What Bitly's terms say
Bitly's terms of service and privacy policy have 24 rated points: 0 serious, 7 bad, 12 worth knowing and 5 good. 19 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 5 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Bitly
Bad 7
If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them
Where it says this ↗Your personal information is used for many different purposes
This service uses your personal information for many different purposes
Where it says this ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
The service may use tracking pixels, web beacons, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting on users.
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be sold or otherwise transferred as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction
The service can sell or otherwise transfer your personal data as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction.
Where it says this ↗You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes
Where it says this ↗You have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
Users have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 9
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at the users' sole risk
Where it says this ↗Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
This service collects your IP address for location use
Where it says this ↗You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Users should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Where it says this ↗Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
Where it says this ↗The terms may be changed at any time, but you will receive notification of the changes
The service may change its terms at any time, but the user will receive notification of the changes.
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 ↗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 ↗This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet your expectations or requirements
This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet the users' expectations or requirements
Where it says this ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
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Where it says this ↗
Good 3
You will be notified if personal data has been affected by data breaches
The services will notify users if personal data has been affected by data breaches
Where it says this ↗No need to register
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You can request access and deletion of personal data
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Bitly account
Worth knowing 3
This service has a no refund policy with some exceptions
Where it says this ↗Your account can be suspended for several reasons
The service can suspend your account for several reasons
Where it says this ↗Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future
This service employs a broad copyright license over user content including the right to distribute through any media
Where it says this ↗
Good 2
You can retrieve an archive of your data
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data
Where it says this ↗Two factor authentication is provided for your account
The service provides two factor authentification for your account
Where it says this ↗
The documents
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