What Blackboard's terms say
Blackboard's terms of service and privacy policy have 17 rated points: 0 serious, 6 bad, 7 worth knowing and 4 good. 15 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 2 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Blackboard
Bad 6
Many third parties are involved in operating the service
Where it says this ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
This service gathers information about you through third parties
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are employed, but with opt out instructions
This service employs third-party cookies, but with opt-out instructions
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection.
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 ↗
Worth knowing 6
Blocking first-party cookies may limit your ability to use the service
Blocking cookies may limit your ability to use the service
Where it says this ↗The terms for this service are translated into different languages
A translate dropdown box is located at the top of every page. The default language is English, but it can be translated into 18 other languages.
Where it says this ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
Where it says this ↗You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Where it says this ↗Third parties are involved in operating the service
Third parties may be involved in operating the service
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 ↗
Good 3
A list of all cookies used by the service is provided
The service provides a complete list of all cookies set by its website
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of providing personal information to third parties
The service allows you to opt out of providing personal information to third parties
Where it says this ↗A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
The service provides a complaint mechanism for the handling of personal data
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Blackboard account
Worth knowing 1
If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content and/or your account may be removed
If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content may be removed
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Where it says this ↗
Good 1
The documents
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