What PyPI's terms say
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.
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
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
- Terms of Service ↗
- Privacy Notice ↗
- Acceptable Use Policy ↗ account holders
- Code of Conduct ↗ account holders
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.