What VK's terms say
VK's terms of service and privacy policy have 47 rated points: 2 serious, 14 bad, 23 worth knowing and 8 good. 31 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 16 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use VK
Bad 11
Location data may be collected, used and/or shared
This service may collect, use, and share location data
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 ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
This service gathers information about you through third parties
Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
The service collects many different types of personal data
Where it says this ↗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 ↗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
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 ↗Per the service's terms, you may not express negative opinions about them
Per the service's terms, users may not express negative opinions about them
Where it says this ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
This service can share your personal information to third parties
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 (St. Petersburg, Russia)
Where it says this ↗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
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Worth knowing 14
Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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 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 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 ↗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 ↗Third parties are involved in operating the service
Third parties may be involved in operating the service
Where it says this ↗This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services
The service informs users that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
Where it says this ↗You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
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 ↗You agree to comply with the law of the service's country
Users agree to comply with the law of the service's country
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents
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
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Where it says this ↗
Good 6
Archives of their agreements are provided so that changes can be viewed over time
This service provides archives of their Terms of Service so that changes can be viewed over time
Where it says this ↗The service reviews its Privacy Policy on a regular basis
The service reviews its privacy policy on a regular basis
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 ↗A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
The service provides a complaint mechanism for the handling of personal data
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about security practices
The user is informed about security practices
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 ↗
If you have a VK account
Serious 2
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 ↗
Bad 3
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
Where it says this ↗Your content can be licensed to third parties
This service can license user content to third parties
Where it says this ↗You must provide your legal name, pseudonyms are not allowed
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 9
This service is only available to users over a certain age
Where it says this ↗Alternative accounts are not allowed
Service does not allow alternative accounts
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
Where it says this ↗You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
"When using the Site the User is prohibited from: [...] making available or otherwise using any information which: (a) contains threats"
Where it says this ↗You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
Where it says this ↗Political discussions or campaining are prohibited
Prohibits political discussions or campaigning
Where it says this ↗The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values
Prohibits the posting of content which promotes or glorifies violence or politically or religiously extremist values.
Where it says this ↗
Good 2
The service has non-exclusive use of your content
Where it says this ↗You can delete your content from this service
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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.