What Crain's Chicago Business's terms say
Crain's Chicago Business's terms of service and privacy policy have 59 rated points: 3 serious, 18 bad, 23 worth knowing and 15 good. 45 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 14 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Crain's Chicago Business
Serious 1
Your personal information may be collected, regardless of whether you interacted directly with the service or not
They store data on you even if you did not interact with the service
Where it says this ↗
Bad 16
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 ↗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 ↗Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
Full quote: "We also collect information through your device about your operating system, browser type, IP address, URLs of referring/exit pages, and device identifiers"
Where it says this ↗Your profile is combined across various products
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Tracking via third-party cookies for advertising
Where it says this ↗Logs are kept for an undefined period of time
This service keeps user logs for an undefined period of time
Where it says this ↗You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
The service uses social media cookies/pixels
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 ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes
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.
Full quote: "We also collect information through your device about your operating system, browser type, IP address, URLs of referring/exit pages, and device identifiers"
Where it says this ↗You shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Users shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Full quote: "You agree to not post material that: [...] unfairly interferes with the uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Service"
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 ↗Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user
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 ↗Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
The service may collect extra data about you through promotions
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 19
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 ↗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 ↗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
Full quote: "You agree to not post material that: [...] contains or transmits viruses or other harmful, disruptive or destructive files."
Where it says this ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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 ↗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 ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
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 ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in location Illinois, USA
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
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 ↗Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header
This service ignores the Do Not Track (DNT) header and tracks users anyway even if they set this header.
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 ↗Blocking first-party cookies may limit your ability to use the service
Blocking first party cookies may limit your ability to use the service
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 ↗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 assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
Where it says this ↗
Good 9
You aren’t forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
This service does not force users into binding arbitration
Where it says this ↗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 how your personal data is collected
The service provides information about how they collect personal data
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You can request access and deletion of personal data
"You have the right [...] to request the deletion or restriction of your information"
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 ↗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 ↗Personal information that is shared outside its jurisdiction is processed according to the original jurisdiction’s data protection standards
Where it says this ↗You can limit how your information is used by third parties and the service
You can limit how your information is used by third-parties and the service
Where it says this ↗A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Crain's Chicago Business account
Serious 2
Your identity is used in ads that are shown to other users
Where it says this ↗Content you post may be edited by the service for any reason
This service reserves the right to edit any content you post
Where it says this ↗
Bad 2
A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
This service keeps a license on user-generated content even after users close their accounts.
Full quote: "You further grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license and right to [...] use the User Content"
Where it says this ↗Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
"We use cookies, web beacons and other technologies; to [...] determine whether an email has been opened and acted upon."
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 4
You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values
Prohibits the posting of content which promotes or glorifies violence or politically or religiously extremist values.
Where it says this ↗You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Full quote: "You agree to not post material that: [...] is defamatory, threatening, false, misleading, fraudulent, unfair, contains gross exaggeration or unsubstantiated claims, or violates the privacy rights of any third party;"
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users over 16 years of age
Where it says this ↗You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
Where it says this ↗
Good 6
You can delete your content from this service
Where it says this ↗The service has non-exclusive use of your content
Full quote: "You further grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license and right to [...] use the User Content"
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗You can retrieve an archive of your data
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data
Where it says this ↗You are informed about the risk of publishing personal info online
The service informs users about the risk of publishing personal info online
Where it says this ↗
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