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What Kaspersky's terms say

C privacy grade · kaspersky.ru · Tech & telecom

Kaspersky's terms of service and privacy policy have 40 rated points: 0 serious, 12 bad, 15 worth knowing and 13 good. 33 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 7 only once you have an account.

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Whenever you use Kaspersky

Bad 11

  • Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes

    This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes

    Where it says this ↗
  • Third-party cookies are used for advertising

    Tracking via third-party cookies for other purposes without your consent.

    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 ↗
  • Referring and/or exit pages are tracked

    This service tracks which web page referred you to it

    "statistical information about your browser (domain names, IP addresses,[...] the web page you were visiting immediately prior to visiting our website,"

    Where it says this ↗
  • You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels

    The service uses social media cookies/pixels

    "We use different types of "cookies" (small text files that are placed on your device):[...] social networking tracking cookies."

    Where it says this ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • Third-party cookies are used for statistics

    This service uses third-party cookies for statistics

    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 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 ↗
  • Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world

    Where it says this ↗
  • A secure, anonymized record of your data may be kept for analytical purposes after the data retention period ends

    The service may keep a secure, anonymized record of users' data for analytical purposes

    Where it says this ↗

Worth knowing 13

  • The terms for this service are translated into different languages

    The privacy policy, aswell as many of their legal documentation, are translated into 30+ different languages

    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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • Third parties are involved in operating the service

    Third parties may be involved in operating the service

    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 ↗
  • First-party cookies are used

    This service requires first-party cookies

    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 ↗
  • Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics

    Your personal data is aggregated into statistics

    "We use different types of "cookies" (small text files that are placed on your device):[...] first party analytics cookies;"

    Where it says this ↗
  • You are prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems

    This service prohibits users from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems

    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 ↗
  • This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation

    "In certain cases we are obliged to transfer your personal data to third parties due to applicable legal requirements.[...] For the provision of certain services we may make use of external service providers.[...]"

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  • 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 ↗
  • Separate policies are employed for different parts of the service

    This service employs separate policies for different parts of the service

    Where it says this ↗

Good 9

  • You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data

    You can request access and deletion of personal data

    Where it says this ↗
  • Location data will not be collected, used or shared

    This service does not collect, use, or share location data

    Where it says this ↗
  • You can access most of the pages on the service's website without revealing any personal information

    Users can access most of the pages on the service's website without revealing any personal information

    Where it says this ↗
  • Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected

    The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect

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  • Information is provided about how your personal data is used

    The service provides information about how they intend to use your personal data

    "WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE PROCESS AND HOW DO WE USE IT" (Linked to another part and I can't do anything about it :/)

    Where it says this ↗
  • The service claims that third parties it shares your personal information with are bound by confidentiality obligations

    Third parties used by the service are bound by confidentiality obligations

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  • You can limit how your information is used by third parties and the service

    You can limit how your information is used by third-parties and the service

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  • Logs are deleted after a finite period of time

    User logs are deleted after a finite period of time

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  • A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data

    Where it says this ↗
With an account

If you have a Kaspersky account

Bad 1

Worth knowing 2

Good 4

  • You have the right to leave this service at any time

    Where it says this ↗
  • Two factor authentication is provided for your account

    The service provides two factor authentication for your account

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  • You can retrieve an archive of your data

    This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data (but not in human-readable form)

    Where it says this ↗
  • You can opt out of receiving promotional communications

    You can opt out of promotional communications

    Where it says this ↗

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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.