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Pinecone
· Pinecone Terms of Service
Pinecone can change, pause, or shut down the website at any time without telling you first, and is not responsible for any impact this has on you....
Why it matters: This clause authorizes Pinecone to modify, suspend, or discontinue the site at any time, with or without notice, and expressly excludes liability for any resulting impact on users or third parties....
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Pinecone
· Pinecone Terms of Service
Pinecone makes no guarantees about the website working correctly, being secure, or being free of errors or viruses, and provides the site on a take-it-as-it-is basis....
Why it matters: This clause disclaims all express, implied, and statutory warranties for the site, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for purpose, accuracy, and security, and limits any legally required warranties to 90 days from first use....
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Pinecone
· Pinecone Terms of Service
Users may not use the Pinecone website to distribute malware, send spam, scrape data, gain unauthorized access, or disrupt the site or other users....
Why it matters: This clause establishes the behavioral boundaries for site use, including prohibitions on scraping, automated data collection, and unauthorized access, and grants Pinecone enforcement discretion including reporting users to law enforcement....
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Pinecone
· Pinecone Terms of Service
Pinecone may revise these terms over time and may notify users of substantial changes by email to the address on file....
Why it matters: The terms reserve the right to revise the agreement and state that notification of substantial changes may be sent by email, meaning continued site use after changes are posted may constitute acceptance of revised terms....
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Sourcegraph Cody
· Sourcegraph Privacy Policy
Sourcegraph does not honor browser-level Do Not Track settings, meaning tracking may continue even if your browser is configured to request no tracking....
Why it matters: This provision discloses that browser-based privacy signals intended to limit tracking are not acted upon by Sourcegraph, which is relevant for users relying on browser settings as a privacy control....
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Sourcegraph Cody
· Sourcegraph Privacy Policy
Sourcegraph automatically records your IP address, browser details, repository names you access, and other technical data in server logs, and retains access audit logs including what data you accessed for security incident investigation....
Why it matters: This provision authorizes collection of repository names and data accessed as part of audit logging, meaning records of which code repositories you interact with may be retained and shared with customers in the event of a security incident....
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Sourcegraph Cody
· Sourcegraph Privacy Policy
Sourcegraph states it does not intentionally collect sensitive categories of personal data such as health, biometric, or racial information, and that submitting such data violates the terms of service....
Why it matters: This provision establishes a policy-level commitment not to collect sensitive data categories, but the qualifier 'intentionally' means that if such data is inadvertently submitted through code repositories or prompts, the policy does not guarantee it will not be processed....
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Poe
· Poe Privacy Policy
If Poe is sold, merges with another company, or goes through bankruptcy, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner as part of that business transaction....
Why it matters: This provision authorizes the transfer of user personal data to third parties in the context of corporate transactions, which may result in user data being held by a company with different privacy practices and without any additional notice or consent requirement specified in the policy....
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Vercel AI
· Vercel AI Acceptable Use Policy
You cannot use Vercel's platform to mine cryptocurrency or run other computationally intensive processes that consume excessive resources, unless Vercel has given you written permission....
Why it matters: This provision prohibits resource-intensive uses of the platform beyond standard application workloads, which is operationally relevant for developers building compute-heavy applications and for organizations assessing whether specific workloads are permitted under the AUP....
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Google AI Studio
· Gemini API Terms of Service
Google does not guarantee that the Gemini API will work reliably, meet your needs, or be available at any particular time. The service is provided without warranties of any kind....
Why it matters: Developers building production applications on the Gemini API accept that Google makes no commitments about reliability, availability, or fitness for purpose. This is a standard clause but has operational significance for developers who require service guarantees for business-critical applications....
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23andMe
· 23andMe Privacy Statement
23andMe requires two-factor authentication to protect user accounts, which provides an additional security layer beyond a password....
Why it matters: Given the sensitivity of genetic and health data held in 23andMe accounts, the policy states that two-factor authentication is applied as a baseline security control, which reduces the risk of unauthorized account access....
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Notion
· Notion Terms of Service
Notion's Service Level Terms define the uptime commitments, availability standards, and any remedies available to customers if Notion fails to meet those commitments....
Why it matters: Business and paid customers relying on Notion for critical workflows should understand what service availability Notion contractually commits to and what remedies, such as service credits, are available if those commitments are not met....
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SoFi
· SoFi Terms of Service
SoFi owns the content, trademarks, and technology on its platform, and users are granted a limited license to use the platform for personal, non-commercial purposes only....
Why it matters: This provision establishes that users cannot reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit SoFi's platform content or tools, and that user-submitted content may be licensed to SoFi for use....
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Google
· Google Terms of Service
Users are required to follow Google's conduct rules, including complying with laws, respecting others' rights, and not harming or disrupting Google's services. Violation of these rules can result in account suspension or termination....
Why it matters: The agreement states that these conduct obligations are conditions of service use; violations may result in account suspension under the termination provisions, affecting access to all Google products and stored content....
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Google
· Google Terms of Service
Google retains ownership of content it creates for its services, like Maps imagery. Users may use Google's content only as permitted by the terms and cannot remove or alter Google's branding or legal notices....
Why it matters: The terms clarify that Google-produced content in its services remains Google's intellectual property, and users' permission to interact with that content is limited to what the terms authorize. Misuse of Google branding or content may constitute a breach of these terms....
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Google
· Google Terms of Service
Google may update these terms and will post notice on its policy page. For material changes, Google states it will give at least 15 days advance notice, except for new service launches or urgent situations. Continued use of services after the effective date constitutes acceptance....
Why it matters: The agreement sets a 15-day minimum notice period for material changes, but carves out new service launches and urgent situations from this requirement. Users who disagree with updated terms must stop using services and remove their content....
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Minecraft
· Minecraft Privacy Statement
You have the right to see, fix, or delete your personal data by using Microsoft's online privacy tools, and you may have additional legal rights depending on where you live....
Why it matters: The policy states that data subject rights are exercised through Microsoft's central privacy dashboard rather than through Minecraft-specific channels, which affects how users locate and exercise these rights in practice....
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Best Buy
· Best Buy Privacy Policy
Best Buy states it keeps your personal information for as long as needed for business or legal purposes, using a multi-factor assessment to determine how long each type of data is retained....
Why it matters: The policy does not specify fixed retention periods for individual data categories, instead relying on a purpose-based standard, which may make it difficult for consumers to know how long their data is held and may require evaluation under state laws that mandate retention period disclosures....
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OpenAI
· OpenAI Privacy Policy
OpenAI states it keeps your personal data for as long as needed to run its services and meet legal requirements, after which it will delete or anonymize it....
Why it matters: The policy does not specify fixed retention periods for individual data categories, which means the duration for which conversation content, uploaded files, and account data may be retained is not precisely defined for users....
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OpenAI
· OpenAI Privacy Policy
OpenAI states it may convert your personal data into anonymized or aggregated form and then use or share that data for any purpose without restriction....
Why it matters: The policy authorizes unrestricted use and sharing of data described as de-identified or aggregated; the practical scope of this permission depends on whether the de-identification process meets technical and legal standards that prevent re-identification, which the document does not describe in detail....
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PayPal
· PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection
If PayPal requires you to return a disputed item as part of your claim, you are responsible for paying the return shipping costs out of pocket, and these costs are not reimbursed under the program....
Why it matters: For high-value or internationally shipped items, unrecovered return shipping costs may represent a meaningful out-of-pocket expense for buyers who successfully obtain a refund under the program....
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PayPal
· PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection
In-person purchases may or may not be covered depending on exactly how you pay: goods and services QR code payments are eligible, PayPal World via QR code payments are not, and in-person collection of items removes Item Not Received coverage even for online orders....
Why it matters: The coverage outcome for a transaction depends on the specific PayPal payment method used and whether the item is collected in person, creating distinctions that may not be apparent to consumers at the point of purchase....
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WhatsApp
· WhatsApp Privacy Policy
WhatsApp commits to notifying users before changes to the privacy policy take effect and giving them a chance to review the new terms before deciding whether to continue using the service....
Why it matters: This provision establishes a prior notice commitment for policy changes, which is meaningful because continued use of WhatsApp after notice constitutes acceptance of updated terms; the policy does not specify the minimum notice period....
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Waze
· Waze Terms of Use
Waze can change, pause, or shut down the app at any time without telling you in advance, and is not legally responsible for any harm that results from doing so....
Why it matters: The right to discontinue without notice and without liability is combined with the liability limitation clause, meaning users have no financial recourse if the service is suspended or terminated in a way that causes them harm....
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DoorDash
· DoorDash Terms of Service
You must be at least 18 years old and legally able to enter contracts in your location to use DoorDash's Services....
Why it matters: The agreement asserts that users must be at least 18 years old, which means use of the Services by minors is prohibited; this also affects the enforceability of the agreement against underage users....
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Duolingo
· Duolingo Privacy Policy
Duolingo keeps your personal data for as long as it is needed for the purposes it was collected, without specifying exact timeframes....
Why it matters: The policy does not specify fixed retention periods for different categories of data, which under GDPR requires that retention periods or criteria be communicated to users; the absence of specific timeframes creates ambiguity about how long learning and behavioral data is retained....
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Duolingo
· Duolingo Privacy Policy
If you sign into Duolingo using Google, Facebook, or Apple, Duolingo receives some of your account data from those platforms....
Why it matters: The policy states that third-party login integrations provide Duolingo with access to data held by platforms such as Google, Facebook, and Apple, which may include data beyond what a user would provide directly during registration....
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Duolingo
· Duolingo Privacy Policy
Duolingo may update its privacy policy and will notify users by email or website notice before material changes take effect....
Why it matters: The policy commits to advance notification of material changes by email or website notice, but does not specify the notice period before changes become effective, and continued use of the service after notification may constitute acceptance....
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Netflix
· Netflix Terms of Use
Netflix designates Singapore law to govern these terms, though the clause also states that mandatory consumer protection rights under your own country's laws are preserved....
Why it matters: The governing law designation means that in the absence of conflicting mandatory local law, disputes are interpreted under Singapore law, which may differ from the law a user's home country would apply....
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Netflix
· Netflix Terms of Use
Netflix can change these terms with at least one month's notice for material changes, and Netflix can also transfer this agreement to another company at any time....
Why it matters: The assignment clause authorizes Netflix to transfer the entire agreement, including its rights over your account and payment methods, to a third party without requiring your separate consent, though you agree to cooperate with such a transfer....
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Netflix
· Netflix Terms of Use
Your Netflix subscription can only be used by people in your household, unless you pay for an Extra Member add-on that allows one person outside your household to use the account in countries where that feature is offered....
Why it matters: The household restriction means sharing your Netflix account with people outside your home is a breach of the terms and may result in account restrictions, unless you have purchased an Extra Member slot....
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Netflix
· Netflix Terms of Use
Netflix can change its subscription prices or plans with at least one month's advance notice, and you can cancel before the change takes effect if you do not want to accept the new pricing....
Why it matters: The provision establishes a minimum one-month notice period before price increases take effect, giving subscribers a defined window to cancel before being charged at a higher rate....
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SoFi
· SoFi Privacy Notice
The policy references the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, indicating that SoFi may process personal data from EU residents and has adopted this framework as a mechanism for lawful cross-border data transfers....
Why it matters: Reliance on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework as a transfer mechanism requires SoFi to maintain active certification, comply with framework principles including data minimization and onward transfer obligations, and provide EU residents with access to a dispute resolution mechanism....
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Uber
· Uber Privacy Notice
Uber keeps your personal data for as long as it needs to for its services, legal obligations, and dispute resolution, without specifying a fixed deletion timeline for most data categories....
Why it matters: The absence of specific retention timelines for most data categories, including location history and trip records, means personal data may be retained for extended periods beyond the active service relationship, subject to Uber's internal determination of necessity....
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Uber
· Uber Privacy Notice
When you contact Uber's customer support, Uber collects the content of your communications and may record phone calls, retaining the information you provide during the interaction....
Why it matters: Communications submitted to customer support, including descriptions of incidents and personal information shared in that context, are collected and retained by Uber and may be used beyond the immediate support purpose....
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DoorDash
· DoorDash Privacy Policy
DoorDash may share your personal information with law enforcement, courts, government regulators, and other agencies in response to legal requests, investigations, or court orders. It may also receive information about you from these same parties....
Why it matters: The policy authorizes disclosure of personal information to law enforcement and government authorities in response to valid legal process and for investigation of alleged illegal activity, and also permits DoorDash to collect information about users from those same authorities....
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Midjourney
· Midjourney Privacy Policy
Midjourney states it will notify users and provide a copy of any law enforcement request for their personal data, unless legally prohibited from doing so, such as by a court-issued gag order....
Why it matters: The commitment to notify users of law enforcement data requests, where legally permitted, is a materially distinct disclosure practice that may provide users with an opportunity to seek legal counsel before data is disclosed....
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Midjourney
· Midjourney Privacy Policy
Users in the EEA, Switzerland, and UK have the right to access, correct, delete, port, restrict, or object to processing of their personal data, and may withdraw consent at any time or lodge a complaint with a data protection authority....
Why it matters: The policy explicitly enumerates GDPR and UK GDPR data subject rights and provides a mechanism for exercising them through account settings, giving EEA and UK users enforceable controls over their personal data....
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Midjourney
· Midjourney Privacy Policy
Midjourney states that your personal data may be transferred to another company as part of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or sale of business assets....
Why it matters: The policy authorizes the transfer of user personal data as a business asset in the event of a corporate transaction, meaning your data could be held and processed by a new entity with potentially different privacy practices....
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Midjourney
· Midjourney Privacy Policy
Midjourney states its service is not directed at children under 13 and that it will delete personal data collected from children under 13 if it becomes aware of such collection without parental consent....
Why it matters: The policy establishes age 13 as the minimum age threshold and commits to deleting data collected from underage users without parental consent, consistent with COPPA requirements in the United States....