The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected
Users agree to use the service and its software as provided and accept that any errors within that software may not be corrected.
This service gathers information about you through third parties
This Service may employ, either identifiable or non-identifiable, data collection from third party sources about you.
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection.
The Terms are governed by the applicable laws of a jurisdiction known for weak data regulations and poor user privacy protection. Usually contributors will need to explain in the Analysis view of each point linked to this Case the reason why it shall be applied.
The service may use device fingerprinting on users.
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.
The service can sell or otherwise transfer your personal data as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction.
If the service gets acquired or is involved in a merger, bankruptcy, reorganisation or sale, your personal data may be transferred or sold.
Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent merely from your usage.
The Service infers your acceptance from your continued usage, instead of prompting you to read the new Terms and asking for direct consent. This doesn’t apply to services that have no way to seek consent from users through their contact details or an account.
This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Your personal data is or may be given to third parties essential to the service’s operation. This could be an external spam detection service for an internet forum.
User logs are deleted after a finite period of time
Logs are text files containing some information about web visitors, such as user agents (showing for instance that you're connecting from Firefox for Android) and ip addresses (which reveal your approximate location). This case applies to Services that periodically delete their logs to prevent user sessions being tracked over time.
Your personal data is used for limited purposes
Your Personal Data is only used for the essential purposes of the Service, which are clearly defined on the Agreements. For instance, the Service won't abuse your data to deliver targeted advertisements to you or for marketing purposes.
You can request access and deletion of personal data
Users have the right to access personal data hold by the Service, correct it and/or permanently delete it. This usually applies to Services GDPR compliants.
The cookies used by this service do not contain information that would personally identify you
The cookies used only collect anonymous, aggregated data that cannot be linked to a unique identity.
You maintain ownership of your data
This service does not claim ownership over user-generated content or materials, and the user doesn't need to waive any moral rights by posting owned content.
This service provides archives of their Terms of Service so that changes can be viewed over time
This case applies to Services whose agreements provide previous versions, so that users can compare them and understand how the Service seems to evolve regarding user rights.
Tracking cookies refused will not limit your ability to use the service
Blocking tracking technologies will not negatively impact your use of the service.
This service does not force users into binding arbitration
Binding Arbitration is a dispute resolution method involving a neutral third party which will render a decision instead of going to court. Since the arbitrator can decide the outgoing of a dispute without evidences or a legal basis, it is preferable that users decide whether they want or not their dispute to be resolved this way.
User-generated content is encrypted, and this service cannot decrypt it
Content generated by the users is end-to-end encrypted, in a way that it can't be accessed by anyone unauthorised, and even the service has no technical means to decrypt it.
User accounts can be terminated after having been in breach of the terms of service repeatedly
User accounts can be terminated for having been in breach of the terms of service repeatedly, meaning they cannot be terminated without a reason, but only for a limited number of reasons. Additionally, user accounts will not be deleted after a first infringement.
You can limit how your information is used by third-parties and the service
Usually it's related to the right to object to data processing or restrict it under the GDPR. Users may be able to refuse the use of their data for marketing purposes for instance.
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data
Users can request a copy of the data collected through the services and infer from it the amount of personal information that is processed and stored by the Service. This usually applies to Services GDPR compliants.
The service provides a complete list of all cookies set by its website
The service provides users with a complete list of all first and third party cookies its website sets and an explanation of their uses. This information can be valuable for users to make an informed choice whether to allow those cookies.
The service will only respond to government requests that are reasonable
The Agreement explains they will disclose personal data about you if it is reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law and government requests.
The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect
The Privacy Policy describes in detail the data collected through the website and through the services provided.
A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
The service provides users with contact information for an internal or external structure to lodge complaints. It also provides users with contact information for a higher data protection / privacy office in case the internal mechanism fails to satisfy the user.
The service provides information about how they intend to use your personal data
The Privacy Policy explains the purposes for which data is collected and the way it is processed, used and shared.
If you are the target of a copyright holder's take down notice, this service gives you the opportunity to defend yourself
You have the right to send a counter-notice to the service if you believe the content that was removed wasn't infringing any copyright.
The user is informed about security practices
It's important to know what security measures are taken to protect your data from unauthorized access. This case applies to the Agreements that precisely explain their security practices.
The service has a no refund policy
Payments are final and can't be refunded unless required by law.
The service is not responsible for linked or (clearly) quoted content from third-party content providers
Users are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses they may incur by downloading materials
Users are responsible for any harm to their computer system or loss of data they may incur through the download of materials from the service.
Users should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
The service may update the Terms without notice, but if they significantly change the agreements in a manner that importantly and/or negatively affects the way the service is used, users will be notified.
You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
You card will be billed on recurring basis unless cancelled. For instance, monthly or annual subscriptions.
This service assumes no liability for any losses or damages resulting from any matter relating to the service
The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs, including tangible (e.g. profits) and intangible losses (e.g. data), resulting from the use or inability to use the service or any other matter relating to the service.
You are solely responsible for claims made against the service and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the service.
You are responsible for your use of the service. If a claim arises related to that use, you agree to indemnify and hold the service harmless.
If users are also required to defend the service, see Case 146 instead.
This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents
The service provider makes no warranty regarding uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free service
The service provider expressly does not claim to provide uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free service.
This services gives no guarantee regarding quality
The Service doesn't warrant or guarantee the quality of the products or services provided.
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at the users' sole risk
This service does not provide any guarantees as to its usability or fitness for the users' purposes. Users agree to use it at their own risk, accepting any possible bugs, malfunctions or harm to their devices.
This service is only available to users over 16 years of age
The Services are intended for users who are at least a certain age. If you are younger than the age required then you are prohibited from using the Service.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
You are responsible for protecting the confidentiality of your password and for maintaining the security of your account. Any activity occurring under your account is your responsibility, whether authorized by you or not.
Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
Should any portion of the Terms of Service be unenforceable or invalid, that portion will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the remainder of the TOS will remain valid and enforceable.
You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
In this context third-parties refers to anyone including friends, family, or company
You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security
The service asks the user to notify them immediately of any unauthorized use or security breaches.
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is used for statistics in a de-identified/aggregated form (i.e. not directly linked to a unique identity) to analyse trends, for research and for analytics.
Provides instructions on how to submit a copyright claim
If content that you own is copied or made accessible through the service in a way that constitutes an intellectual property right infringement, you can report it following the instructions given in the agreements.
Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
Even if the service does not or not always enforce all of the rules or provisions contained in its terms, they still apply. Users can at a later time still be held accountable for violating provisions that have not been enforced consistently.
This service collects your IP address, which can be used to view your approximate location
Third parties are involved in operating the service
Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines
Use of the service is subject also to an exhaustive list of other documents containing rules, guidelines, terms or policies (in addition to the obvious Terms of Service/Terms of Use and Privacy Policy/Data Use Policy)
Users agree not to submit illegal content
The court of law governing the terms is in location England and Wales
The Terms are governed by the applicable laws of a jurisdiction (specified in the title of each point by replacing the "X").
This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet the users' expectations or requirements
This service provider informs its users that the services, information, products, or other materials provided on its website may not meet the users' expectations or requirements.
Users agree to use the service and its software as provided and accept that any errors within that software may not be corrected.