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What online-convert's terms say

C privacy grade · online-convert.com · Productivity & cloud

online-convert's terms of service and privacy policy have 37 rated points: 0 serious, 7 bad, 20 worth knowing and 10 good. 26 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 11 only once you have an account.

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Signed in or not

Whenever you use online-convert

Bad 4

  • Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms merely from your usage

  • Referring and/or exit pages are tracked

    This service tracks which web page referred you to it

    "Every time you visit our website, we automatically collect data and information from your device’s system and save them in so-called server-log-files. This data contains information that relate to the identified or identifiable person (here: website visitor). The data is transferred automatically by your respective browser when you visit our website. This includes the following information: [...]"

  • You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting

  • Certain features may be throttled

Worth knowing 16

  • The court of law governing the terms is in location X

    The court of law governing the terms is in Germany

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  • Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics

    Your personal data is aggregated into statistics

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  • 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

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  • The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs

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  • There is a date of the last update of the agreements

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  • Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder

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  • This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites

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  • The terms for this service are translated into different languages

    The terms for this service are translated into different languages (English, German)

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

    "Every time you visit our website, we automatically collect data and information from your device’s system and save them in so-called server-log-files. This data contains information that relate to the identified or identifiable person (here: website visitor). The data is transferred automatically by your respective browser when you visit our website. This includes the following information: [...]"

  • The service can stop being provided at any time

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  • The terms may be changed at any time, but you will receive notification of the changes

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  • Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim

  • This service is a subsidiary of Company X

    This service is a subsidiary of QaamGo Media

  • You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes

  • This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents

  • You are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses that may incur by downloading materials

Good 6

  • A list of all cookies used by the service is provided

    A list of all cookies set by the website is provided

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  • The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes

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  • Your data is processed and stored in a country that is friendlier to user privacy protection

    Your data is processed and stored in a country that is friendlier to user privacy protection (European Union)

  • You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data

  • No need to register

  • 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 (Germany)

With an account

If you have a online-convert account

Bad 3

  • Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication

  • A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account

  • You must provide your legal name, pseudonyms are not allowed

Worth knowing 4

  • You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties

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  • The posting of pornographic content is prohibited

    "The Customer shall attend the effective laws of the Federal Republic of Germany as well as the present conditions when using the services provided by the Provider. He particularly shall: [...]"

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  • You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security

  • You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values

Good 4

  • You maintain ownership of your content

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  • You can retrieve an archive of your data

    "In general, you have the following rights: [...]"

  • 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

  • You are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service

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