What Cloudflare's terms say
Cloudflare's terms of service and privacy policy have 21 rated points: 0 serious, 8 bad, 7 worth knowing and 6 good. 19 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 2 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Cloudflare
Bad 8
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 ↗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 ↗Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
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 ↗Logs are kept for an undefined period of time
The Privacy Policy does not explain until when log files are kept.
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 ↗Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
Where it says this ↗This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents
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 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 ↗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 ↗
Good 5
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 ↗Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect
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 ↗You can opt out of targeted advertising
Where it says this ↗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 ↗
If you have a Cloudflare account
Worth knowing 1
Good 1
The documents
- Privacy Policy ↗
- Terms of Service ↗
- Cloudflare Cookie Policy ↗
- Cloudflare Self-Serve Subscription Agreement ↗ account holders
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.