What NordVPN's terms say
NordVPN's terms of service and privacy policy have 46 rated points: 0 serious, 12 bad, 23 worth knowing and 11 good. 34 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 12 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use NordVPN
Bad 11
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to the user
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 ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes
Where it says this ↗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 ↗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 ↗Logs are kept for an undefined period of time
Where it says this ↗The service is only available in some countries approved by its government
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
This service uses third-party cookies for statistics
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 16
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 ↗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 ↗Third parties are involved in operating the service
Third parties may be involved in operating the service
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 ↗Blocking first-party cookies may limit your ability to use the service
Blocking 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 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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
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 ↗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 ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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 Panama
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 ↗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 ↗
Good 7
You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You can request access and deletion of personal data
Where it says this ↗Your personal data is used for limited purposes
Where it says this ↗This service claims that your personal data is not being sold
This service does not sell your personal data
Where it says this ↗The service will resist legal requests for your information where reasonably possible
The service will resist legal requests for user information where reasonably possible
Where it says this ↗A list of all cookies used by the service is provided
The service provides a complete list of all cookies set by its website
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection.
Where it says this ↗This service provides a list of third parties involved in its operation
This Service provides a list of Third Parties involved in its operation.
Where it says this ↗
If you have a NordVPN account
Bad 1
Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
Although it isn't explicitely specified, NordVPN uses "tools" to know if you opened one of their marketing emails.
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 7
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 ↗You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
Where it says this ↗You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
Where it says this ↗Your account can be suspended for several reasons
The service can suspend your account for several reasons
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 ↗You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
This service prohibits users sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
Where it says this ↗
Good 4
You are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service
Users are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service
Where it says this ↗An anonymous payment method is offered
This service offers an anonymous payment method
Where it says this ↗You have the right to leave this service at any time
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
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.