What GeeksforGeeks's terms say

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• Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms merely from your usage

• You shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service

• Users can be fined for Terms of Service violations

• The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection

  The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection (India)

• This service assumes no liability for unauthorized access to your personal information

• Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes

• A secure, anonymized record of your data may be kept for analytical purposes after the data retention period ends

• You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting

• Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising

• You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels

• Many different types of personal data are collected

• Referring and/or exit pages are tracked

• Third-party cookies are used for advertising

• Third-party cookies are employed, but with opt out instructions

• Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations

• Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world

• Your data is processed and stored in a country that is less friendly to user privacy protection

• Your personal information is used for many different purposes

• Third-party cookies are used for statistics

• Extra data may be collected about you through promotions

• You may be tracked on other websites

• Your personal data may be sold unless you opt out

• Location data may be collected, used and/or shared

• Per the service's terms, you may not express negative opinions about them

• Many third parties are involved in operating the service

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• Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed

• The service can stop being provided at any time

• The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk

• The court of law governing the terms is in location X

  The court of law governing the terms is in India

• No guarantee is made reguarding the accuracy and/or reliability of the information provided

• Third parties are involved in operating the service

• The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs

• Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision

• Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder

• First-party cookies are used

• Blocking first-party cookies may limit your ability to use the service

• Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics

• This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services

• This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation

• Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim

• There is a date of the last update of the agreements

• This service is a subsidiary of Company X

  This service is a subsidiary of Sanchhaya Education Pvt. Ltd.

• You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes

• Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header

• This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially

• You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service

• Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location

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• You aren’t forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes

• Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected

• Information is provided about how your personal data is used

• You can opt out of targeted advertising

• You can limit how your information is used by third parties and the service

• The service claims that third parties it shares your personal information with are bound by confidentiality obligations

• The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users

• The service claims to be CCPA compliant for California users

• Contact information from a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is provided

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• Content you post may be edited by the service for any reason

• Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice

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• Usernames can be rejected or changed for any reason

• Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason

• You have no ownership over your content

• Your content can be licensed to third parties

• A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account

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• You must keep your information up to date and accurate

• Minors must have the authorization of their legal guardians to use the service

• You must create an account to use this service

• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account

• Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms

• This service has a no refund policy with some exceptions

• Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future

• You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties

• You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages

• Prices and fees may be changed at any time, but you will be notified beforehand

• You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content

• Banned users are prohibited from creating a new account

• This service is only available to users over a certain age

  This service is only available to users over 13 years old

• If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content and/or your account may be removed

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• Your account may be suspended and/or terminated for breaching the Terms of Service

• The service has non-exclusive use of your content

• You can opt out of receiving promotional communications