What Audacity's terms say
Audacity's terms of service and privacy policy have 38 rated points: 2 serious, 6 bad, 12 worth knowing and 18 good. 26 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 12 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Audacity
Bad 5
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
Where it says this ↗Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user
Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to $100
Where it says this ↗Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms merely from your usage
Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent merely from your usage.
Where it says this ↗Users can be fined for Terms of Service violations
Service fines users for Terms of Service violations
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 7
There is a date of the last update of the agreements
Where it says this ↗The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
Where it says this ↗You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
Where it says this ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet your expectations or requirements
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗
Good 14
Features of the service are available under a free software and/or open source license
Features of the website are made available under a free software license
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
Details are provided about what kind of information they collect
Where it says this ↗The service claims to be CCPA compliant for California users
Where it says this ↗This service claims that your personal data is not being sold
Your personal data is not sold
Where it says this ↗No need to register
Where it says this ↗You can access most of the pages on the service's website without revealing any personal information
You can access most of the features of the service without revealing any personal information
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about how your personal data is used
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
Where it says this ↗Logs are deleted after a finite period of time
Where it says this ↗Promises will be kept after a merger or acquisition
Where it says this ↗Your personal data is used for limited purposes
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection. (California, USA)
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You have the following data protection rights: If you wish to access, correct, update or request deletion of your Personal Data, you can do so at any time by contacting via [email protected].
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Audacity account
Serious 2
You waive your moral rights
Where it says this ↗Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
Where it says this ↗
Bad 1
A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 5
This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users over 13 years of age
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
Where it says this ↗You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Where it says this ↗The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Full quote: "You may not use the Service to upload, distribute, transmit, communicate, link to, publish or access any data, information or material through, using or otherwise in connection with the Service, that: (a) is libelous, defamatory, vulgar or obscene, pornographic, sexually offensive or explicit"
Where it says this ↗Your account can be suspended for several reasons
Where it says this ↗
Good 4
You have the right to leave this service at any time
Where it says this ↗You maintain ownership of your content
Where it says this ↗The service has non-exclusive use of your content
Where it says this ↗Copyright license limited for the purposes of that same service but transferable and sublicenseable
Where it says this ↗
The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.