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What The Guardian's terms say

D privacy grade · theguardian.com · News & reference

The Guardian's terms of service and privacy policy have 18 rated points: 1 serious, 5 bad, 8 worth knowing and 4 good. 17 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 1 only once you have an account.

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Signed in or not

Whenever you use The Guardian

Serious 1

  • Your browsing history can be viewed by the service

Bad 5

  • 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 ↗
  • Referring and/or exit pages are tracked

    This service tracks which web page referred you to it

    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 may be processed and stored anywhere in the world

    Where it says this ↗
  • This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates

Worth knowing 7

  • 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 informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services

    The service informs users that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites

    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 ↗
  • 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 ↗
  • Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision

    Where it says this ↗
  • Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location

Good 4

  • The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes

    The service's data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes

    Where it says this ↗
  • You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data

    You can request access and deletion of personal data

    Where it says this ↗
  • An onion site accessible over Tor is provided

    onion site on https://www.guardian2zotagl6tmjucg3lrhxdk4dw3lhbqnkvvkywawy3oqfoprid.onion

    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

With an account

If you have a The Guardian account

Worth knowing 1

  • This service is only available to users over a certain age

    This service is only available to users of a certain age

    Where it says this ↗

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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.