What U.S. News's terms say
U.S. News's terms of service and privacy policy have 10 rated points: 0 serious, 3 bad, 6 worth knowing and 1 good. 9 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 1 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use U.S. News
Bad 3
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.
The Terms and Conditions state "Continued access to the U.S. News Services by you will constitute your acceptance of any changes or revisions to these Terms and Conditions."
Where it says this ↗Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
The Privacy Policy states "U.S. News may also collect information that does not identify you by name when you visit the U.S. News Services, such as your internet protocol ("IP") address, geo-location, domain name, browser configuration, device type, unique device identifier, the type of operating system you are using, information about your Internet service provider, the time of your visit, whether you are a returning visitor, and any referring website."
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
The privacy policy states "In addition, U.S. News may disclose information we maintain (A) if in good faith we believe that such disclosure is necessary to (1) comply with the law or legal process; (2) protect and defend our rights and property; (3) protect against misuse or unauthorized use of the U.S. News Services; or (4) protect the personal safety, property, or rights of our users or the public, or (B) in connection with a corporate transaction, such as a divestiture, merger, consolidation, or asset sale."
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 6
This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially
This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially.
The Terms and Conditions state "The materials and tools contained on the U.S. News Services are provided by U.S. News as a service to you for your noncommercial, personal use"
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.
The privacy policy states "Because an industry-standard Do-Not-Track protocol has not yet been established, we currently do not recognize any browser signals as “do not track” or “do not sell” requests."
Where it says this ↗The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
The Terms and Conditions state "The materials and tools contained on the U.S. News Services are provided by U.S. News as a service to you for your noncommercial, personal use on an "as is, as available" basis and may be used by you for informational purposes only."
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
The Terms and Conditions state "U.S. News does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials on the U.S. News Services in terms of their correctness, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, or otherwise."
Where it says this ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
The Terms and conditions state "Last updated August 5, 2020."
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The Terms and Conditions state "You agree that any claim, action, or proceeding arising out of these Terms and Conditions, or your use of the U.S. News Services, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts to be wholly performed therein, and any action based on or alleging a breach of this Agreement must be brought exclusively in a state or federal court located in New York County, New York. In addition, you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts."
Where it says this ↗
If you have a U.S. News account
Good 1
You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
The Privacy Policy states "If you decide that you do not wish to receive email communications from U.S. News and others, you may opt-out of receiving further commercial emails and other communications by clicking "Unsubscribe" or "Manage my email preferences" in any email. Please note that if you opt-out of receiving further commercial emails, you may still receive transactional emails."
Where it says this ↗
The documents
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