What Qwant's terms say
Qwant's terms of service and privacy policy have 35 rated points: 0 serious, 3 bad, 16 worth knowing and 16 good. 29 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 6 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Qwant
Bad 3
Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
Where it says this ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
This service can share your personal information to third parties
Where it says this ↗You have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
Users have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 15
The terms for this service are translated into different languages
translated into only a few languages
translated into only a few languages
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
court of law is in location X
"The Services and their Terms are governed by French law, wherever originates the use of the Services. If friendly solutions can’t be found or are not sought, French courts within the competence of the Cour d’appel de Paris are the only courts competent to know of any litigation arose from the current Terms."
Where it says this ↗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
Full quote: "Therefore, we decline all responsibility, of any nature:in case of inaccuracy, lack of update, error or omissions in information available through the Services;"
Where it says this ↗The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs
This service assumes no liability for any losses or damages resulting from any matter relating to the service
Where it says this ↗This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services
The service informs users that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
Where it says this ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
Where it says this ↗No guarantee is given regarding quality
This services gives no guarantee regarding quality
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 ↗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 ↗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
Where it says this ↗Critical changes to the terms are made without user involvement
critical changes without user involvement
"We reserve the right to modify the terms at any time so they can fit the evolutions of the services of QWANT and/or their operation. You will be informed, by email and/or by any other appropriate means on the affected Services, of all substantial changes to the Terms, prior to their entry into force."
Where it says this ↗Third parties are involved in operating the service
Third parties may be involved in operating the service
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 ↗You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Where it says this ↗
Good 11
You can limit how your information is used by third parties and the service
You can limit how your information is used by third-parties and the service
Where it says this ↗IP addresses of website visitors are not tracked
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect
Where it says this ↗The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
The service's data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You can request access and deletion of personal data
Where it says this ↗No need to register
Where it says this ↗Accessibility to this service is guaranteed at 99% or more
Where it says this ↗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.
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 ↗Information is provided about security practices
The user is informed about security practices
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Qwant account
Worth knowing 1
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
Where it says this ↗
Good 5
You can retrieve an archive of your data
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data
Where it says this ↗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
you can leave at any time
"As the name says, the right to oppose allows you to oppose data processing by Qwant. You may, for instance, choose to delete your account."
Where it says this ↗You will be notified about website maintenance
This service will warn users about website maintenance
Full quote: "You are informed that the Services are operational 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, and you recognize that this accessibility may however be interrupted in case of force majeure or technical difficulties. We shall not be held responsible for network or servers dysfunctions of any other event that is out of our control, which would impede or degrade access to our Services. We reserve the right to interrupt, suspend momentarily or modify without prior notice access to all or parts of the Services, in order to maintain or control them, or to do tests. Such interruption, suspension or modification can not be entitled to obligations or compensations. We will do our best to inform you beforehand."
Where it says this ↗You can delete your content from this service
Where it says this ↗
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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.