What Hypixel's terms say
Hypixel's terms of service and privacy policy have 8 rated points: 1 serious, 4 bad, 3 worth knowing and 0 good. 5 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 3 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Hypixel
Bad 4
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
Terms of service may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
The terms of service states that "You acknowledge that Hypixel may make changes to these Terms of Service at any time, and that Section headings in this agreement are for purposes of convenience only. Unless Hypixel states otherwise, any changes to these Terms are effective when posted. If you continue to use the Services after any changes are posted then you agree that those changes will apply to your continued use of the Services. You should check this page regularly to stay informed about any changes which you accept by continuing to use the Services".
Where it says this ↗Location data may be collected, used and/or shared
This service may collect, use, and share location data
The privacy policy states "We may also create or collect device-identifiable information (DII), such as cookies, unique device and advertising identifiers, usernames, and similar identifiers that are linkable to a browser or device. From these platforms, we may also receive other information, such as your IP address, user agent, timestamps, precise and imprecise geolocation, sensor data, apps, fonts, battery life information, and screen size." and that "We share DII with third parties primarily for advertising and analytics purposes, for external processing, and for security purposes."
Where it says this ↗Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
" We share DII with third parties primarily for advertising and analytics purposes, for external processing, and for security purposes."
Where it says this ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
"We may also create or collect device-identifiable information (DII), such as cookies, unique device and advertising identifiers"
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 1
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.
As the privacy policy states, "Like many other companies, we do not honor DNT flags".
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Hypixel account
Serious 1
You waive your moral rights
You waive your moral rights for any User Content you have.
As the terms of service states, "Except as prohibited by law, you waive any rights of attribution and/or any moral rights you may have in your User Content, regardless of whether your User Content is altered or changed in any manner".
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Worth knowing 2
This service has a no refund policy with some exceptions
The terms of service states that "ALL CHARGES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, FINAL, AND ARE NOT REFUNDABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR ANY REASON, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE CONSUMER RIGHTS LAW IN YOUR LOCAL JURISDICTION. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE MONEY OR OTHER COMPENSATION FOR UNUSED IN-APP PURCHASES WHEN AN ACCOUNT IS CLOSED, WHETHER SUCH CLOSURE WAS VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, HYPIXEL MAY IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION ISSUE A REFUND TO YOU IF YOU HAVE, WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS, COMPLETED ALL PURCHASED CONTENT AND PROVIDED AN APPROPRIATE REASON FOR REQUESTING SUCH REFUND."
Where it says this ↗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
The terms of service states that "You hereby grant Hypixel a non-exclusive, revocable, perpetual, transferable, fully paid-up, royalty-free, worldwide license (including the right to sublicense and assign to third parties) and right to use, copy, reproduce, quote, re-post, fix, print, archive, store, adapt, modify, create derivative works from, manufacture, commercialize, publish, distribute, sell, license, sublicense, syndicate, transfer, translate, lease, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, or provide access to electronically, broadcast, communicate to the public by telecommunication, display, perform, enter into computer memory, and practice, in any way, your User Content, or any portion thereof, in any manner or form in any medium or format, whether now known or hereafter devised, as well as all modified and derivative works thereof in connection with our provision of the Services, including marketing and promotions of the Services, and without Notice, payment, or attribution of any kind to you or any third party. Accordingly, you grant to Hypixel and Hypixel Affiliates all licenses, consents, and clearances necessary to enable Hypixel to use User Content for such purposes".
Where it says this ↗
The documents
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