Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
At any time, your account can be terminated without explanation and without warning by the service.
You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
This service forces users to use their own contracted arbitrator and forces users to waive their rights to jury trial.
Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
The service may use your personal data for marketing, such as sending you personalised offerings.
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection (Ireland, unless you live in North America)
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.
You waive your right to a class action
The right to be represented in a class action (or representative action) exists in the US and some European countries. It allows people who have been similarly injured by the same accused to take legal action by a single lawsuit instead of individually. Some Terms of Service try to limit that right. By agreeing to them, you could waive (= renounce to) your right to a class action, which might reduce your chances to be successful in a case.
Your content can be licensed to third parties
By posting content through the Services, users grant them a transferable and/or sublicensable right, which allows user content to be licensed to third parties.
If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them
The service can claim ownership on feedback, proposals, ideas and suggestions submitted by the users, who may waive their "moral rights" on that feedback.
No guarantee is made regarding the correction of software errors
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 tracks which web page referred you to it
The service logs the URL of the last web page you visited before and/or after visiting the Site and may use that information to gather more data about you.
The service uses your personal data to employ targeted third-party advertising
Your Personal Information is traded and shared with advertising companies to target ads on you, either on the website you were visiting or in third party websites. Your interaction with the service and data you have shared with them may be gathered to create an advertising ID or profile.
Certain features may be throttled
The service may impose limits or restrictions to the use of the service, thus negatively impacting users experience. They may do so without reason or prior notice.
This service assumes no liability for unauthorized access to your personal information
Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Your data is stored all over the world, including in countries where data protection rules may differ from the ones of the service's jurisdiction or those of your country jurisdiction.
The service is only available in some countries approved by its government
Countries under embargo or banned by the government of the country in question cannot use the service.
Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user
Even if the service, for some reason, were to be liable to you, then compensation is limited up to whatever you had paid beforehand (and even if you hadn’t paid any amount to the service, you’re agreeing to compensation by a maximum imposed by the service).
You maintain ownership of your content
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.
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection (California, U.S.A., unless you live outside North America)
The Terms are governed by the applicable laws of a jurisdiction known for protecting citizens privacy with strong data regulations. Usually contributors will need to explain in the Analysis view of each point linked to this Case why the jurisdiction is friendly to user privacy protection.
Your account may be suspended and/or terminated for breaching the Terms of Service
Your account can be terminated for having been in breach of the Terms of Service/Community Guidelines/any other relevant policy. Your account can not be terminated without a reason.
Your personal data will not be used for an automated decision-making (unless using the Adobe Stock Marketplace)
The service promises not to use your personal data for automated decision-making, including profiling.
You are informed about the risk of publishing personal info online
You can opt out of binding arbitration, but might have reduced time to do so
The service allows you to opt out of its binding arbitration clause, though often you have to do so before a certain amount of time passes after your registration.
The service provides two factor authentification for your account
The service provides means of further securing your account with two factor authentification, thus greatly improving account security.
Two factor authentication is provided for your account
The service provides means of further securing your account with two factor authentification, thus greatly improving account security.
The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
The service has a different behavior towards users protected by the GDPR.
This service is COPPA compliant
This service complies with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which limits the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13.
You have the right to leave this service at any time (fees may apply)
You can stop using the service and/or cancel or delete your account at any time for any reason. Moreover, the termination is reasonably fast and simple.
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.
30 days of notice are given before closing your account
The Terms explain they will notify users at least 30 days before closing their accounts, which allows users to limit the losses and damages caused by this termination.
The service has non-exclusive use of your content
The service can pay for your content and you are allowed to make it commercially available to other services/parties.
You are prohibited from publishing any third party’s personally identifiable information without their consent
Users agree not to publicly post personally identifiable information (name, postal address, contact information…) without the owner’s knowledge or consent
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
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.
Harming minors in any ways is prohibited
This service prohibits harming minor in any ways. Since both “minor” and “in any ways” are vague and can be cited to restrict possibly any actions, the case is not classified as “good”.
There is a date of the last update of the agreements
The given text has a date that allows to know when it was last updated.
You 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.
The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs
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.
The service suspends your account after inactivity for a certain or uncertain time
They may stop providing the service at any time
They may discontinue the services without prior notice, at any time, for any or no reason. They usually assume no liability for losses and damages resulting from this suspension.
The service can stop being provided at any time
They may discontinue the services without prior notice, at any time, for any or no reason. They usually assume no liability for losses and damages resulting from this suspension.
This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents
Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
No warranty is made regarding an uninterrupted, timely, secure and/or error-free experience
The service provider expressly does not claim to provide uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free service.
Your private content may be accessed by people working for the service
You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
Users are not allowed to use the service for chain letters, junk mail, spamming or any other distribution of content to people who have not agreed to receiving it.
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your 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.
You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
This service prohibits users from submitting content of a variety of types. This can include content that is unlawful, harassing, abusive, threatening, libelous, sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, or discriminatory in any other way.
You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values
Users are not allowed to post extremist political or religious content. They are also not allowed to post content that glorifies violence.
Banned users are prohibited from creating a new account
Once users have been permanently banned from this service, they are not allowed to create a new account to keep using the service.
No guarantee is given regarding quality
The Service doesn't warrant or guarantee the quality of the products or services provided.
This service is only available to users over 13 years old
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.
If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content may be removed
The content you have published on the service may be removed if it infringes copyright. Also your account can be deleted in the process aswell.
Your account can be suspended for several reasons
The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Users are not allowed to post any content of pornographic nature. This includes adult content, things that are sexually explicit, or obscene.
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.
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.
This service informs you that its Terms of Service does not apply to third-party services
The service states that whenever it links to third party websites or applications, its Terms of Service does not apply. Those third party websites or applications hosted or operated by other organizations may have their Terms of Service.
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.
You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
In this context third-parties refers to anyone including friends, family, or company
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.
No guarantee is made reguarding the accuracy and/or reliability of the information provided
This service makes no warranty regarding the accuracy or reliability of any information that is given on its website or the results that may be obtained from the use of the service.
You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
The user agrees not to commit any unlawful acts through the use of the website, including the posting of illegal content or messaging.
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.
This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet your 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.
The terms for this service are translated into different languages
Although there's generally a unique binding language for the terms, they are translated to allow all users to understand the agreement they're accepting, no matter their native language.
Separate policies are employed for different parts of the service
The user may need to read additional product-specific agreements depending on the way the service is used.
The court of law governing the terms is in either the State of California, U.S.A. for North America users, otherwise Ireland
The Terms are governed by the applicable laws of a jurisdiction (specified in the title of each point by replacing the "X").
This service collects your IP address, which can be used to view your approximate location