What HGTV (Discovery)'s terms say
HGTV (Discovery)'s terms of service and privacy policy have 56 rated points: 6 serious, 24 bad, 19 worth knowing and 7 good. 40 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 16 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use HGTV (Discovery)
Serious 1
You may still be tracked even after opting out from tracking
This service still tracks you even if you opted out from tracking
Where it says this ↗
Bad 20
Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
The service uses your personal data to employ targeted third-party advertising
Where it says this ↗Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
Where it says this ↗Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
The service may collect extra data about you through promotions
Where it says this ↗Your data is processed and stored in a country that is less friendly to user privacy protection
Where it says this ↗Location data may be collected, used and/or shared
This service may collect, use, and share location data
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 ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes
Where it says this ↗This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates
Also, Discovery employs that geolocation data for targeted advertising.
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 ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
The service may use tracking pixels, web beacons and 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 ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be sold unless you opt out
The service may sell your data unless you opt out
Under the CCPA, a sharing of personal data with third parties for their direct marketing purposes constitutes a sale, but users can opt-out of it.
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be disclosed to comply with government requests without notice to you
This service reserves the right to disclose your personal information without notifying you
Where it says this ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
This service gathers information about you through third parties
Where it says this ↗Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to the user
Where it says this ↗You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes
Where it says this ↗Your personal information is used for many different purposes
This service uses your personal information for many different purposes
Where it says this ↗Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations
This service may keep personal data after a request for erasure for business interests or legal obligations
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Worth knowing 15
You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
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 ↗Third parties are involved in operating the service
Where it says this ↗Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
This service collects your IP address, which can be used to view your approximate location
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 ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Provides instructions on how to submit a copyright claim
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
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 are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses that may incur by downloading materials
Users are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses they may incur by downloading materials
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in the State of New York, USA
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 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 ↗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
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Good 4
Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about how your personal data is used
The service provides information about how they intend to use your personal data
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of targeted advertising
Where it says this ↗A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
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If you have a HGTV (Discovery) account
Serious 5
Content you post may be edited by the service for any reason
This service reserves the right to edit any content you post
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗Private messages can be read
Where it says this ↗Your identity is used in ads that are shown to other users
If you participate in sweepstakes, contests or promotions your identity is used in ads that are shown to other users
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Bad 4
Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
Where it says this ↗You must provide your legal name, pseudonyms are not allowed
"By using the Discovery Sites, you agree not to submit, post or transmit through the Discovery Sites any material or otherwise engage in any conduct that: [...] Results in the posting or transmission of any message anonymously or under a false name"
Where it says this ↗A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
This service keeps a license on user-generated content even after users close their accounts.
"you grant Discovery Communications, LLC (“Discovery”) [...] a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, fully paid up license to make use of and distribute your user-generated video submitted hereunder"
Where it says this ↗Your content can be licensed to third parties
This service can license user content to third parties
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Worth knowing 4
This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users of a certain age
Where it says this ↗You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
Where it says this ↗Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future
The service can distribute your content through any media known now or in the future
Where it says this ↗You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
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Good 3
If you are the target of a copyright holder's take down notice, this service gives you the opportunity to defend yourself
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗The service has non-exclusive use of your content
"you grant Discovery Communications, LLC (“Discovery”) [...] a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free, fully paid up license to make use of and distribute your user-generated video submitted hereunder"
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The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.