What Fandango's terms say
Fandango's terms of service and privacy policy have 44 rated points: 1 serious, 20 bad, 21 worth knowing and 2 good. 32 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 12 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Fandango
Bad 16
You have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
Users have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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
Quote regarding the information collected: "Information you provide to us: Categories of personal information we collect Purposes of use Contact information and account registration <p>For example: name, email, postal address, telephone number, account user name and password, business contact information, and any information you may provide to us at an event or in person.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Send you marketing communications</li> <li>Provide seamless experience across platforms and devices</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> <li>Build and manage business-to-business relationships</li> <li>Market and advertise for third parties</li> </ul> Identification and demographics <p>For example: date of birth, gender, nationality, ethnicity, interests, lifestyle information, photos, social media credentials, including identification information about friends, contacts or referrals you provide.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Send you marketing communications</li> <li>Provide seamless experience across platforms and devices</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> <li>Market and advertise for third parties</li> </ul> Saved Preferences <p>For example: when you save on the Services your favorite theaters, favorite movies or genres, or city or zip code theater preferences.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Send you marketing communications</li> <li>Provide seamless experience across platforms and devices</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> <li>Market and advertise for third parties</li> </ul> Transactional <p>For example: credit/debit card details, other payment details (e.g., PayPal, Venmo), purchase history, delivery address, membership information, reservations, loyalty program memberships or subscriptions for companies or services other than Fandango, and the personal details of any of your guests.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Send you marketing communications</li> <li>Provide seamless experience across platforms and devices</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> <li>Market and advertise for third parties</li> </ul> User-generated content <p>For example: photos, videos, audio, and other information you may submit to us, such as ratings/reviews or comments on our forums.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Send you marketing communications</li> <li>Provide seamless experience across platforms and devices</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> <li>Market and advertise for third parties</li> </ul> Research and feedback <p>For example: comments that you send us through online forms and social media platforms, by email, over the phone, by mail, or in surveys.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Send you marketing communications</li> <li>Provide seamless experience across platforms and devices</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> <li>Market and advertise for third parties</li> </ul>Biometric identifiers <p>For example: facial scans or fingerprints.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Provide seamless experience across platforms and devices</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> </ul> Audio and video <p>For example: audio recordings of a customer service call or security video footage if you visit one of our properties.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> </ul> Information we collect automatically from you and/or your device: Categories of personal information we collect Purposes of use Device information and identifiers <p>For example: IP address, cookie IDs, browser type and language, operating system, platform type, device type, and advertising and app identifiers.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Send you marketing communications</li> <li>Provide seamless experience across platforms and devices</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> <li>Market and advertise for third parties</li> </ul> Connection and Usage <p>For example: domain names, browsing activity, scrolling and keystroke activity, theaters searched, locations searched, movies searched, shows viewed, movie trailers or other advertisements viewed, forms or fields you complete or partially complete, search terms, whether you open an email, content you view and duration, quality of the service and interaction with the content, logs, and other similar information. If these events occur while you are offline, they may be logged and uploaded to us when you next connect.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Send you marketing communications</li> <li>Provide seamless experience across platforms and devices</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> <li>Market and advertise for third parties</li> </ul> Geolocation <p>For example: city, state and ZIP code associated with your IP address or derived through Wi-Fi triangulation.</p> <p>We will ask for your permission before using your precise location from GPS-based functionality on your mobile devices.</p> <ul> <li>Provide the Services</li> <li>Personalize your experience</li> <li>Send you marketing communications</li> <li>Provide seamless experience across platforms and devices</li> <li>Protect our users, Services and properties</li> <li>Market and advertise for third parties</li>"
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 ↗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 biometric data is collected
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
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 ↗Location data may be collected, used and/or shared
This service may collect, use, and share location data
Where it says this ↗Your profile is combined across various products
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be sold unless you opt out
The service may sell your data unless you opt out
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Tracking via third-party cookies for other purposes without your consent.
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Worth knowing 15
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 ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
There is a date of the last update of the terms
Where it says this ↗The terms for this service are translated into different languages
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
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
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 ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
Spidering or crawling is not allowed
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 ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Provides instructions on how to submit a copyright claim
Where it says this ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
Where it says this ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
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Where it says this ↗
Good 1
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 ↗
If you have a Fandango account
Serious 1
You waive your moral rights
Where it says this ↗
Bad 4
Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
Where it says this ↗Your content can be licensed to third parties
This service can license user content to third parties
Where it says this ↗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 ↗You must provide your legal name, pseudonyms are not allowed
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 6
The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content
Where it says this ↗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 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
Where it says this ↗Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future
This service employs a broad copyright license over user content including the right to distribute through any media
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users of a certain age
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 ↗
Good 1
If you are the target of a copyright holder's take down notice, this service gives you the opportunity to defend yourself
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