What Fastmail's terms say
Fastmail's terms of service and privacy policy have 40 rated points: 0 serious, 4 bad, 16 worth knowing and 20 good. 29 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 11 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Fastmail
Bad 4
Third-party cookies are used for statistics
This service uses third-party cookies for statistics
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 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 ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 12
Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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 ↗You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Users should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Where it says this ↗Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply
Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines
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 ↗This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
Where it says this ↗You are allowed to quote their content with attribution
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 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 ↗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 ↗
Good 13
Information is provided about security practices
The user is informed about security practices
Where it says this ↗Do Not Track (DNT) headers are respected
This service respects your browser's Do Not Track (DNT) headers
Where it says this ↗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 ↗Refusing tracking cookies won’t limit your ability to use the service
Tracking cookies refused will not limit your ability to use the service
Where it says this ↗A list of all cookies used by the service is provided
The service provides a complete list of all cookies set by its website
Where it says this ↗This service claims that your personal data is not being sold
This service does not sell your personal data
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 ↗The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
The service's data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
Where it says this ↗The terms for this service are easy to read
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 ↗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
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Fastmail account
Worth knowing 4
The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content
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 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 ↗
Good 7
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 ↗Two factor authentication is provided for your account
The service provides two factor authentification for your account
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
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
Where it says this ↗You can retrieve an archive of your data
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data
Where it says this ↗
The documents
- Terms of Service ↗
- Privacy Policy ↗
- Cookies Policy ↗
- 2FA ↗
- Help and Support ↗
- How Fastmail provide a secure service ↗
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.