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What Twitch's terms say

D privacy grade · twitch.tv · Video & music

Twitch's terms of service and privacy policy have 39 rated points: 1 serious, 11 bad, 22 worth knowing and 5 good. 29 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 10 only once you have an account.

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Signed in or not

Whenever you use Twitch

Bad 9

  • Third-party cookies are used for advertising

    Tracking via third-party cookies for other purposes without your consent.

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  • Third-party cookies are used for statistics

    This service uses third-party cookies for statistics

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  • You shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service

    Users shall not interfere with another person's enjoyment of the service

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  • 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

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  • Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms merely from your usage

    Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent merely from your usage.

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  • Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user

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  • You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes

    This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes

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  • Third-party cookies are employed, but with opt out instructions

    This service employs third-party cookies, but with opt-out instructions

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  • You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels

    The service uses social media cookies/pixels

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Worth knowing 16

  • 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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  • Blocking first-party cookies may limit your ability to use the service

    Blocking cookies may limit your ability to use the service

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  • Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim

    Provides instructions on how to submit a copyright claim

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  • You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes

    Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes

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  • You are prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems

    This service prohibits users from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems

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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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  • This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents

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  • Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination

    defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination

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

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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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  • Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder

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

    The court of law governing the terms is in California, USA.

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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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  • 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

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  • 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

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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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Good 4

  • A list of all cookies used by the service is provided

    The service provides a complete list of all cookies set by its website

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  • You can opt out of targeted advertising

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  • A free help desk is provided

    Created by Docbot version v3

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  • The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection

    The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection (California, U.S.A.)

    Created by Docbot version v3

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With an account

If you have a Twitch account

Serious 1

  • Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice

    The service can delete specific content without reason and may do it without prior notice

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Bad 2

  • Your content can be licensed to third parties

    This service can license user content to third parties

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  • 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

  • You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties

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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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  • You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages

    This service prohibits users sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages

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  • The posting of pornographic content is prohibited

    Prohibits the posting of pornographic content

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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 distributed through any media known now or in the future

    The service can distribute your content through any media known now or in the future

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Good 1

  • The service has non-exclusive use of your content

    "Unless otherwise agreed to in a written agreement between you and Twitch that was signed by an authorized representative of Twitch, if you submit, transmit, display, perform, post, or store User Content using the Twitch Services, you grant Twitch and its sub-licensees, to the furthest extent and for the maximum duration permitted by applicable law (including in perpetuity if permitted under applicable law), an unrestricted, worldwide, irrevocable, fully sub-licenseable, nonexclusive, and royalty-free right to:[...]"

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