What National Geographic's terms say
National Geographic's terms of service and privacy policy have 31 rated points: 1 serious, 7 bad, 19 worth knowing and 4 good. 23 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 8 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use National Geographic
Bad 6
No guarantee is made regarding the correction of software errors
The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected
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 ↗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 ↗If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them
Where it says this ↗You shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Users shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 14
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 ↗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 ↗Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
Where it says this ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially
This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially.
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
Where it says this ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
Spidering or crawling is not allowed
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 ↗This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
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 ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
Where it says this ↗You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Users should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Where it says this ↗
Good 3
This service claims that your personal data is not being sold
This service does not sell your personal data
Where it says this ↗This service offers a symbolic but nonbinding statement about a matter of opinion, ethics, society, or politics
The service provides information about its attitude towards ethical, social or political problems or controversies
Where it says this ↗A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
The service provides a complaint mechanism for the handling of personal data
Where it says this ↗
If you have a National Geographic account
Serious 1
Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
The service can delete specific content without prior notice and without a reason
Where it says this ↗
Bad 1
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.
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 5
The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content
Where it says this ↗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 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
This service employs a broad copyright license over user content including the right to distribute through any media
Where it says this ↗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 ↗
Good 1
You can retrieve an archive of your data
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data
Where it says this ↗
The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.