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.
This service does not track you
The document excerpt needs to include the words "[the service] does not track [users]" or "[the service] does not use any tracking technology".
Users can access most of the pages on the service's website without revealing any personal information
The service does not require users to reveal personal information for most of its website. However, it may still collect anonymous logs.
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.
No VPN logs policy
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 only keep the strictly necessary logs on their servers and therefore protect your privacy.
You aren’t forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
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.
An onion site accessible over Tor is provided
Tor is a software for anonymous communication that directs Internet traffic through an overlay network. Onion sites are only available through Tor browser and provide additional security and anonymity to users.
When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, you are notified at least 30 days in advance
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 at least 30 days in advance.
A list of all cookies set by the website is provided
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.
You are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service
An anonymous payment method is offered
Some services allow payments via cryptocurrencies, so that users don’t need to reveal their identity to payment processors.
The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
The service has a different behavior towards users protected by the GDPR.
The service allows you to use pseudonyms
You don't need to provide your full name to use the Service and you are allowed to use a pseudonym instead.
The terms for this service are easy to read
The Agreements are well-organised, define legal terms (where applicable), aren't needlessly long and may be pleasant to read.
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.
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.
You must create an account to use this service
You must provide the service with your information in order to use 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.
The service does not guarantee accuracy 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.
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.