What ESPN's terms say
ESPN's terms of service and privacy policy have 68 rated points: 3 serious, 19 bad, 30 worth knowing and 16 good. 48 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 20 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use ESPN
Bad 16
Your biometric data is collected
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 ↗You shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Users shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Where it says this ↗Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user
Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to $1,000
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 may be used for marketing purposes
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes
"we may use information collected from you, or from devices associated with you, to: [...] Send you offers and promotions for our products and services or third-party products and services;"
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 ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
This service gathers information about you through third parties
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 data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
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 ↗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 ↗Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
The service may collect extra data about you through promotions
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
"we may use information collected from you, or from devices associated with you, to: [...] Provide you with targeted advertising based on your activity on our sites and applications and on third-party sites and applications."
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 ↗
Worth knowing 20
The terms for this service are translated into different languages
Where it says this ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
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 ↗You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Where it says this ↗Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply
Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines
Where it says this ↗This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially
This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially.
Where it says this ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
Where it says this ↗Third parties are involved in operating the service
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
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 ↗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, which can be used to view your approximate location
Where it says this ↗Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
Where it says this ↗You agree to indemnify and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
You are solely responsible for claims made against the service and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the service.
Where it says this ↗Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
Where it says this ↗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 ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
"We will not share your personal information [...] except in limited circumstances, including: [...] When you direct us to share your personal information with third-party sites or platforms, such as social networking sites.[...] When we cooperate with financial institutions to offer co-branded products or services to you"
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 ↗
Good 12
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 ↗When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, you are notified at least 30 days in advance
When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, users are notified at least 30 days in advance
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 ↗The service claims that third parties it shares your personal information with are bound by confidentiality obligations
Third parties used by the service are bound by confidentiality obligations
Where it says this ↗Third parties are not allowed to access your personal information without a legal basis
The service will not allow third parties to access your personal information without a legal basis
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 ↗You can opt out of targeted advertising
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You can request access and deletion of personal data
Where it says this ↗The service reviews its Privacy Policy on a regular basis
The service reviews its privacy policy on a regular basis
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 ↗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 offer suggestions to the service, they may use that without your approval or compensation, but they do not become the owner
Where it says this ↗
If you have a ESPN account
Serious 3
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 ↗Private messages can be read
The service can read your private messages
"In particular, we collect [...] Information sent either one-to-one or within a limited group using our message, chat, post, or similar functionality"
Where it says this ↗You waive your moral rights
Where it says this ↗
Bad 3
Your content can be licensed to third parties
This service can license user content to third parties
Where it says this ↗You must provide your legal name, pseudonyms are not allowed
Where it says this ↗Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 10
You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Where it says this ↗You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
Where it says this ↗You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
Where it says this ↗Your account can be suspended for several reasons
The service can suspend your account for several reasons
Where it says this ↗You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
Where it says this ↗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.
"you may not submit or upload User Generated Content that is defamatory, harassing, threatening, bigoted, hateful, violent"
Where it says this ↗The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content
"you may not submit or upload User Generated Content that is [...] obscene, pornographic"
Where it says this ↗Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future
The service can distribute your content through any media known now or in the future
Where it says this ↗Your private content may be accessed by people working for the service
Where it says this ↗
Good 4
The service has non-exclusive use of your 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 delete your content from this service
Where it says this ↗You have the right to leave this service at any time
Where it says this ↗
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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.