What SoundCloud's terms say
SoundCloud's terms of service and privacy policy have 75 rated points: 2 serious, 28 bad, 22 worth knowing and 23 good. 55 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 20 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use SoundCloud
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
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Bad 24
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 ↗You shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Users shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
Where it says this ↗Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
Where it says this ↗Location data may be collected, used and/or shared
This service may collect, use, and share location data
Where it says this ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
Where it says this ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
Where it says this ↗Your profile is combined across various products
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be sold unless you opt out
Your Personal data may be sold unless you opt out
Where it says this ↗You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Where it says this ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
Applies outside the EU
Where it says this ↗Many third parties are involved in operating the service
Many third parties are involved in operating the service (Facebook, TargetSpot, Concept CPH, Pandora)
Facebook: "For users outside of the EU/EEA and where permissible under applicable law we may share your email address (in hashed form, so that it does not identify you) with Facebook in order to target you with ads for SoundCloud products on Facebook and on third party websites and applications in the Meta Audience Network." The list of advertising partners is available at https://soundcloud.com/pages/advertising-partners
Where it says this ↗Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
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Where it says this ↗Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user
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Where it says this ↗Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
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Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be disclosed to comply with government requests without notice to you
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Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
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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
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Where it says this ↗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.
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Where it says this ↗Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations
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Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
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Worth knowing 14
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 ↗Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
Where it says this ↗Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header
Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header.
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
Where it says this ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
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 ↗Third parties are involved in operating the service
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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
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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
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Where it says this ↗Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
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Where it says this ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
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Where it says this ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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Where it says this ↗This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services
The service informs you that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
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Good 16
The terms for this service are easy to read
The terms are easy to read
SoundCloud provides an index describing what each section is about. Thus, you can easily identify which sections you care about and jump directly to these sections.
Where it says this ↗Archives of their agreements are provided so that changes can be viewed over time
This service provides archives of their terms of service so that changes can be viewed over time
Where it says this ↗No need to register
Where it says this ↗The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
Information is provided about what kind of information they collect
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about how your personal data is used
Where it says this ↗The service claims to be CCPA compliant for California users
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 ↗The service claims that third parties it shares your personal information with are bound by confidentiality obligations
Third parties used by the service are bound by confidentiality obligations
Where it says this ↗When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, you are notified at least 30 days in advance
When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, you are notified 2 weeks in advance
Where it says this ↗The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
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Where it says this ↗The cookies used by this service do not contain information that would personally identify you
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Where it says this ↗A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
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If you have a SoundCloud account
Serious 1
Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
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Bad 4
Usernames can be rejected or changed for any reason
Usernames can be rejected for any reason
Where it says this ↗Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication
Where it says this ↗Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
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Where it says this ↗A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
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Worth knowing 8
You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values
Prohibits the posting of content which promotes or glorifies violence or politically or religiously extremist values.
Where it says this ↗The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content
Where it says this ↗You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security
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Where it says this ↗You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
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Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
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Where it says this ↗You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
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Where it says this ↗Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms
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Good 7
You maintain ownership of your content
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗Your account may be suspended and/or terminated for breaching the Terms of Service
User accounts can be terminated after having been in breach of the terms of service repeatedly
Where it says this ↗You have the right to leave this service at any time
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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.