What The Washington Post's terms say
The Washington Post's terms of service and privacy policy have 44 rated points: 0 serious, 20 bad, 17 worth knowing and 7 good. 35 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 9 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use The Washington Post
Bad 16
Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
Where it says this ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
Where it says this ↗Your profile is combined across various products
Where it says this ↗Your personal information is used for many different purposes
Personal data is used to manage the services, for marketing, advertising, research and to protect their legal rights.
Where it says this ↗This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates
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
Where it says this ↗Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be disclosed to comply with government requests without notice to you
This service reserves the right to disclose your personal information without notifying you
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Where it says this ↗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 ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
Where it says this ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels and device fingerprinting
Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
Where it says this ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not involved in its operation
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be sold unless you opt out
Your Personal data may be sold unless you opt out if you're a California Resident
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 13
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 ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
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
Where it says this ↗Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
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 ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Where it says this ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 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.
Where it says this ↗
Good 6
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
Details are 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 ↗This service provides a list of third parties involved in its operation
This Service provides a list of Third Parties involved in its operation.
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of targeted advertising
Where it says this ↗The service claims to be CCPA compliant for California users
Where it says this ↗
If you have a The Washington Post account
Bad 4
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
Your account can be deleted without prior notice and without a reason
Where it says this ↗A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
Full quote: "Specifically, you provide us with a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, exclusive, and fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, incorporate into other works, distribute, perform, display, and otherwise exploit such content, in whole or in part in any form, media or technology now known or later developed."
Where it says this ↗Your content can be licensed to third parties
User content can be licensed to third parties
Full quote: "Specifically, you provide us with a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, exclusive, and fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, incorporate into other works, distribute, perform, display, and otherwise exploit such content, in whole or in part in any form, media or technology now known or later developed."
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 4
This service is only available to users over a certain age
Where it says this ↗You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
Where it says this ↗You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
Where it says this ↗Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future
Full quote: "Specifically, you provide us with a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, exclusive, and fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, incorporate into other works, distribute, perform, display, and otherwise exploit such content, in whole or in part in any form, media or technology now known or later developed."
Where it says this ↗
Good 1
You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗
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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.