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What Ubisoft's terms say

F privacy grade · ubisoft.com · Gaming

Ubisoft's terms of service and privacy policy have 76 rated points: 1 serious, 24 bad, 39 worth knowing and 12 good. 46 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 30 only once you have an account.

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Signed in or not

Whenever you use Ubisoft

Serious 1

  • Sensitive data is collected and shared to target advertising

Bad 16

  • Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations

    This service may keep personal data after a request for erasure for business interests or legal obligations

    Where it says this ↗
  • You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting

    The service may use tracking pixels, web beacons, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting on users.

    Where it says this ↗
  • Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising

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

    Where it says this ↗
  • Location data may be collected, used and/or shared

    This service may collect, use, and share location data

    Where it says this ↗
  • Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes

    This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes

    Where it says this ↗
  • Third-party cookies are employed, but with opt out instructions

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

    Where it says this ↗
  • Certain features may be throttled

    Your use is throttled

  • The service disables software that you are not licensed to use

  • You waive your right to a class action

  • This service assumes no liability for unauthorized access to your personal information

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

  • Users can be fined for Terms of Service violations

    Service fines users for Terms of Service violations

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

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

  • If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them

  • You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes

Worth knowing 24

  • Third parties are involved in operating the service

    Third parties may be involved in operating the service

    Where it says this ↗
  • The terms for this service are translated into different languages

    Both the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy are available in multiple languages.

    Where it says this ↗
  • Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location

    This service collects your IP address for location use

    Where it says this ↗
  • Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply

    Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines

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

  • Harming minors in any ways is prohibited

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

  • 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

  • You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes

  • Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim

  • The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk

  • 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

  • You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service

  • Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination

  • This service informs you that its Terms of Service does not apply to third-party services

    This service informs you that its Terms of Service does not apply to third party websites

  • You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify

  • The service assumes no liability for any damages the user incurs

  • You are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses that may incur by downloading materials

  • No guarantee is given regarding quality

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

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

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

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

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

Good 5

  • Information is provided about how your personal data is collected

    The service provides information about how they collect personal data

    Where it says this ↗
  • Third parties are not allowed to access your personal information without a legal basis

    The service will not allow third parties to access your personal information without a legal basis

    Where it says this ↗
  • Information is provided about how your personal data is used

    The service provides information about how they intend to use your personal data

    Where it says this ↗
  • Archives of their agreements are provided so that changes can be viewed over time

  • A free help desk is provided

With an account

If you have a Ubisoft account

Bad 8

  • Your provided identifiable information is actively checked by the service

  • Usernames can be rejected or changed for any reason

  • Prices and fees may be changed at any time, without notice to you

  • Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason

  • Your content can be licensed to third parties

  • You must provide your legal name, pseudonyms are not allowed

  • A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account

  • You have no ownership over your content

    This service takes credit for your content derived from Ubisoft products (such as fan-art)

Worth knowing 15

  • Alternative accounts are not allowed

  • You must create an account to use this service

  • You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties

  • You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security

  • You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values

  • The service suspends your account after inactivity for a certain or uncertain time

  • 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

  • Minors must have the authorization of their legal guardians to use the service

  • The posting of pornographic content is prohibited

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

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

  • If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content and/or your account may be removed

    If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content may be removed

  • Banned users are prohibited from creating a new account

  • Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future

  • Your account can be suspended for several reasons

Good 7

  • You have the right to leave this service at any time

    Where it says this ↗
  • Two factor authentication is provided for your account

  • Your account may be suspended and/or terminated for breaching the Terms of Service

    User accounts can be terminated after having been in breach of the Terms of Service repeatedly

  • You are prohibited from publishing any third party’s personally identifiable information without their consent

    The publishing of personally identifiable information without the owner’s consent is not allowed

  • The service has non-exclusive use of your content

  • You are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service

    You are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service (Australia only)

  • You are informed about the risk of publishing personal info online

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