CouchSurfing

Grade E

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    The service can read your private messages

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    The service can delete specific content without prior notice and without a reason

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

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    The service collects many different types of personal data

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    Couchsurfing may close your account at their sole discretion

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    Couchsurfing keeps the license on your content, even after you close your account

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    Couchsurfing becomes the owner of ideas you give them

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

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    The copyright license on user data is broader than necessary

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    The service can sell or otherwise transfer your personal data as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction.

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    This service gathers information about you through third parties

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    This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes

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    This service receives your location through GPS coordinates

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    Couchsurfing may retain your data after deactivation for legitimate business purposes

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    Users shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service

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    This service uses third-party cookies for statistics

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    Couchsurfing informs you about the fact that you can disable cookies

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    Prohibits public posting of private messages

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    The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect

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    The service provides information about how they intend to use your personal data

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    You can opt out of promotional communications

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    You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service

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    There is a date of the last update of the agreements

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    This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents

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    Prohibits political discussions or campaigning

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    This service does not allow alternative accounts

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    You must create an account to use this service

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    This service prohibits users sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages

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    Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content

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    Prohibits the posting of content which promotes or glorifies violence or politically or religiously extremist values.

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    This service prohibits users from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems

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    This service is only available to users over 18.

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    Prohibits the posting of pornographic content

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    Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision

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    You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account

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    You are not allowed to use a nick name

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    Couchsurfing may share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you.

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    Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes

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    You should follow the community guidelines

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    Third parties are involved in operating the service

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    You cannot blame CouchSurfing for disputes you have with other users

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