What Le Monde's terms say
Le Monde's terms of service and privacy policy have 60 rated points: 1 serious, 20 bad, 22 worth knowing and 17 good. 46 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 14 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Le Monde
Bad 17
Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms merely from your usage
Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent merely from your usage.
Where it says this ↗Per the service's terms, you may not express negative opinions about them
Per the service's terms, users may not express negative opinions about them
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 ↗Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
The service may collect extra data about you through promotions
Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
The service collects many different types of personal data
Where it says this ↗Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
"Les cookies déposés par la Société éditrice du Monde sous réserve de vos choix nous donnent accès notamment aux informations suivantes [...] Adresse de la page Internet de provenance («referrer»)"
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 statistics
Where it says this ↗This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates
This service receives your percise location through GPS coordinates
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 ↗Your profile is combined across various products
Where it says this ↗You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
The service uses social media cookies/pixels
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
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
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 ↗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 ↗
Worth knowing 17
Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply
Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines
Where it says this ↗Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
Where it says this ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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 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 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 ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in location France
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 ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Where it says this ↗This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
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 ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
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 ↗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 ↗
Good 12
When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, you are notified at least 30 days in advance
When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, users are notified at least 30 days in advance
Where it says this ↗A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about security practices
The user is informed about security practices
Where it says this ↗You aren’t forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
This service does not force users into binding arbitration
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
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about how your personal data is collected
The service provides information about how they collect personal data
Where it says this ↗Do Not Track (DNT) headers are respected
This service respects your browser's Do Not Track (DNT) headers
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 ↗Personal information that is shared outside its jurisdiction is processed according to the original jurisdiction’s data protection standards
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You can request access and deletion of personal data
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
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Le Monde 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
Where it says this ↗
Bad 3
You must provide your legal name, pseudonyms are not allowed
At the creation of the account, a valid email as well as the legal name of the user are requested.
Where it says this ↗Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
Where it says this ↗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
"Le Monde se réserve le droit de suspendre de plein droit, sans préavis ni indemnité, de manière temporaire ou définitive, le Compte de l’Utilisateur et/ou du Client dans les cas suivants : [...] Agissements contraires aux intérêts du Monde" Le Monde may terminate users acting in a manner contrary to their interests, so any action could fall in this category at their sole discretion.
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 5
You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Where it says this ↗You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
Where it says this ↗Alternative accounts are not allowed
This service does not allow alternative accounts
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users over a 16 years of 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 ↗
Good 5
You have the right to leave this service at any time
Where it says this ↗You can retrieve an archive of your data
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from publishing any third party’s personally identifiable information without their consent
Prohibits the publishing of personally identifiable information without the owner’s consent
Where it says this ↗Your account may be suspended and/or terminated for breaching the Terms of Service
User accounts can be terminated after having been in breach of the terms of service repeatedly
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗
The documents
- Terms of Sale ↗ account holders
- Privacy Policy ↗
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.