What Dropbox's terms say
Dropbox's terms of service and privacy policy have 60 rated points: 0 serious, 17 bad, 28 worth knowing and 15 good. 44 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 16 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Dropbox
Bad 16
Many third parties are involved in operating the service
Where it says this ↗This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates
This service receives your percise location through GPS coordinates
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 personal data may be sold unless you opt out
Your Personal data may be sold unless you opt out
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Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
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Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are employed, but with opt out instructions
Third party cookies are employed, but with opt out instructions
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Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be disclosed to comply with government requests without notice to you
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Where it says this ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
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Where it says this ↗You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
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Where it says this ↗Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
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Where it says this ↗If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them
Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user
You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes if living in the U.S.
You waive your right to a class action
You waive your right to a class action.
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 to changes of terms merely from your usage.
Worth knowing 19
Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header
Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header.
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 service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
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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
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Where it says this ↗Third parties are involved in operating the service
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Where it says this ↗Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
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Where it says this ↗This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents
You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
[DEPRECATED] The service is not responsible for linked or (clearly) quoted content from third-party content providers
The service is not responsible for linked or (clearly) quoted content from third-party content providers
This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet your expectations or requirements
The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs
Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
There is a date of the last update of the agreements
This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
The court of law governing the terms is in location X
Good 9
The service claims to be CCPA compliant for California users
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Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
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Where it says this ↗Information is provided about how your personal data is used
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Where it says this ↗Archives of their agreements are provided so that changes can be viewed over time
Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
Information is provided about what kind of information they collect
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Where it says this ↗The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
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Where it says this ↗A list of all cookies used by the service is provided
A list of all cookies set by the website is provided
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Where it says this ↗When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, you are notified at least 30 days in advance
If you have a Dropbox account
Bad 1
Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
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Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 9
You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
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Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
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Where it says this ↗Your private content may be accessed by people working for the service
This service is only available to users over a certain age
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
You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
Your account can be suspended for several reasons
You must create an account to use this service
Minors must have the authorization of their legal guardians to use the service
Good 6
You are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service
Where it says this ↗You maintain ownership of your content
You maintain ownership of your data
"These Terms don't give us any rights to Your Stuff except for the limited rights that enable us to offer the Services."
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
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Where it says this ↗Your account may be suspended and/or terminated for breaching the Terms of Service
User accounts can be terminated after having been in breach of the terms of service repeatedly
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