What Cisco's terms say
Cisco's terms of service and privacy policy have 59 rated points: 1 serious, 15 bad, 32 worth knowing and 11 good. 46 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 13 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Cisco
Bad 13
Your personal data may be disclosed to comply with government requests without notice to you
This service reserves the right to disclose your personal information without notifying you
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be sold unless you opt out
The service may sell your data unless you opt out
"without consent" seems like they have the ability to sell your data, unless you withdraw your consent/opt out.
Where it says this ↗Your profile is combined across various products
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes
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 used for advertising
Tracking via third-party cookies for other purposes without your consent.
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
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 ↗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.
"We may share personal information in the following ways:[...] In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, consolidation or restructuring, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by or to another company."
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 ↗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 ↗Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to the user
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
"We partner with third parties to display advertising on our website and to manage our advertising on other sites. Our third-party partners may use cookies or similar technologies in order to provide you with advertising based on your browsing activities and interests."
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 24
Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply
Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines
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 ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
Where it says this ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Provides instructions on how to submit a copyright claim
Where it says this ↗This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗No guarantee is given regarding quality
This services gives no guarantee regarding quality
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in California, USA.
Where it says this ↗This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
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 ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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 ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
Where it says this ↗Separate policies are employed for different parts of the service
This service employs separate policies for different parts of the service
Where it says this ↗Third parties are involved in operating the service
Where it says this ↗Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
This service collects your IP address, which can be used to view your approximate location
Where it says this ↗This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services
The service informs users that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Your personal data is given to third parties
Where it says this ↗You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Where it says this ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
"You also agree not to:[...] Disable, disrupt, circumvent, interfere with, or otherwise violate the security of the Site.[...]"
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems
This service prohibits users from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems
"You also agree not to:[...] Access or use any application, system, service, tool, data, account, network, or content without authorization or for unintended purposes."
Where it says this ↗
Good 9
Information is provided about how your personal data is used
The service provides information about how they intend to use your personal data
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 ↗Archives of their agreements are provided so that changes can be viewed over time
This service provides archives of their Privacy Policy so that changes can be viewed over time
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 ↗You can opt out of targeted advertising
Where it says this ↗The service reviews its Privacy Policy on a regular basis
The service reviews its privacy policy on a regular basis
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 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.
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 Cisco account
Serious 1
Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
The service can delete specific content without reason and may do it without prior notice
"We may, in our sole discretion, (i)reject or remove anything you post, (ii) restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to any or all of the Site, or (iii) cease to provide and maintain the Site, at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice, and without liability."
Where it says this ↗
Bad 2
Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
The service can delete your account without prior notice and without a reason
"We may, in our sole discretion, (i) reject or remove anything you post, (ii) restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to any or all of the Site, or (iii) cease to provide and maintain the Site, at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice, and without liability."
Where it says this ↗Your content can be licensed to third parties
This service can license user content to third parties
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 8
You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
This short quote is within a list inside the document, starting with "You also agree no to: ". The complete bullet point is: "Threaten, harass, stalk, defame, or defraud any person or entity."
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
This service prohibits users sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
Where it says this ↗The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content
Where it says this ↗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
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 ↗You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
Where it says this ↗You are not allowed to use pseudonyms, as trust and transparency between users regarding their identities is relevant to the service
Users are not allowed to use pseudonyms, as trust and transparency between users regarding their identities is relevant to the service.
Where it says this ↗The copyright license that you grant this service is limited to the parties that make up the service's broader platform
The copyright license that users grant this service is limited to the parties that make up the service's broader platform.
Where it says this ↗
Good 2
You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗
The documents
- Website Terms of Use ↗
- Online Privacy Statement ↗
- Copyright Use and Policies ↗ account holders
- Guidelines ↗
- End User License Agreement ↗
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.