What hCaptcha's terms say
hCaptcha's terms of service and privacy policy have 57 rated points: 0 serious, 12 bad, 35 worth knowing and 10 good. 34 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 23 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use hCaptcha
Bad 7
You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
The service may use tracking pixels, web beacons, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting on users.
Where it says this ↗Users can be fined for Terms of Service violations
Information is gathered about you through third parties
Per the service's terms, you may not express negative opinions about them
You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
You waive your right to a class action
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 the fees you paid as a user or $2500 USD
Worth knowing 21
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 ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
Where it says this ↗This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet your expectations or requirements
This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet the users' expectations or requirements
Where it says this ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Harming minors in any ways is prohibited
Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
The terms for this service are translated into different languages
Conditions may change, but your continued acceptance is not inferred from an earlier acceptance
Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply
This service is a subsidiary of Company X
This service is a subsidiary of Intuition Machines, Inc.
You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
This service cannot be held responsible for disputes that you may have with other users
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs
No warranty is made regarding an uninterrupted, timely, secure and/or error-free experience
You are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses that may incur by downloading materials
This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in the State of California, U.S.A.
Good 6
A free help desk is provided
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, U.S.A.)
You can opt out of binding arbitration, but might have reduced time to do so
The service claims to be CCPA compliant for California users
The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
This service offers a symbolic but nonbinding statement about a matter of opinion, ethics, society, or politics
If you have a hCaptcha account
Bad 5
Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
The service can delete your account without prior notice and without a reason
Where it says this ↗You must provide your identifiable information
Your provided identifiable information is actively checked by the service
You must provide your legal name, pseudonyms are not allowed
A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
Worth knowing 14
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
Where it says this ↗You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
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
You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Alternative accounts are not allowed
Your content can be used by the service provider for all their existing and future services
This service can use your content for all their existing and future services
You must keep your information up to date and accurate
Your account can be suspended for several reasons
Banned users are prohibited from creating a new account
You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security
You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values
You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users over 18 years old
Good 4
The service has non-exclusive use of your content
You have the right to leave this service at any time
You are prohibited from publishing any third party’s personally identifiable information without their consent
Copyright license limited for the purposes of that same service but transferable and sublicenseable
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