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What The New York Times's terms say

C privacy grade · nytimes.com · News & reference

The New York Times's terms of service and privacy policy have 28 rated points: 0 serious, 5 bad, 18 worth knowing and 5 good. 20 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 8 only once you have an account.

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Whenever you use The New York Times

Bad 4

  • Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising

    The service uses your personal data to employ targeted third-party advertising

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  • You waive your right to a class action

    You waive your right to a class action.

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  • Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes

    This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes

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  • You have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service

    Users have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service

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Worth knowing 12

  • There is a date of the last update of the agreements

    There is a date of the last update of the terms

    The Terms of Service page of the New York Times website displays a last updated date on the top of the terms. For example: Last updated on May 24, 2018 This page describes the terms and conditions...

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  • Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed

    Spidering or crawling is not allowed

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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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  • 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

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  • The court of law governing the terms is in location X

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  • The terms may be changed at any time, but you will receive notification of the changes

    The service may change its terms at any time, but the user will receive notification of the changes.

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  • This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially

    This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially.

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

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  • The service can stop being provided at any time

    They may stop providing the service at any time

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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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Good 4

  • You can opt out of providing personal information to third parties

    The service allows you to opt out of providing personal information to third parties

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  • An onion site accessible over Tor is provided

    Onion domain accessible at https://www.nytimesn7cgmftshazwhfgzm37qxb44r64ytbb2dj3x62d2lljsciiyd.onion/

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  • You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data

    You can request access and deletion of personal data

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  • When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, you are notified at least 30 days in advance

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With an account

If you have a The New York Times 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

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Worth knowing 6

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

    This service is only available to users of a certain age

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

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  • Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms

    This service can delete your content if you violate the terms

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  • You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content

    Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content

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  • 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

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Good 1

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