What SparkNotes's terms say
SparkNotes's terms of service and privacy policy have 19 rated points: 2 serious, 3 bad, 14 worth knowing and 0 good. 14 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 5 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use SparkNotes
Bad 2
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 ↗You waive your right to a class action
You waive your right to a class action.
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Worth knowing 12
There is a date of the last update of the agreements
Last updated on August 6 2010
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
SparkNotes "MAKES NO WARRANTY… THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE".
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
Any data downloaded is at the users' own risk. Additionally, it also does not guarantee that files available for downloading will "be free of contaminating or damaging code such as viruses, trap doors and the like."
Where it says this ↗No guarantee is given regarding quality
This service gives no guarantee regarding quality
Where it says this ↗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 ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
Users cannot scrape the website of the service
The terms of use state that "The foregoing licenses do not include any rights to:… use any robot, spider, data miner, crawler, scraper or other automated means to access or index the SparkNotes Site or its systems, the Content or any portion or derivative thereof for any purpose".
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 is only available for use individually and non-commercially
This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially.
SparkNotes is only for personal, non-commercial use unless you have a business relationship with it.
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 ↗This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
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 ↗You agree to comply with the law of the service's country
Users agree to comply with the law of New York
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If you have a SparkNotes account
Serious 2
Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
The service can delete specific users' content without prior notice and without a reason
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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
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Worth knowing 2
Your content can be used by the service provider for all their existing and future services
This service can use your content for all their existing and future services
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
User profiles can only be created by people 13 and over
User profiles can only be created by people 13 and over. Additionally, people ages 13 through 18 must use SparkNotes with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian ("Individuals under the age of 18 ("Minors") are not permitted to use the SparkNotes Site without the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.").
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