Logs are kept for an undefined 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 may keep logs indefinitely, allowing user sessions to be tracked over time. Logs that are kept for a time "consistent with applicable law" also fall under this case, since this period of time may be murky or undefined.
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to the user
The Agreements can be updated at any time, including in a way that negatively affects user rights, without notifying before or after the changes.
The service may use tracking pixels, web beacons, browser fingerprinting, and/or 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.
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.
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.
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes
The service may use your personal data for marketing, such as sending you personalised offerings.
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.
This service throttles your use
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.
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.
This service uses third-party cookies for statistics
For instance, Google Analytics, rather than self-hosted (first-party) statistics software.
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.
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.
The service will resist legal requests for user information where reasonably possible
The service will attempt to protect user information to a great extent, even so far as stating that they will only follow legal requirements to disclose user information in circumstances where this cannot be reasonably resisted.
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 court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection.
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.
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.
Users are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service
This service does not sell your personal data
This service makes an explicit promise not to sell "personal data" of users.
This Service provides a list of Third Parties involved in its operation.
The Service provides a list detailing the third parties involved, their roles, and may even provide more information.
This service offers an anonymous payment method
Some services allow payments via cryptocurrencies, so that users don’t need to reveal their identity to payment processors.
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.
You can opt out of promotional communications
You can update your account preferences and/or easily unsubscribe of email/sms lists to stop receiving promotional communications.
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.
Blocking cookies may limit your ability to use the service
Most browsers allow users to set preferences related to cookies storage. You may choose to block all cookies (including first-party cookies), but it may impact your use of this service and you may not be able to access some or any of the features provided.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 prohibits users 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.
Users 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 service can suspend your account for several reasons
This service is only available to users of a certain 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.
You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
In this context third-parties refers to anyone including friends, family, or company
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.
The service informs users that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
The service states that whenever it links to third party websites or applications, its privacy policy does not apply. Those third party websites or applications hosted or operated by other organizations may have their own privacy policies.
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.
Users 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.
This service ignores the Do Not Track (DNT) header and tracks users anyway even if they 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.
Third parties may be involved in operating the service
The court of law governing the terms is in location Panama
The Terms are governed by the applicable laws of a jurisdiction (specified in the title of each point by replacing the "X").