Fine Print

See what you've agreed to, in one list.

What USPS's terms say

C privacy grade · usps.com · Travel & local

USPS's terms of service and privacy policy have 35 rated points: 1 serious, 9 bad, 14 worth knowing and 11 good. 31 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 4 only once you have an account.

I have a USPS account I only visit it Adds USPS to your list and compares it with the other sites you use.
Signed in or not

Whenever you use USPS

Bad 9

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

    Where it says this ↗
  • Information is gathered about you through third parties

    This service gathers information about you through third parties

    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

    "We do not disclose your information to third parties without your consent, except to facilitate the transaction, to act on your behalf or request, or as legally required. This includes the following limited circumstances: [...] to entities, including law enforcement, as required by law or in legal proceedings."

    Where it says this ↗
  • The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection

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

    The government may scan electronic communications with USPS

    Where it says this ↗
  • Extra data may be collected about you through promotions

    The service may collect extra data about you through promotions

    Where it says this ↗
  • Third-party cookies are used for advertising

    Tracking via third-party cookies for purposes including advertising

    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 ↗
  • Third-party cookies are used for statistics

    This service uses third-party cookies for statistics

    Where it says this ↗
  • Referring and/or exit pages are tracked

    This service tracks which web page referred you to it

    Where it says this ↗

Worth knowing 13

  • 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 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 POSTAL SERVICE DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT THE INFORMATION IS ACCURATE OR RELIABLE OR THAT THE SITE WILL BE FREE OF ERRORS OR VIRUSES."

    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 ↗
  • 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

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

    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 ↗
  • This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation

    Where it says this ↗
  • Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics

    Your personal data is aggregated into statistics

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

    This service collects your IP address, which can be used to view your approximate location

    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 ↗
  • This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites

    Where it says this ↗
  • 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

    Where it says this ↗

Good 9

  • Information is provided about how your personal data is collected

    The service provides information about how they collect personal data

    Where it says this ↗
  • This service claims that your personal data is not being sold

    This service does not sell your personal data

    Where it says this ↗
  • No need to register

    Where it says this ↗
  • The service claims that third parties it shares your personal information with are bound by confidentiality obligations

    Third parties used by the service are bound by confidentiality obligations

    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 ↗
  • Refusing tracking cookies won’t limit your ability to use the service

    Tracking cookies refused will not limit your ability to use the service

    Where it says this ↗
  • If you offer suggestions to the service, they may use that without your approval or compensation, but they do not become the owner

    Where it says this ↗
  • The cookies used by this service do not contain information that would personally identify you

    Where it says this ↗
With an account

If you have a USPS 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

    Where it says this ↗

Worth knowing 1

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

    Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content

    Where it says this ↗

Good 2

The documents

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