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What Linus Tech Tips's terms say

C privacy grade · linustechtips.com · Social & messaging

Linus Tech Tips's terms of service and privacy policy have 10 rated points: 0 serious, 1 bad, 5 worth knowing and 4 good. 7 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 3 only once you have an account.

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Signed in or not

Whenever you use Linus Tech Tips

Bad 1

  • 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 ↗

Worth knowing 3

  • Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location

    This service collects your IP address for location use

    Where it says this ↗
  • This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents

    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 ↗

Good 3

  • 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 ↗
  • The service will only respond to government requests that are reasonable

    Where it says this ↗
With an account

If you have a Linus Tech Tips account

Worth knowing 2

  • You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content

    Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content

    Where it says this ↗
  • This service is only available to users over a certain age

    Where it says this ↗

Good 1

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