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Miro
· Miro Terms of Service
You must not use Miro to share harmful, illegal, or inappropriate content, impersonate others, upload content you don't own the rights to, or send spam....
Why it matters: Violations of the acceptable use policy can result in account suspension without notice, and uploading content you don't own could expose you to third-party copyright or privacy claims....
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Best Buy
· Best Buy Terms of Use
Everything on the Best Buy website, including images, logos, text, and software, is owned by Best Buy or its suppliers. You are not permitted to reproduce, copy, or use this content without authorization....
Why it matters: This clause defines the scope of your permitted use of Best Buy's website content and establishes that unauthorized reproduction or commercial use could expose users to intellectual property claims....
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Instacart
· Instacart Privacy Policy
Instacart states that its privacy policy does not apply to third-party websites linked from Instacart's platform, and users access those sites at their own discretion....
Why it matters: When Instacart links to retailer websites, partner sites, or other external platforms, the privacy practices of those sites are governed by their own policies rather than by Instacart's, meaning data collected at those destinations is outside the scope of this policy....
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GitHub
· GitHub Terms of Service
If someone posts content on GitHub that infringes your copyright, you can submit a DMCA takedown request. GitHub will also terminate accounts of repeat infringers. False takedown notices have legal consequences....
Why it matters: The DMCA procedure authorizes removal of content upon a valid takedown notice, and repeat infringement can result in account termination, which means both repository access and associated project data may be affected by copyright claims....
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GitHub
· GitHub Terms of Service
GitHub makes no guarantees that the service will work as expected, be available without interruption, or be free of errors. You use GitHub at your own risk....
Why it matters: The warranty disclaimer means GitHub assumes no contractual obligation to maintain uptime, accuracy, or security of the service, which is a standard but operationally significant clause for users and enterprises relying on GitHub for production workflows....
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GitHub
· GitHub Terms of Service
GitHub prohibits users under 13 from creating accounts. If GitHub discovers an account belongs to someone under 13, the account will be terminated immediately....
Why it matters: The under-13 prohibition reflects COPPA compliance obligations. Account termination without prior notice applies to underage accounts, which means any content, repositories, or project history associated with the account would become inaccessible immediately....
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Roblox
· Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy
Roblox has appointed a GDPR representative in the EU and a Data Protection Officer as required by European law, and provides specific contact details for EU, UK, Swiss, and Brazilian users to exercise their privacy rights....
Why it matters: The appointment of a GDPR Article 27 representative and an Article 37 DPO indicates that Roblox is subject to and acknowledges GDPR obligations. EU and UK users can contact these designated representatives to exercise rights such as access, erasure, and objection to processing....
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Databricks
· Databricks Privacy Notice
Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights to see, correct, delete, or port your personal data, and to opt out of how Databricks uses it for advertising or profiling purposes....
Why it matters: These rights are legally enforceable in jurisdictions like California, Colorado, and the EU, meaning Databricks is required to respond to valid requests within specific timeframes and cannot penalize you for exercising them....
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Databricks
· Databricks Privacy Notice
Databricks keeps your personal information for as long as it needs it for business purposes, legal obligations, or to defend against claims, without specifying a fixed retention period for most data categories....
Why it matters: Open-ended retention language means your data could be kept indefinitely for broad purposes including legal defense, which may conflict with data minimization principles under GDPR and similar frameworks....
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Databricks
· Databricks Privacy Notice
Databricks shares your personal data with a range of vendors and service providers who help run its business, covering a broad list of operational functions from hosting to payment processing to email delivery....
Why it matters: The breadth of service provider categories means your data may flow to numerous third parties, and the protections applied to your data depend on Databricks' contracts with each of those vendors....
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Databricks
· Databricks Privacy Notice
Databricks does not intentionally collect data from anyone under 16 years old, and states it will delete such data if it becomes aware it was collected....
Why it matters: The 16-year age threshold is consistent with CPRA requirements and several state privacy laws, though the US federal COPPA standard applies to children under 13 for certain online services....
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Databricks
· Databricks Privacy Notice
Databricks can change this privacy policy at any time, and while it may notify you of major changes, it is not required to obtain your consent before implementing them....
Why it matters: Material changes to how your data is processed may take effect without active notification, meaning you should periodically check the notice for updates rather than relying on proactive notification....
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Klarna
· Klarna Terms of Service
Loans made to California residents are provided under a California Financing Law license, meaning Klarna or its partner is a licensed lender in California....
Why it matters: California's Financing Law provides specific consumer protections for borrowers including disclosure requirements, interest rate limitations for certain loan types, and regulatory oversight by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)....
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Betterment
· Betterment Privacy Policy
Betterment keeps your personal and financial information for as long as it considers necessary for its business and legal purposes, without specifying fixed retention periods for most data categories....
Why it matters: The absence of specific retention periods for most data categories means Betterment retains broad discretion over how long it holds your sensitive financial information, including after you close your account....
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Betterment
· Betterment Privacy Policy
Betterment may use your contact information to send you marketing messages, but you can unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time; however, Betterment will still send you account and service-related messages regardless....
Why it matters: Opting out of marketing only stops promotional messages and does not affect Betterment's ability to contact you for account management, legal notices, or service updates....
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Betterment
· Betterment Privacy Policy
Betterment's services are intended for adults and the company states it does not knowingly collect data from children under 13, consistent with federal law....
Why it matters: This provision establishes the minimum age restriction for Betterment's services and confirms that any inadvertently collected data from minors will be deleted....
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Minecraft
· Minecraft End User License Agreement
Any idea or suggestion you voluntarily share with Mojang becomes theirs to use for free, unless you explicitly told them you expect payment before sharing it and they agreed in writing....
Why it matters: Users who share creative ideas or feature suggestions without first establishing a paid agreement have no claim to compensation even if Mojang implements those ideas in the game....
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Minecraft
· Minecraft End User License Agreement
You are not allowed to charge money for access to your Minecraft Realm, give away Realm access as part of a commercial offer, or receive any financial or commercial benefit from letting others use your Realm....
Why it matters: This prevents server operators from monetizing Realm access directly, distinguishing Realms from self-hosted Minecraft Java servers where some community monetization has historically been permitted under separate guidelines....
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YouTube Ads
· YouTube Terms of Service
YouTube can change, reduce, or shut down any part of its service at any time, and changes can be targeted at individual users, not just the platform as a whole....
Why it matters: The agreement reserves the right to modify or discontinue features at the level of an individual user, which means personalized service changes can occur without requiring a platform-wide policy update, and users may have limited recourse when features they rely on are removed....
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YouTube Ads
· YouTube Terms of Service
YouTube makes no promises about whether the service will work reliably, whether your content will stay accessible, or whether the platform will meet your needs....
Why it matters: Creators who rely on YouTube for content distribution or income have no contractual guarantee that their content will remain accessible or that the platform will function as expected, which is a meaningful operational risk for professional users....
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Coursera
· Coursera Terms of Use
Any legal disputes with Coursera that are not sent to arbitration must be handled in California courts under California law, regardless of where you live in the world....
Why it matters: Requiring disputes to be litigated in California courts creates a practical barrier for users in other US states and internationally, who would need to travel to or retain local California counsel to pursue in-person legal proceedings....
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Midjourney
· Midjourney Terms of Service
California residents have the right to know what personal data Midjourney holds, ask for it to be deleted, and opt out of data sales, and can make these requests by emailing privacy@midjourney.com....
Why it matters: If you live in California, you have legally backed rights to understand and control how Midjourney uses your personal information, including requesting deletion of your account data....
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Supabase
· Supabase Terms of Service
You own your data, but you grant Supabase a broad license to use, copy, and display it as needed to operate the service....
Why it matters: While customer data ownership is confirmed, the operational license granted to Supabase is broad in scope and includes worldwide rights to reproduce and distribute customer data, which is the standard mechanism by which Supabase can store, back up, and deliver your data through its infrastructure....
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Thomson Reuters
· Thomson Reuters Terms
Thomson Reuters can change, pause, or shut down any part of its website at any time without telling you in advance and without owing you anything for the disruption....
Why it matters: This clause means that users, particularly professionals who rely on specific Thomson Reuters web resources, can lose access without warning and have no contractual basis to seek compensation or notice....
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Thomson Reuters
· Thomson Reuters Terms
When the Thomson Reuters website links to other websites, Thomson Reuters says it is not responsible for what is on those sites and does not endorse or check them....
Why it matters: Users who follow links from the Thomson Reuters website to third-party sites cannot hold Thomson Reuters responsible for any harm, inaccurate information, or privacy practices they encounter on those external sites....
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TikTok
· TikTok Community Guidelines
TikTok publishes transparency reports and discloses information about its content moderation actions, government data requests, and policy enforcement, which are accessible through the linked Transparency section of this hub....
Why it matters: Transparency reports allow users, researchers, and regulators to assess how consistently and fairly TikTok enforces its policies and how frequently it responds to government data requests, which is a key accountability mechanism....
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Twilio
· Twilio Terms of Service
You give Twilio a license to use your content to operate the services, but Twilio does not claim ownership of your content....
Why it matters: This provision grants Twilio operational rights over customer content including the ability to host, copy, and transmit it, though the license is limited to what is necessary to provide the services and Twilio does not assert ownership....
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Redfin
· Redfin Terms of Use
Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you share with Redfin become Redfin's property, and Redfin can use them in any way it chooses without paying you or giving you credit....
Why it matters: If you suggest a product improvement or share a creative idea with Redfin, you permanently give up all rights to that idea; Redfin can commercialize it without compensation or attribution....
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Redfin
· Redfin Terms of Use
Redfin's services are for adults only; users under 13 are explicitly prohibited, and users under the age of majority in their location are also excluded....
Why it matters: The explicit exclusion of users under 13 engages COPPA compliance obligations, and the age-of-majority requirement may vary by state or province, creating variable access thresholds across jurisdictions....
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Redfin
· Redfin Terms of Use
Redfin is based in Seattle, Washington, and for Canadian users a separate Canadian entity (Redfin Unlimited Liability Company) is also a party to the agreement....
Why it matters: The governing law for disputes is likely Washington State, which affects which consumer protection laws and legal standards apply to your relationship with Redfin....
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Redfin
· Redfin Terms of Use
Redfin is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or products on external websites that it links to, and you should review those sites' terms before using them....
Why it matters: If Redfin links to a third-party site (such as a lender, title company, or other real estate service provider) and you share information there, Redfin takes no responsibility for how that third party uses your data....
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Zendesk
· Zendesk Privacy Policy
Zendesk keeps your personal data for as long as it needs to for business or legal reasons, and says it will securely delete or anonymize it when it is no longer needed, including data stored in backups....
Why it matters: The notice does not specify concrete retention periods for most data categories, which means the duration Zendesk holds your data is determined by Zendesk's internal policies and legal obligations rather than fixed timelines disclosed to users....
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Zendesk
· Zendesk Privacy Policy
If Zendesk is acquired, merges with another company, or undergoes a significant corporate transaction, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner as part of that deal....
Why it matters: A corporate transaction could result in your personal data being transferred to a new entity with potentially different privacy practices, and this clause permits that transfer even during the negotiation phase before any transaction is complete....
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Target
· Target Privacy Policy
Target states its online services are not aimed at children under 13 and claims it does not knowingly collect data from this age group. Parents can contact Target if they believe their child's data was collected....
Why it matters: COPPA requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13; a retailer's general audience claim does not eliminate compliance obligations if children are actually using the service and providing personal data....
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DeepL
· DeepL Terms and Conditions
By submitting text or documents to DeepL, you give DeepL permission to use and process that content to the extent needed to deliver the translation service to you....
Why it matters: This license is necessary for DeepL to technically operate its service, but users should understand they are granting intellectual property rights over submitted content, which may be relevant if the content is proprietary or confidential....
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DeepL
· DeepL Terms and Conditions
You can cancel your DeepL Pro subscription at any time, but it will remain active until the end of the period you already paid for. DeepL can end your access immediately if you seriously breach the terms....
Why it matters: Users should be aware that cancellation does not produce an immediate refund for the unused portion of the subscription period, and that DeepL retains the right to terminate access without notice for material breaches....
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DeepL
· DeepL Terms and Conditions
You may only use DeepL's services for lawful purposes and cannot attempt to hack, reverse-engineer, or excessively automate access to the platform beyond what DeepL permits through its API....
Why it matters: Violations of acceptable use terms can result in immediate account termination, which is particularly significant for business users who rely on DeepL for daily operations....
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Robinhood
· Robinhood Privacy Policy
Robinhood keeps your personal information for as long as it needs it for services, legal compliance, or dispute resolution, and states it will delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed....
Why it matters: The retention period is defined broadly by reference to legal obligations and dispute resolution rather than a fixed timeframe, meaning sensitive financial and identity data may be retained for extended periods depending on applicable regulatory requirements....
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DocuSign
· DocuSign Privacy Statement
DocuSign and its partners may send you marketing messages by email, phone, and mail, but you can opt out by following unsubscribe instructions or contacting DocuSign....
Why it matters: Marketing communications from DocuSign's partners extend the reach of your contact data beyond DocuSign itself, and understanding the opt-out mechanism helps you control how your information is used for commercial outreach....
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Duolingo
· Duolingo Privacy Policy
California residents have the legal right to see what data Duolingo has collected about them, request its deletion, and opt out of their data being sold or shared for advertising, without facing penalties for doing so....
Why it matters: CCPA/CPRA grants California residents meaningful enforceable rights over their personal data, including the right to opt out of behavioral advertising data sharing, which is a specific and actionable protection that many Duolingo users may not be aware they can exercise....
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Duolingo
· Duolingo Privacy Policy
If you use Duolingo from Europe or the UK, you have GDPR rights to access, correct, delete, and move your personal data, and to object to how it is being used....
Why it matters: GDPR rights are among the strongest data protection rights globally and are directly enforceable against Duolingo for EEA and UK users, including the right to withdraw consent for data processing at any time, which can affect how your learning data and voice recordings are used....
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Mixpanel
· Mixpanel Terms of Use
The agreement specifies which jurisdiction's law governs disputes and establishes the forum or mechanism through which disputes between Mixpanel and its customers must be resolved....
Why it matters: Governing law and dispute forum provisions determine where and under what legal framework a business customer must pursue any claims against Mixpanel, which affects the practical cost and accessibility of dispute resolution....
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Mixpanel
· Mixpanel Terms of Use
The agreement grants customers a limited license to use Mixpanel's platform and clarifies that Mixpanel retains ownership of its technology, while customer data remains the property of the customer....
Why it matters: This provision establishes that while customers own the data they send to Mixpanel, they are licensing Mixpanel's analytics technology and cannot claim ownership over platform features or derived works created by Mixpanel....
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eBay
· eBay Privacy Notice
eBay states that users can contact its Privacy Team at any time with questions, complaints, or requests regarding their personal data, and the notice references a dedicated section on data subject rights....
Why it matters: Knowing you have the right to contact eBay's Privacy Team and exercise data rights is important for users who want to access, correct, delete, or port their personal information....
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Gusto
· Gusto Privacy Policy
Gusto keeps your personal data for as long as it needs to for business and legal purposes, without specifying exact timeframes for most data categories....
Why it matters: Without specific retention periods disclosed for sensitive data categories like SSNs and bank account information, users cannot easily assess how long their most sensitive data remains in Gusto's systems....
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Gusto
· Gusto Privacy Policy
Gusto uses cookies and tracking tools on its platform to monitor your activity and collect information about how you use its services....
Why it matters: Tracking technologies on a payroll and HR platform may capture behavioral data alongside sensitive employment information, and users may not be aware of the extent of this tracking....
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Weights & Biases
· Weights & Biases Privacy Policy
Privacy policies typically include a provision explaining how and when the company will notify you if the policy changes, which affects whether you have meaningful opportunity to review and respond to new terms....
Why it matters: Without adequate notice of policy changes, users may be bound by new data practices they were never aware of....
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Snapchat
· Snapchat Terms of Service
Disputes about these terms are governed by California law for US users, and Snap has set up separate legal entities for users in different regions, such as Europe....
Why it matters: The choice of California law benefits Snap operationally but means US users outside California are subject to a jurisdiction that may differ from their home state's consumer protections....
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Twilio
· Twilio Privacy Notice
Twilio keeps your personal information for as long as it needs it to run its business or meet legal requirements, without specifying fixed deletion timelines for most data categories....
Why it matters: The notice does not state specific retention periods for most categories of personal data, meaning data collected from website visits and marketing interactions may be retained for extended periods at Twilio's discretion....
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Twilio
· Twilio Privacy Notice
Twilio uses a consent tool to let you accept or decline non-essential tracking cookies; required cookies for site function cannot be turned off, but advertising and analytics cookies can be rejected....
Why it matters: The notice states that advertising and analytics cookies require consent and can be withdrawn at any time, meaning users who decline non-essential cookies can limit behavioral tracking on the Twilio website....