What freeCodeCamp's terms say
freeCodeCamp's terms of service and privacy policy have 27 rated points: 1 serious, 2 bad, 13 worth knowing and 11 good. 13 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 14 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use freeCodeCamp
Bad 2
You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
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 $50
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 7
Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
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 ↗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 ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
Where it says this ↗Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
Where it says this ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Good 4
This service claims that your personal data is not being sold
Your personal data is not sold
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection (California, USA)
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 ↗No need to register
Where it says this ↗
If you have a freeCodeCamp account
Serious 1
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 ↗
Worth knowing 6
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 ↗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 ↗You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗Your account can be suspended for several reasons
Where it says this ↗
Good 7
Copyright license limited for the purposes of that same service but transferable and sublicenseable
Copyright license limited for the purposes of that same service
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from publishing any third party’s personally identifiable information without their consent
The publishing of personally identifiable information without the owner’s consent is not allowed
Where it says this ↗You have the right to leave this service at any time
Where it says this ↗You maintain ownership of your content
Where it says this ↗You can retrieve an archive of your data
Where it says this ↗You can choose with whom you share content
Where it says this ↗If you are the target of a copyright holder's take down notice, this service gives you the opportunity to defend yourself
The documents
- Terms of Service ↗
- Privacy Policy ↗
- Code of Conduct ↗ account holders
- Copyright Claims Policy ↗ account holders
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.