What Pearltrees's terms say
Pearltrees's terms of service and privacy policy have 36 rated points: 1 serious, 10 bad, 19 worth knowing and 6 good. 24 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 12 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Pearltrees
Serious 1
Your browsing history can be viewed by the service
This service's add-on may view your browser history
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Bad 9
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.
Where it says this ↗You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Tracking via third-party cookies for purposes including advertising
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 ↗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 ↗Third-party cookies are employed, but with opt out instructions
This service employs third-party cookies, but with opt-out instructions
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
This service uses third-party cookies for statistics
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be disclosed to comply with government requests without notice to you
This service reserves the right to disclose your personal information without notifying you
Where it says this ↗Your profile is combined across various products
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Worth knowing 11
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 ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in location France
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 ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems
This service prohibits users from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems
Where it says this ↗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 ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Pearltrees is hosted by Amazon AWS and therefore shares users personal data with Amazon Services.
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 ↗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
Where it says this ↗This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
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Good 3
You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You can request access and deletion of personal data
Where it says this ↗You will be notified if personal data has been affected by data breaches
The services will notify users if personal data has been affected by data breaches
Where it says this ↗A list of all cookies used by the service is provided
The service provides a complete list of all marketing cookies set by its website
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If you have a Pearltrees 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 a reason
Pearltrees may terminate users for any reason, but they will be informed in most cases in advance.
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Worth knowing 8
Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future
The service can distribute your content through any media known now or in the future
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 ↗Alternative accounts are not allowed
This service does not allow alternative accounts
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 ↗If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content and/or your account may be removed
If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content may be removed
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values
Prohibits the posting of content which promotes or glorifies violence or politically or religiously extremist values.
Where it says this ↗You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
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Good 3
You have the right to leave this service at any time
Where it says this ↗You can delete your content from this service
Where it says this ↗You aren’t allowed to publicly post private messages
Prohibits public posting of private messages
"Users must however check the content that they choose to make available and must not publish a Collection that aggregates content: [...] That violates the secrecy of private correspondence;"
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The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.