What Open Collective's terms say
Open Collective's terms of service and privacy policy have 30 rated points: 0 serious, 9 bad, 14 worth knowing and 7 good. 21 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 9 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Open Collective
Bad 8
You shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Users shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Full Text: "You will not: [...] Use our Platform in any manner that could interfere with, disrupt, negatively affect or inhibit other users from fully enjoying our Platform or that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the functioning of our Platform in any manner"
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection (USA)
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 data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
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 ↗You waive your right to a class action
You waive your right to a class action.
Docbot
Where it says this ↗If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗You have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
You have one year to take legal action against the service
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 8
There is a date of the last update of the agreements
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 ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
Where it says this ↗The terms may be changed at any time, but you will receive notification of the changes
The service may change its terms at any time, but the user will receive notification of the changes.
Where it says this ↗You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Full Text: "You will not: [...] Use our Platform for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or engage in, encourage or promote any activity that violates these Terms."
Where it says this ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Created by Docbot version v3
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
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
Good 5
The service is released as free software or open-source
The website is open-source
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 ↗No need to register
Where it says this ↗This service claims that your personal data is not being sold
Your personal data is not sold
Where it says this ↗The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Open Collective account
Bad 1
Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
The service can delete your account without prior notice and without a reason
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 6
The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content
Full Text: "You may not create, post, store or share any User Content that: Is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, suggestive, harassing, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory or fraudulent"
Where it says this ↗Political discussions or campaining are prohibited
Prohibits political discussions or campaigning
Full Text: "You may not create, post, store or share any User Content that: [...] Contains any unsolicited promotions, political campaigning, advertising or solicitations"
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
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 agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Full Text: "You may not create, post, store or share any User Content that: Is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, suggestive, harassing, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory or fraudulent"
Where it says this ↗
Good 2
You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗You have the right to leave this service at any time
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.