As we announced a few weeks ago, Tumblr is being acquired by Automattic
As part of the acquisition, we’re updating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As of September 25, 2019, these updated terms and policies will apply to your use of Tumblr.
In advance of the transition, we put together this FAQ to answer any questions you might have:
Wait, what exactly is Automattic?
Automattic is a web tool development company with products–such as WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack and Simplenote–that help connect publishers to communities around the world.
What’s going to happen to my Tumblr account and blogs?
Nothing! You’ll still be able to access your blog(s) the same way you do now, and your blognames and login credentials will not change.
I have a WordPress.com account. Will my accounts be merged?
Nope. Your Tumblr account and any accounts you have for WordPress.com (or any other Automattic properties) will remain separate.
I got an email saying I have until September 25, 2019 to opt-out of Tumblr’s updated Terms of Service, and that after that my account will be governed by the new Terms of Service. What does that mean?
As part of the acquisition, we’re updating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As of September 25, 2019, these updated terms and policies will apply to your use of Tumblr.
If you do nothing in that time, your account will simply transition to Tumblr’s new Terms of Service and Privacy Policy on September 25. If you do not want the updates to apply to you, you can delete your Tumblr account before September 25. If you want to preserve anything from your account, be sure to export your blog before you delete your account.
You'll still have the option to export your blog and delete your account after September 25, but you'll need to take those steps before that date if you don't want the updates to apply to you.
Also, you are free to export your blog contents at any time! We think it’s important that you have the ability to backup your content, or take it with you if you want to leave.
Will Tumblr’s adult content policy change with these new Terms of Service?
No, we will not be rolling back or changing our adult content policies.
I actually can’t remember what my login is. Can you help me?
If you’re having trouble logging in to your Tumblr account, you can find instructions for resetting your password here. Email troubleshooting tips can be found here.
How can I keep up to date on any future changes?
For most updates, we’ll make announcements on our Staff blog and in our Help Center. For any significant changes to your Tumblr service, we’ll send you an email, just like the one we sent about the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy changes noted above.
If you have a question that’s not answered here, just drop us a line.
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