What Douban's terms say

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Douban's terms of service and privacy policy have 23 rated points: 1 serious, 5 bad, 14 worth knowing and 3 good. 16 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 7 only once you have an account.

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Bad 3

Your data is processed and stored in a country that is less friendly to user privacy protection
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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.
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Your personal information is used for many different purposes

This service uses your personal information for many different purposes
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Worth knowing 10

This service informs you that its Terms of Service does not apply to third-party services

This service informs users that its Terms of Service does not apply to third party websites
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There is a date of the last update of the agreements
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The court of law governing the terms is in location X

The court of law governing the terms is in People's Republic of China
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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

Full Text: "2）豆瓣不保证以下事项∶[...] 使用本服务取得之结果正确可靠"
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Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
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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

Full Text: "2）豆瓣不保证以下事项∶[...] 本服务将不受干扰、及时提供、安全可靠或不会出错"
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You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes

Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
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Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply

Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines
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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

Full Text: "2）豆瓣不保证以下事项∶ 本服务将符合你的要求； [...] 你经由本服务购买或取得之任何产品、服务、资讯或其它信息将符合你的期望；"
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Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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Good 3

Archives of their agreements are provided so that changes can be viewed over time

This service provides archives of their Terms of Service so that changes can be viewed over time
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Do Not Track (DNT) headers are respected

This service respects your browser's Do Not Track (DNT) headers
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Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected

The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect
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With an account

If you have a Douban account

Serious 1

Political discussions which are against the government-advocated value are prohibited

Prohibits political discussions which are against the government-advocated value
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Bad 2

You must provide your identifiable information
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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
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Worth knowing 4

Your account can be suspended for several reasons

The service can suspend your account for several reasons
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You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security

Full Text: "4.2 你应对所有使用你的账号的行为负完全的责任。你同意： 1）你的豆瓣账号遭到未获授权的使用，或者发生其它任何安全问题时，你将立即通知豆瓣； 2）如果你未保管好自己的账号和密码，因此而产生的任何损失或损害，豆瓣不承担任何责任； 3）你要对使用账号的所有行为给你、豆瓣或第三方造成的损害负全责，包括你未保管好自己的账号或密码的情形。"
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You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account

Full Text: "4.2 你应对所有使用你的账号的行为负完全的责任。你同意： 1）你的豆瓣账号遭到未获授权的使用，或者发生其它任何安全问题时，你将立即通知豆瓣； 2）如果你未保管好自己的账号和密码，因此而产生的任何损失或损害，豆瓣不承担任何责任； 3）你要对使用账号的所有行为给你、豆瓣或第三方造成的损害负全责，包括你未保管好自己的账号或密码的情形。"
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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.

Full Text: "你同意将不会利用本服务进行任何违法或不正当的活动，包括但不限于下列行为∶ 6）将任何“广告信函”、“促销资料”、“垃圾邮件”、“滥发信件”、“连锁信件”、“直销”或其他任何形式的劝诱资料加以发布、发送或以其它方式传送"
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