What FanFiction.net's terms say
FanFiction.net's terms of service and privacy policy have 25 rated points: 3 serious, 2 bad, 15 worth knowing and 5 good. 17 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 8 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use FanFiction.net
Bad 2
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to the user
Where it says this ↗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 ↗
Worth knowing 12
The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in California, USA
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 ↗Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
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 to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
Where it says this ↗This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services
The service informs you that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
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 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 ↗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 ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
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 ↗This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
Where it says this ↗
Good 3
You can scrape the site, as long as it doesn't impact the server too much
Users can scrape the site, as long as it doesn't impact the server too much
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of targeted advertising
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about security practices
The user is informed about security practices
Where it says this ↗
If you have a FanFiction.net account
Serious 3
This service holds onto content that you've deleted
Where it says this ↗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 ↗You waive your moral rights
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 3
This service is only available to users over 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 ↗You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security
Where it says this ↗
Good 2
The service has non-exclusive use of your content
Where it says this ↗
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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.