You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or 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 forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes
Explanation: This service forces users to use their own contracted arbitrator and forces users to waive their rights to jury trial.
The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected
Explanation: Users agree to use the service and its software as provided and accept that any errors within that software may not be corrected.
Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms merely from your usage.
Explanation: 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.
Users shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Explanation: Users are asked not to interfere with another person't enjoyment in using the service.
However, this statement is very vague and open to interpretation by the service itself.
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection. (California, U.S.A.)
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.
This service provides archives of their terms of service 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 request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
Explanation: 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 service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect
Explanation: The Privacy Policy describes in detail the data collected through the website and through the services provided.
The service allows you to use pseudonyms
Explanation: You don't need to provide your full name to use the Service and you are allowed to use a pseudonym instead.
The service provides a free help desk
Explanation: The service can be easily contacted for questions or provides a support center at no extra cost.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
Users should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Explanation: 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.
You are allowed to quote their content with attribution
This service can use your content for all their existing and future services
Harming minors in any ways is prohibited
Explanation: 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 terms
Explanation: The given text has a date that allows to know when it was last updated.
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.
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at the users' sole risk
Explanation: 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.
If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content may be removed
Explanation: 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.
Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
Explanation: 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.
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.
Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Explanation: 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.
This service requires first-party cookies
Explanation: First-party cookies only belong to the domain of the service and not a third party.
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.