What Wattpad's terms say
Wattpad's terms of service and privacy policy have 41 rated points: 1 serious, 9 bad, 22 worth knowing and 9 good. 25 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 16 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Wattpad
Bad 8
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.
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 ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
Where it says this ↗Your personal information is used for many different purposes
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 (Ontario, Canada)
Where it says this ↗Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user
Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to $100 (Canadian dollars)
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
"for example" and "including" are quite vague so they may also refer to other countries that aren't explicited.
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 14
The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
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 ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
no spidering or crawling
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 ↗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 ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
Where it says this ↗Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
Where it says this ↗This service cannot be held responsible for disputes that you may have with other users
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 ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
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 ↗Separate policies are employed for different parts of the service
This service employs separate policies for different parts of the service
Where it says this ↗You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Users should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Where it says this ↗
Good 3
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 terms for this service are easy to read
The terms are cut into several paragraphs, with each section categorized. A summary is clearly visible on the whole page up to the bottom and inform the user on which section they are. The words used remain understandable (within a few exception there and there).
Where it says this ↗You can access most of the pages on the service's website without revealing any personal information
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Wattpad account
Serious 1
Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
The service can delete specific content without prior notice and without a reason
Where it says this ↗
Bad 1
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 ↗
Worth knowing 8
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
Where it says this ↗Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms
This service can delete your content if you violate the terms
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users of a certain age
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
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values
You are prohibited from posting content which promotes violence or politically or religiously extremist values.
Where it says this ↗
Good 6
You have the right to leave this service at any time
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗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
Where it says this ↗
The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.