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What BuzzFeed's terms say

D privacy grade · buzzfeednews.com · News & reference

BuzzFeed's terms of service and privacy policy have 10 rated points: 0 serious, 5 bad, 4 worth knowing and 1 good. 7 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 3 only once you have an account.

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Signed in or not

Whenever you use BuzzFeed

Bad 5

  • Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world

    Where it says this ↗
  • Extra data may be collected about you through promotions

    Where it says this ↗
  • Third-party cookies are used for statistics

    Where it says this ↗
  • You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting

    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 ↗

Worth knowing 2

  • Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder

    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 ↗
With an account

If you have a BuzzFeed account

Worth knowing 2

  • You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security

    Where it says this ↗
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account

    Where it says this ↗

Good 1

  • You can opt out of receiving promotional communications

    You can opt out of promotional communications

    Where it says this ↗

The documents

Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.