WhatsApp’s new privacy policy kicks in on May 15, but the Facebook-owned messaging app is giving people a bit more time to review and accept the update. However, that won’t last forever. After a “period of several weeks,” reminders about the new policy will become “persistent,” WhatsApp said in a blog post, adding that you’ll eventually face “limited functionality” until you accept the update.
WhatsApp said, and will also be able to tap on notifications to respond to messages or return a missed call. If you continue to hold out even after a “few weeks of limited functionality,” WhatsApp said it’ll stop sending calls and messages to your phone.
“For those that have not yet had a chance to do so, their accounts will not be deleted or lose functionality on May 15,” said a WhatsApp spokesperson in an emailed statement on Friday. “We’ll continue to provide reminders to those users within WhatsApp in the weeks to come.” The spokesperson also said a majority of people who have received notices about the app’s privacy policy changes have accepted the new terms of service.
The company also notes that its current policy on inactive users will still apply, meaning that if your account is inactive for 120 days, it can be deleted.
