without prior notice; This service may collect, use, and share location data.

    Blockers

    2

    Bad

    15

    Good

    8

    Official documentTerms of Service
    Full analysisView on ToS;DR

    Top concerning points

    1. 1.

      The service can read your private messages

      blocker
      High

      The Service is able to access, scan, review or read all user communications, including private messages, which may contain personal or sensitive data.

      Source quote / document
    2. 2.

      The service can delete specific content without reason and may do it without prior notice

      blocker
      High

      This service can delete specific content. Usually they will claim they reserve the right to do it at their sole discretion, which is legalese for saying they won't give a specific reason. If the terms say they will not notify you, it shall be included in the quote but if it does not explicitly say they will give you a notice, it can be reasonably inferred that they can do it without telling you.

      Source quote / document
    3. 3.

      This service may collect, use, and share location data

      bad
      High

      Location-based information is collected and may be used and/or shared with third parties for purposes not directly related to the services provided (i.e. the Service doesn't rely on the use or share of location data to function properly).

      Source quote / document
    4. 4.

      The service can delete your account without prior notice and without a reason

      bad
      High

      At any time, your account can be terminated without explanation and without warning by the service.

      Source quote / document
    5. 5.

      The service may use tracking pixels, web beacons, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting on users.

      bad
      High

      Tracking technologies (such as web beacons, tracking pixels...) are employed on users and/or the service assigns a unique ID to a browser or device to track its behaviour.

      Source quote / document
    6. 6.

      This service gathers information about you through third parties

      bad
      High

      This Service may employ, either identifiable or non-identifiable, data collection from third party sources about you.

      Source quote / document
    7. 7.

      The service collects many different types of personal data

      bad
      High

      The service collects different kinds of personal data, such as name, demographic information, postal address, biometric data, device information, IDs, contacts, call logs...

      Source quote / document
    8. 8.

      Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to the user

      bad
      High

      The Agreements can be updated at any time, including in a way that negatively affects user rights, without notifying before or after the changes.

      Source quote / document

    Frequently asked questions

    What is VKontakte's ToS;DR privacy grade?
    ToS;DR rates VKontakte as Grade E. Grades range from A (best) to E (worst). See the full breakdown on ToS;DR.
    Is VKontakte's Terms of Service safe?
    ToS;DR's Grade E means the terms raise serious concerns. Read the blocker and bad points carefully before accepting.
    What is a top concern in VKontakte's terms?
    The service can read your private messages — The Service is able to access, scan, review or read all user communications, including private messages, which may contain personal or sensitive data. (Source: ToS;DR approved point).
    Where can I read VKontakte's official terms?
    ToS;DR tracks "Terms of Service" at https://vk.com/terms. Always prefer the official document over summaries.

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