What Netflix's terms say
Netflix's terms of service and privacy policy have 50 rated points: 0 serious, 21 bad, 14 worth knowing and 15 good. 40 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 10 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Netflix
Bad 20
Location data may be collected, used and/or shared
This service may collect, use, and share location data
Where it says this ↗Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
"We collect information about you and your use of our service, [...]This information includes: [...] referring source (for example, referral URLs),"
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 ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
This service gathers information about you through third parties
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 biometric data is collected
Where it says this ↗Many third parties are involved in operating the service
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 is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
The service uses your personal data to employ targeted third-party advertising
Where it says this ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
This service can share your personal information to third parties
Where it says this ↗App required for this service requires broad device permissions
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
Full quote: "Information you provide to us: We collect information you provide to us which includes: your name, email address, address or postal code, payment method(s), and telephone number. In certain countries, we collect a government identification number for purposes such as billing and tax compliance. We collect this information in a number of ways, including when you enter it while using our service, interact with our customer service, or participate in surveys or marketing promotions."
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 ↗You may be tracked on other websites
This service tracks you on social media and public databases.
"These sources vary over time, but could include: [...] publicly-available sources such as publicly available posts on social media platforms and information available through public databases associating IP addresses with internet service providers (ISPs)."
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Where it says this ↗Your personal information is used for many different purposes
This service uses your personal information for many different purposes
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be disclosed to comply with government requests without notice to you
Netflix reserve the right to disclose personal info, no notification.
Netflix also reserves the right to disclose personal information if we reasonably believe that access, use, preservation or disclosure of such information is reasonably necessary to (a) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request, (b) enforce applicable terms of use, including investigation of potential violations thereof, (c) detect, prevent, or otherwise address illegal or suspected illegal activities, security or technical issues, or (d) protect against harm to the rights, property or safety of Netflix, its users or the public as required or permitted by law. In connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transferring of assets we reserve the right to transfer information, including personal information, provided that the receiving party agrees to respect your personal information in a manner that is consistent with our privacy policy.
Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
The service collects many different types of personal data
"[...]Information you provide to us: We collect information you provide to us which includes: your name, email address, address or postal code, payment method(s), and telephone number.[...] information when you choose to provide ratings, taste preferences, account settings (including preferences set in the "Account" section of our website), or otherwise provide information to us through our service or elsewhere. Information we collect automatically[...]"
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 9
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 ↗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
"We collect information about you and your use of our service,[...] This information includes: [...] IP address (which may tell us your general location),"
Where it says this ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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 ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in location Netherlands
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 ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
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 ↗
Good 11
You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
Users can request access and deletion of personal info.
With respect to your personal information, you can request access and that we correct or delete this personal information by emailing your request to [email protected].
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 ↗Information is provided about how your personal data is collected
The service provides information about how they collect personal data
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 ↗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 ↗You can opt out of targeted advertising
Where it says this ↗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 ↗Promises will be kept after a merger or acquisition
Your information can be transferred to a new company, but only if it complies with Netflix's Privacy Policy.
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Netflix account
Bad 1
Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
Full quote: "Information you provide to us: We collect information you provide to us which includes: your name, email address, address or postal code, payment method(s), and telephone number. In certain countries, we collect a government identification number for purposes such as billing and tax compliance. We collect this information in a number of ways, including when you enter it while using our service, interact with our customer service, or participate in surveys or marketing promotions."
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 5
You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
Where it says this ↗Minors must have the authorization of their legal guardians to use the service
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users over 18 years old
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 4
You have the right to leave this service at any time
You may cancel your Netflix membership at any time. WE DO NOT PROVIDE REFUNDS OR CREDITS FOR ANY PARTIAL-MONTH MEMBERSHIP PERIODS OR UNWATCHED MOVIES OR TV SHOWS.
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 can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗You are informed about the risk of publishing personal info online
The service informs users about the risk of publishing personal info online
Where it says this ↗
The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.