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What PyPI's terms say

C privacy grade · pypi.org · Tech & telecom

PyPI's terms of service and privacy policy have 65 rated points: 2 serious, 13 bad, 36 worth knowing and 14 good. 41 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 24 only once you have an account.

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Signed in or not

Whenever you use PyPI

Bad 12

  • Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world

  • Third-party cookies are used for statistics

  • Referring and/or exit pages are tracked

    This service tracks which web page referred you to it

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

  • Certain features may be throttled

    Your use is throttled

  • You shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service

  • Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations

  • No guarantee is made regarding the correction of software errors

    The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected

  • 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 to changes of terms merely from your usage.

  • This service assumes no liability for unauthorized access to your personal information

  • Logs are kept for an undefined period of time

  • The service is only available in some countries approved by its government

Worth knowing 22

  • Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics

    Your personal data is aggregated into statistics

  • 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

  • Third parties are involved in operating the service

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

  • This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation

  • You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes

  • You are prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems

  • Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim

  • Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply

    Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines

  • This service informs you that its Terms of Service does not apply to third-party services

  • The service can stop being provided at any time

    They may stop providing the service at any time

  • The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk

  • Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination

  • 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

  • No guarantee is given regarding quality

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

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

    The court of law governing the terms is in Delaware, U.S.A.

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

  • You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service

  • Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision

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

  • Harming minors in any ways is prohibited

Good 7

  • This service provides a list of third parties involved in its operation

    This Service provides a list of Third Parties involved in its operation.

  • The terms for this service are easy to read

  • A free help desk is provided

  • Information is provided about how your personal data is used

  • The service is released as free software or open-source

    The service is open-source

  • Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected

  • When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, you are notified at least 30 days in advance

With an account

If you have a PyPI account

Serious 2

  • Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice

  • You waive your moral rights

    You waive your moral rights (partially)

Bad 1

  • Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason

Worth knowing 14

  • You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages

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

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

  • The posting of pornographic content is prohibited

  • Banned users are prohibited from creating a new account

  • Your content can be used by the service provider for all their existing and future services

    This service can use your content for all their existing and future services

  • Alternative accounts are not allowed

  • You must create an account to use this service

  • No refunds will be issued

    The service has a no refund policy

  • You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis

  • The service can intervene in user disputes

  • You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content

  • You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties

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

  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account

Good 7

  • Two factor authentication is provided for your account

  • You maintain ownership of your content

  • The service has non-exclusive use of your content

  • You have the right to leave this service at any time

  • You can choose the copyright license

  • You can delete your content from this service

  • You are prohibited from publishing any third party’s personally identifiable information without their consent

    The publishing of personally identifiable information without the owner’s consent is not allowed

The documents

Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.