Content you post may be edited by the service for any reason
This service can edit any content on the service for whatever the reason and at their sole discretion.
The service can delete specific content without reason and may do it without prior notice
This service can delete specific content. Usually they will claim they reserve the right to do it at their sole discretion, which is legalese for saying they won't give a specific reason. If the terms say they will not notify you, it shall be included in the quote but if it does not explicitly say they will give you a notice, it can be reasonably inferred that they can do it without telling you.
Third-party cookies are used for advertising
The service's website sets third-party cookies (cookies that do not belong to their domain) for purposes not including statistics and analytics.
Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms 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.
You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
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.
Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
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.
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 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.
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 personal data is used 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.
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.
Third-party cookies are used for statistics
For instance, Google Analytics, rather than self-hosted (first-party) statistics software.
Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user or US $100
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).
Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
The service tracks the user count or some actions of the user; this is usually used for statistics. For example, emails sent by a service can contain a pixel tag, which is a small, clear image that can tell them whether or not you have opened an email and what your IP address is.
Logs are deleted after 30 days
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.
You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your 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.
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.
You can delete your content from this service
You can ask the service to remove your content at any time, and it's deleted within a reasonable time.
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 (Sweden)
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.
You can 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.
Contact information from a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is provided
The service provides the contact information of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to handle privacy requests and/or complaints.
Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
The Privacy Policy describes in detail the data collected through the website and through the services provided.
Information is provided about how your personal data is used
The Privacy Policy explains the purposes for which data is collected and the way it is processed, used and shared.
The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
The service has a different behavior towards users protected by the GDPR.
The service claims to be CCPA compliant for California users
The service has a different behavior towards users protected by the California Consumer Privacy Act.
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
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.
Copyright license limited for the purposes of that same service but transferable and sublicenseable
When submitting your content you are granting a license that is limited only to the service itself. However, your content can still be transfered and/or licensed to third parties (usually to other users, in this case). This type of licensing is respectful of your content rights.
You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can update your account preferences and/or easily unsubscribe of email/sms lists to stop receiving promotional communications.
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 agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
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.
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”.
The service suspends your account after 3 years of inactivity
Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms
Content infringing the Terms of Service (or the Acceptable Use Policy or equivalent) may be removed, with or without notice.
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 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
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 service is only available for use individually and non-commercially
Users can't use the Service for commercial purposes (unless the Service consents): it is only for personal, individual purposes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This service is only available to users over 18 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.
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 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.
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.
First-party cookies are used
First-party cookies only belong to the domain of the service and not a third party.
Instructions are provided 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.
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
Your personal data may be used for statistics, usually in a de-identified/aggregated form (i.e. not directly linked to a unique identity) to analyse trends, for research and/or for analytics.
Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header
Even though the Do Not Track (DNT) header was not implemented perfectly, services should not track users whose browsers send a DNT header.
The court of law governing the terms is in Sweden
The Terms are governed by the applicable laws of a jurisdiction (specified in the title of each point by replacing the "X").
Minors must have the authorization of their legal guardians to use the service
Minors must have the authorization of their legal guardians to use the services. The legal guardians are responsible for the use of the service by the minor.
Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
Third parties are involved in operating the service