What Shopify's terms say
Shopify's terms of service and privacy policy have 58 rated points: 2 serious, 19 bad, 26 worth knowing and 11 good. 46 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 12 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Shopify
Serious 1
You may still be tracked even after opting out from tracking
This service still tracks you even if you opted out from tracking
"Limit tracking" does not mean "stop tracking". It means they still track you, but might not gather as much information
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Bad 17
Your personal data may be sold unless you opt out
The service may sell your data unless you opt out
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Where it says this ↗Many third parties are involved in operating the service
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 ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
The service collects many different types of personal data
Where it says this ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
This service gathers information about you through third parties
Where it says this ↗Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
The service uses your personal data to employ targeted third-party advertising
Where it says this ↗This service assumes no liability for unauthorized access to your personal information
Where it says this ↗No guarantee is made regarding the correction of software errors
The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected
Where it says this ↗Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user
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 ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
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 ↗You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
The service uses social media cookies/pixels
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 is processed and stored in a country that is less friendly to user privacy protection
If you live in the European Economic Area, your data is processed and stored in countries that are less friendly to user privacy protection
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Worth knowing 21
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at the users' sole risk
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 assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
Where it says this ↗Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header
This service ignores the Do Not Track (DNT) header and tracks users anyway even if they set this header.
Where it says this ↗You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
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
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 ↗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 ↗This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents
Where it says this ↗You are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses that may incur by downloading materials
Users are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses they may incur by downloading materials
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 ↗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 ↗This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet your expectations or requirements
This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet the users' expectations or requirements
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in Delaware, USA
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 ↗This service informs you that its Terms of Service does not apply to third-party services
This service informs users that its Terms of Service does not apply to third party websites
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 ↗No guarantee is given regarding quality
This services gives no guarantee regarding quality
Where it says this ↗Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply
Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
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Good 7
You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You may have the right to request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
You are not guaranteed to have this right
Where it says this ↗The cookies used by this service do not contain information that would personally identify you
Where it says this ↗Third parties are not allowed to access your personal information without a legal basis
The service will not allow third parties to access your personal information without a legal basis
Where it says this ↗The service will try to inform and/or notify you regarding government inquiries that may involve your personal information
The service promises to inform and/or notify users regarding government inquiries that may involve users' personal data
Where it says this ↗If you offer suggestions to the service, they may use that without your approval or compensation, but they do not become the owner
Where it says this ↗A list of all cookies used by the service is provided
The service provides a complete list of all cookies set by its website
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If you have a Shopify account
Serious 1
Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
The service can delete specific content without reason and may do it without prior notice
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Bad 2
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 ↗You must provide your legal name, pseudonyms are not allowed
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Worth knowing 5
The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
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 ↗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
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Good 4
You can retrieve an archive of your data
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data
You are not guaranteed to be able to export your data, but you may have the ability depending on your use.
Where it says this ↗If you are the target of a copyright holder's take down notice, this service gives you the opportunity to defend yourself
Where it says this ↗You maintain ownership of your content
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from publishing any third party’s personally identifiable information without their consent
Prohibits the publishing of personally identifiable information without the owner’s consent
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The documents
- Shopify Payments Terms of Service ↗ account holders
- Privacy Policy ↗
- Cookie Policy ↗
- Acceptable Use Policy ↗ account holders
- Copyright policy ↗ account holders
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.