What AllSides's terms say

Bad 10

• You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting

• Referring and/or exit pages are tracked

  This service tracks which web page referred you to it

• Third-party cookies are used for statistics

• This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates

• Third-party cookies are used for advertising

• Your personal information is used for many different purposes

  Reading the privacy policy reveals there is a lot of different use of personal data, such "Manage Your account", "Send You technical notices, new content, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages and to respond to Your comments, questions, and customer service requests;", "Analyze the success of Our Services", "Better understand the needs and interest of Our customers", "Personalize and improve the Service", and many more.

  Where it says this ↗

• If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them

• Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you

• Logs are kept for an undefined period of time

• Information is gathered about you through third parties

Worth knowing 11

• You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes

• This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites

• This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation

• Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim

• This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents

• No guarantee is made reguarding the accuracy and/or reliability of the information provided

  The service does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the information provided

• The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs

  This service assumes no liability for any losses or damages resulting from any matter relating to the service

• The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk

• Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision

• No guarantee is given regarding quality

• Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location

Good 6

• You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data

• The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users

• You can opt out of targeted advertising

• The service claims that third parties it shares your personal information with are bound by confidentiality obligations

  Third parties used by the service are bound by confidentiality obligations

• This service offers a symbolic but nonbinding statement about a matter of opinion, ethics, society, or politics

  The "About" page states, "AllSides Technologies Inc. strengthens our democratic society with balanced news, media bias ratings, diverse perspectives, and real conversation. We expose people to information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so they can better understand the world — and each other. We serve news consumers here at AllSides™ and provide patented technologies, tools and services to media companies, nonprofits, businesses and other organizations at AllSides.com/services." Then, under a title of "The AllSides mission," it states, "Free people from filter bubbles so they can better understand the world — and each other."

  Where it says this ↗

• A free help desk is provided

Serious 1

• Content you post may be edited by the service for any reason

Bad 1

• Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason

  Your account can be deleted without prior notice and without a reason

Worth knowing 5

• You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values

  You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values.

• You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages

• This service has a no refund policy with some exceptions

• Banned users are prohibited from creating a new account

  Users who have been permanently banned from this service are not allowed to re-register under a new account

• You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content

Good 1

• You maintain ownership of your content