What G2A's terms say
G2A's terms of service and privacy policy have 20 rated points: 0 serious, 7 bad, 6 worth knowing and 7 good. 15 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 5 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use G2A
Bad 6
You waive your right to a class action
The terms and conditions state: "ALL PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY CLAIMS WILL BE ADJUDICATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND EACH WAIVES THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, PAGA, OR OTHER JOINT ACTION CONCERNING THE CLAIMS."
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 privacy policy states: "In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, personal data may be transferred to the acquiring or successor entity."
Where it says this ↗Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
The privacy policy states: "When users access or use the Platform, G2A automatically collects certain technical and usage data, including but not limited to: [...] access times and referring URLs as well as exit pages and interactions with Platform features."
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
The Privacy Policy states: "Marketing communications and personalized content delivery (including targeted advertising and promotions)"
Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
The Privacy Policy states: "G2A may collect personal data that users provide directly when using the Platform, including in particular: first and last name; e-mail address; username and account credentials; date of birth or age confirmation; contact details, including telephone number and correspondence address; correspondence submitted via customer support channels including live chat, email and support tickets. For registered users, this may also include information provided during account creation, account verification or profile management, including preferences, display name, and newsletter subscription settings. Where such data constitutes personal data, it is processed on the basis of the performance of a contract (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)), user consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)), or G2A legitimate interests in providing customer support and managing user accounts (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f))."
Where it says this ↗You have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
You have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service (1 year)
The terms and conditions state: "To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to the use of the Platform or these Terms and Conditions must be filed by the User within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or became due. Any claim not filed within the foregoing one (1) year period shall be waived, timebarred and extinguished; provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply to claims or causes of action related to damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health, death, or from grossly negligent or intentional misconduct."
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 4
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
The Terms and Conditions state: "G2A.COM and its affiliates provide the services and the platform 'as is', and 'if available'"
Where it says this ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
The Terms and Conditions state: "The User must not do or attempt to do anything unlawful, including directly or indirectly: [...] use data mining, robots, screen scraping, or similar data gathering and extraction tools on the Platform"
Where it says this ↗Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
The Privacy Policy states: "When users access or use the Platform, G2A automatically collects certain technical and usage data, including but not limited to: IP address and geolocation data derived from IP address"
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in Hong Kong, China or the state of Nevada, U.S.A.
The terms and conditions state: "Any dispute related to these Terms and Conditions is exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of courts in: 23.5.1 Hong Kong, without giving effect to its conflict of law principles, unless the domestic law applicable to a Consumer provides otherwise – in case when the User executes these Terms and Conditions with G2A.COM Limited, or GATE READY Limited; or 23.5.2 USA, State of Nevada, without giving effect to its conflict of law principles, unless the domestic law applicable to a Consumer provides otherwise – in the case when the User executes these Terms and Conditions with G2A LLC."
Where it says this ↗
Good 5
When the service wants to change its terms, you are notified a week or more in advance
The terms and conditions state: "G2A.COM shall inform Users of the changes, by sending them a copy of the amendments (for example via e-mail and/or in the Account) and a revised version of the Terms and Conditions, no later than fifteen (15) days prior to entry into force to the planned amendments."
Where it says this ↗This service claims that your personal data is not being sold
The privacy policy states: "G2A does not sell personal information as defined under CCPA"
Where it says this ↗You will be notified if personal data has been affected by data breaches
The privacy policy states: "In the event of a personal data breach, G2A shall: Notify affected data subjects without undue delay(where breach poses high risk to their rights and freedoms)"
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
The Privacy Policy states: "Right of Access (Art. 15): Users may request access to their personal data and information about how G2A processes it. Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Users may request correction of inaccurate personal data. Right to Erasure (Art. 17): Users may request deletion of personal data"
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of targeted advertising
The Privacy Policy states: "Users may opt-out of behavioral advertising by: Using the Cookie Preference Center to reject advertising cookies, Submitting a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" request (California residents), Using industry opt-out tools (NAI, DAA, EDAA) as described in Section 7.4."
Where it says this ↗
If you have a G2A account
Bad 1
Your content can be licensed to third parties
The terms and conditions state: "By posting or publishing content and materials on the Seller Store by the User or by distributing them in any other way to G2A.COM or its Affiliates, the User grants G2A.COM and its Affiliates a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, free of charge and worldwide license to present, host, transmit, distribute, reproduce, publish, duplicate, adapt, modify, translate, create derivative works, use it in any way and for any purpose whatsoever that might be beneficial to the operation of G2A.COM and its Affiliates, currently or in the future, in any place."
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 2
Alternative accounts are not allowed
The Terms and Conditions state: "The User is entitled to set up only one (1) Account unless G2A.COM decides otherwise."
Where it says this ↗You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security
The Terms and Conditions state: "The User agrees to immediately notify G2A.COM of any unauthorized use of their Account."
Where it says this ↗
Good 2
30 days of notice are given before closing your account
The Terms and Conditions state: "Where G2A.COM decides to terminate the provision of the whole or any part of these Terms and Conditions to a User, it shall provide the User concerned, at least 30 (thirty) days prior to the termination taking effect, with a statement of reasons for that decision on a durable medium."
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
The Privacy Policy states: "Users may unsubscribe from marketing communications by: Clicking the unsubscribe link included in every marketing email, Updating preferences in their account settings under "Communication Preferences"; Submitting an opt-out request via support contact in Section 18,"
Where it says this ↗
The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.