What Healthline's terms say
Healthline's terms of service and privacy policy have 30 rated points: 2 serious, 9 bad, 15 worth knowing and 4 good. 24 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 6 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Healthline
Serious 1
Sensitive data is collected and shared to target advertising
Among the information collected: "The Personal Information that you provide may include [...] health information (diagnosis, when you were diagnosed, what medications you're taking, or what type of care you're looking for)"
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Bad 8
Information is gathered about you through third parties
This service gathers information about you through third parties
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
This service uses third-party cookies for statistics
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes
Where it says this ↗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 ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Tracking via third-party cookies for advertising
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 service can sell or otherwise transfer your personal data as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction.
Where it says this ↗You have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
Users have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
Where it says this ↗Many third parties are involved in operating the service
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Worth knowing 13
You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Users should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Where it says this ↗Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header
This service ignores the Do Not Track (DNT) header and tracks users anyway even if they set this header.
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 ↗You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
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 ↗No warranty is made regarding an uninterrupted, timely, secure and/or error-free experience
The service provider makes no warranty regarding uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free service
Where it says this ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
There is a date of the last update of the terms
Where it says this ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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 ↗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 ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Your personal data is given to third parties
Where it says this ↗Blocking first-party cookies may limit your ability to use the service
Blocking first party cookies may limit your ability to use the service
Where it says this ↗No guarantee is made reguarding the accuracy and/or reliability of the information provided
The service does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the information provided
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Good 2
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 opt out of targeted advertising
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If you have a Healthline 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
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Bad 1
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
Quote: "Healthline shall have the right to[...]Terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Services for any or no reason, including without limitation, any violation of these Terms of Use.
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Worth knowing 2
This service is only available to users over a certain age
Where it says this ↗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
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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
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The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.