What GoDaddy's terms say
GoDaddy's terms of service and privacy policy have 38 rated points: 0 serious, 17 bad, 13 worth knowing and 8 good. 29 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 9 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use GoDaddy
Bad 13
Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
Where it says this ↗You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
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
Where it says this ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not involved in its operation
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
Where it says this ↗Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations
Some personal data may be kept after the end of the data retention period or a request for erasure
Where it says this ↗The service is only available in some countries approved by its government
Where it says this ↗Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
They may notify, but without any guarantee.
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
Where it says this ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and device fingerprinting
Also: "Performance: Performance technologies may include first or third-party cookies, web beacons/pixels, and scripts placed in order to gather information about how you use our website (pages you visit, if you experience any errors, load times)."
Where it says this ↗You waive your right to a class action
You waive your right to a class action.
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Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 10
There is a date of the last update of the agreements
Where it says this ↗The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs
This service assumes no liability for any losses or damages resulting from any matter relating to the service
Where it says this ↗Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
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 ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Where it says this ↗Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header
Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header.
Where it says this ↗This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services
The service informs users that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
Where it says this ↗Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
Full quote: "These technologies automatically collect data when you use and interact with our Services, including metadata, log files, cookie/device IDs, page load time, server response time, and approximate location information to measure website performance and improve our systems, including optimizing DNS resolution, network routing and server configurations. Specifically, interactions with the features, content and links (including those of third-parties, such as social media plugins) contained within the Services, Internet Protocol (IP) address"
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 court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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Where it says this ↗
Good 6
Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
Details are provided about what kind of information they collect
Where it says this ↗Accessibility to this service is guaranteed at 99% or more
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of targeted advertising
"If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising click here [or if located in the European Union click here]."
Where it says this ↗A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
Where it says this ↗The service will try to inform and/or notify you regarding government inquiries that may involve your personal information
The service promises to inform and/or notify you regarding government inquiries that may involve your personal data
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
Where it says this ↗
If you have a GoDaddy account
Bad 4
Prices and fees may be changed at any time, without notice to you
Where it says this ↗You must provide your identifiable information
Where it says this ↗Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
Your account and domains can be deleted without prior notice and without a reason
A list of reasons is provided below that quote, but it is so long that anything could be considered as a good reason to block a domain or account.
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 3
This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users over a 18 years of age
Where it says this ↗You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
Where it says this ↗
Good 2
You have the right to leave this service at any time
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗
The documents
- Universal Terms Of Service ↗
- Privacy Policy ↗
- Cookie Policy ↗
- Domain Name Proxy Agreement ↗
- Domain Name Registration Agreement ↗
- Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ↗
- Trademark and Copyright Infringement Policy ↗ account holders
- Civil Subpoena Policy ↗
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.