What CCleaner's terms say
CCleaner's terms of service and privacy policy have 18 rated points: 0 serious, 7 bad, 7 worth knowing and 4 good. 18 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 0 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use CCleaner
Bad 7
Information is gathered about you through third parties
This service gathers information about you through third parties
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 ↗Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations
This service may keep personal data after a request for erasure for business interests or legal obligations
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 ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
This service uses third-party cookies for statistics
According to the Cookie Policy, "This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) is transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the United States of America."
Where it says this ↗Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
The service uses your personal data to employ targeted third-party advertising
Where it says this ↗You waive your right to a class action
You waive your right to a class action.
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Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 7
Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
This service can share your personal information to third parties
Where it says this ↗This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services
The service refers users to external documents for more information
Where it says this ↗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 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 ↗No warranty is made regarding an uninterrupted, timely, secure and/or error-free experience
The service provider makes no warranty regarding uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free service
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 ↗
Good 4
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 ↗Information is provided about security practices
The user is informed about security practices
Section 11 in the privacy policy is about data security and the practices they use.
Where it says this ↗The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
The service's data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
Where it says this ↗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 ↗
If you have a CCleaner account
No account-only points rated.
The documents
- Terms of Use for CCleaner.com website ↗
- Privacy Policy ↗
- Cookies Policy ↗
- Cancellation and Refund Policy ↗ account holders
- End User License Agreement ↗
- What Happens to Your Data ↗
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.