What Turnitin's terms say
Turnitin's terms of service and privacy policy have 22 rated points: 0 serious, 3 bad, 16 worth knowing and 3 good. 16 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 6 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Turnitin
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 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 ↗
Worth knowing 11
You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
You can only use Turnitin to evaluate a student's academic ability.
Where it says this ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Provides instructions on how to submit a copyright claim
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 ↗This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
Where it says this ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
Spidering or crawling is not allowed
Where it says this ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
Where it says this ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
There is a date of the last update of the terms
Where it says this ↗Blocking first-party cookies may limit your ability to use the service
Blocking cookies may limit your ability to use the service
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.
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 ↗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
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
Good 3
Your personal data is used for limited 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 ↗Information is provided about security practices
The user is informed about security practices
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Turnitin account
Bad 1
A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
This service keeps a license on user-generated content even after users close their accounts.
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 5
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 deleted if you violate the terms
This service can delete your content if you violate the terms
Where it says this ↗Your account can be suspended for several reasons
The service can suspend your account for several reasons
Turnitin can suspend your account to prevent damages to their services, comply with laws/regulations/government requests, protect Turnitin from legal liability, or if you breach the user agreement.
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users of a certain age
Turnitin can only be used by people 18 and over and/or can form a legally binding contract, or people under 18 with parental or guardian consent. If you are under the age of majority in your residence you must use Turnitin with the supervision and permission of a parent or legal guardian.
Where it says this ↗Your content can be used by the service provider for all their existing and future services
This service can use your content, with some exceptions, for all their existing and future services
Turnitin can use your content for their services, excluding personally identifiable data, papers, and grades and assessment related information.
Where it says this ↗
The documents
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