Your account can be deleted without prior notice and without a reason
Explanation: At any time, your account can be terminated without explanation and without warning by the service.
You are tracked via device fingerprinting
Explanation: 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.
This service reserves the right to disclose your personal information without notifying you
Explanation: If the Government governing the Terms requests personal data of a user of this service, they may not inform/notify the user while complying with the request.
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
Explanation: The service logs the URL of the last web page you visited before visiting the Site and may use that information to gather more data about you.
Your personal data is given to third parties
Explanation: 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.
Your personal data is used for limited purposes
Explanation: 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.
Archives of their agreements are provided so that changes can be viewed over time
Explanation: 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.
You can delete your content from this service
Explanation: You can ask the service to remove your content at any time, and it's deleted within a reasonable time.
The message in "Secret Chat" are encrypted, and MeWe cannot decrypt it
Explanation: The service claims that user-generated content is end-to-end encrypted, meaning only intended recipients can access or decrypt it. As a result, no unauthorized parties, including the service itself, can view the content.
This does not necessarily cover meta data, such as the date of creation or sender and recipient information.
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection (Los Angeles; California; USA)
Explanation: 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
Explanation: 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.
You will be notified if personal data has been affected by data breaches
Explanation: Should the personal information of a service be compromised, the service will inform users if any personal data has been affected by data breaches. This case is also related to privacy.
The service will only respond to government requests that are reasonable
Explanation: The Agreement explains they will disclose personal data about you if it is reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law and government requests.
No third-party analytics or tracking platforms are used
Explanation: There are no Google Analytics or other tracking codes embedded in the service. Any tracking is performed by the service itself.
Pseudonyms are allowed
Explanation: You don't need to provide your full name to use the Service and you are allowed to use a pseudonym instead.
Information is provided about security practices
Explanation: 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.
You have the right to leave this service at any time
Explanation: 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.
Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms
Explanation: Content infringing the Terms of Service (or the Acceptable Use Policy or equivalent) may be removed, with or without notice.
You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
Explanation: 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.
Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values.
Explanation: Users are not allowed to post extremist political or religious content. They are also not allowed to post content that glorifies violence.
The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Explanation: Users are not allowed to post any content of pornographic nature. This includes adult content, things that are sexually explicit, or obscene.
MeWe is only available to users over 16 years old
Explanation: 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.
Your account can be suspended for several reasons
The service does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the information provided
Explanation: 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.
First-party cookies are used
Explanation: First-party cookies only belong to the domain of the service and not a third party.
You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security
Explanation: The service asks the user to notify them immediately of any unauthorized use or security breaches.
You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Explanation: 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
Explanation: 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.
Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
Explanation: At any time, your account can be terminated without explanation and without warning by the service.