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What Snopes's terms say

C privacy grade · snopes.com · News & reference

Snopes's terms of service and privacy policy have 10 rated points: 0 serious, 2 bad, 6 worth knowing and 2 good. 5 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 5 only once you have an account.

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Signed in or not

Whenever you use Snopes

Worth knowing 4

  • 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.

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  • This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Good 1

With an account

If you have a Snopes account

Bad 2

  • Prices and fees may be changed at any time, without notice to you

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

    Your account can be deleted without prior notice and without a reason

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Worth knowing 2

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

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

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Good 1

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