What Creative Commons's terms say
Creative Commons's terms of service and privacy policy have 38 rated points: 1 serious, 17 bad, 13 worth knowing and 7 good. 32 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 6 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Creative Commons
Bad 15
Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
This service uses third-party cookies for statistics
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection.
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 ↗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 ↗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 profile is combined across various products
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are employed, but with opt out instructions
This service employs third-party cookies, but with opt-out instructions
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 ↗Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
The service may collect extra data about you through promotions
"We may collect information from you in a variety of ways, such as when you:[...] (i)[...]"
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 ↗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 ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
The service collects many different types of personal data
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
"We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or on a good faith belief that such disclosure is permitted by this Privacy Policy or reasonably necessary or appropriate for any of the following reasons: (a)[...]"
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 12
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 ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
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 ↗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 ↗Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
"We may use the information we collect from and about you to:[...] Conduct analytics, research, and reporting, including to synthesize and derive insights from your use of our Services;"
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 ↗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 ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in the State of California, U.S.A.
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Where it says this ↗
Good 5
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 ↗The terms for this service are easy to read
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 ↗The service will only respond to government requests that are reasonable
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 ↗
If you have a Creative Commons 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
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
Where it says this ↗Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 1
This service is only available to users over a certain age
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
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.