What Softpedia's terms say
Softpedia's terms of service and privacy policy have 6 rated points: 0 serious, 2 bad, 3 worth knowing and 1 good. 3 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 3 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Softpedia
Bad 1
Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
Softpedia uses third-party targeted advertising
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 2
The court of law governing the terms is in location X
Softpedia choice of law is Romania
Softpedia choice of law is Romania
Where it says this ↗You agree to indemnify and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
You are solely responsible for claims made against the service and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the service.
Softpedia indemnity
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Softpedia account
Bad 1
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
Softpedia may terminate some or all of its services or content at any time without nice
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 1
Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
Good 1
Copyright license limited for the purposes of that same service but transferable and sublicenseable
The copyright license that users grant to the service is limited for the purposes of that same service, and not third parties.
Where it says this ↗
The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.