An online publishing platform that allows users to write, publish, and read articles on various topics, operating on a freemium model with both free and paid subscription content. The platform hosts millions of writers and publications, making it a significant hub for digital journalism, opinion pieces, and long-form content. Its terms of service and privacy policies directly affect how user-generated content is moderated, monetized, and shared, while also governing data collection practices for both writers and readers.
Higher = more protective of you, the user/customer — a deliberately user-protective lens, not a universal “good vs bad” score. Computed algorithmically from Medium’s cited governance stances; no dimension we haven’t confidently read is ever counted against the score. Free, reproducible, and never purchasable.
Excluding these categories of damages means users typically cannot recover for losses that flow indirectly from Medium's conduct, even if significant.
This is a direct statement that Medium does not engage in the sale of personal data, which is a key concern under privacy laws such as the CCPA.
Users' personal data may be subject to the legal frameworks of foreign jurisdictions that offer fewer protections, potentially affecting their privacy rights.
Medium may disclose personal data based on its own belief that a policy or legal violation has occurred, without requiring a confirmed or adjudicated violation.
Medium reserves the right to disclose personal data to authorities or in legal proceedings based on its own belief that disclosure is legally appropriate, which may occur without prior user notice.
Medium's privacy policy explains what personal information Medium collects about you, who it shares that information with, and what rights you have over your data. Medium does not sell your …
Medium's Terms of Service govern what you can do on the platform and what Medium can do with your content and account. When you post content, you give Medium a …
Medium expanded its data sharing disclosure to specify that vendors and service providers may receive 'information you submitted or posted through our Service' and may 'scan, analyze, and review your …
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ConductAtlas tracks 2 Medium documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.
Medium has made 1 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.
ConductAtlas has classified 14 provisions across Medium's tracked documents.
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