What Webtoon's terms say
Webtoon's terms of service and privacy policy have 42 rated points: 0 serious, 13 bad, 18 worth knowing and 11 good. 31 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 11 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Webtoon
Bad 13
Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations
"Thus, we will only keep your personal data for as long as we need it for the purposes for which we collect them and to comply with legal, financial, business or reporting requirements"
Where it says this ↗Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
"When you participate in our surveys or opinion polls, we may ask for your name, phone number, gender, and any other information that can be reasonably required to conduct surveys or opinions and provide rewards."
Where it says this ↗A secure, anonymized record of your data may be kept for analytical purposes after the data retention period ends
The service may keep a secure, anonymized record of your data for analytical purposes even after the data retention period
"We take appropriate steps to ensure that we process and retain information about you based on the following logic: [...] only for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, is processed, or longer if required under any contract, by applicable law, or, in anonymized form, for statistical purposes, subject to appropriate safeguards."
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
"We may disclose your information to a third party as part of an actual or planned merger or transfer, acquisition or sale, or in the event of a bankruptcy."
Where it says this ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
" We may disclose your information to companies that provide Services on behalf of us, such as companies that help us develop and operate systems for the Service with customer contact centers, as well as customer care activities, advertising (including customized advertising on our websites, third-party websites, or online platforms)"
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be disclosed to comply with government requests without notice to you
"There may be instances when we disclose your information to other parties: - to comply with the law or respond to compulsory legal process (such as a search warrant or other court order); - to verify or enforce compliance with the policies governing our Services; and - to protect our rights, property, or safety, or, in compliance with data protection laws, any of our respective affiliates, business partners, or customers."
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Your data may be processed and stored in the United States, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines and Republic of Korea
"Your use of our Service will involve the transfer, storage, and processing of your personal information within and outside of your country of residence, consistent with this policy. In particular, your personal information will be transferred to the United States, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Republic of Korea"
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
Where it says this ↗You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Where it says this ↗You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
Where it says this ↗Your personal information is used for many different purposes
"- Provide a Service or feature you request, such as to respond to your request, questions and instructions made through Services; - Conduct surveys and analyses necessary for improving the Service; - Processing payment and billing when a user purchases a product or uses a Service which is not free; - Provide you with tailored functions such as recommendation based on your most visited webpages and additional content tailored to your interests via the Interest tab; - Send you a communication via email or in-product notifications (e.g., pop-up notification, push notification) in relation to our Services as controlled by your communication preferences; - Deliver prizes or rewards to event winners or participants - Identify and authenticate you so you may use certain Services; and - Respond to your inquiries and send users important notifications when necessary. -Conduct surveys and analyses necessary for improving the Service; - Provide you with tailored functions such as recommendations based on your most visited webpages and additional content tailored to your interests via the Interest tab; - Send you a communication via email or in-product notifications (e.g., pop-up notification, push notification) in relation to our Services as controlled by your communication preferences; - Protect against, identify and prevent fraud and other criminal activity, claims and other liabilities; - Ensure and monitor the effectiveness and availability of the services to improve performance of the website and the application; - Generate statistical data pertaining to usage of the services; and - Comply with and enforce relevant industry standards and our policies, including this Privacy Policy - Place cookies and use similar technologies in accordance with our Cookies Policy and the information provided to you when those technologies are used; - Send you communications related to service updates, news, and events by email. - Comply with and enforce applicable law requirements; - Respond to requests from government or law enforcement"
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 13
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 ↗You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
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 ↗Critical changes to the terms are made without user involvement
Where it says this ↗You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
Where it says this ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
" We may disclose your information to companies that provide Services on behalf of us, such as companies that help us develop and operate systems for the Service with customer contact centers"
Where it says this ↗Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
"Device and Log Information: Device and log information such as device model, OS version, IP address"
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in California, USA
Where it says this ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
"This Privacy Policy is effective from - June 28, 2022 (effective immediately for new users)."
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 ↗The terms for this service are translated into different languages
Where it says this ↗
Good 5
Information is provided about how your personal data is used
"How We Use the Information We Collect"
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
" In any case, we have signed the corresponding confidentiality and data protection agreements with those service providers, in full compliance with the provisions of current legislation on data protection."
Where it says this ↗Your personal data will not be used for an automated decision-making
"We do not make decisions that may affect you based solely on automated processing of your personal data. All decision-making processes related to the processing purposes described above are carried out with human intervention"
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
Information is provided about what kind of information they collect
"Information We Collect"
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
"Your right of access: you have the right to ask us whether or not we are using or storing your personal information. You can also ask us for copies of your personal information. Your right to rectification: you have the right to ask us to rectify information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to complete information you consider is incomplete. Your right to erasure: you have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in the following circumstances: (i) we no longer need your personal information, (ii) you initially consented to the use of your personal information, but have now withdrawn your consent, (iii) you have objected to the use of your personal information and your interests outweigh those of our company, (iv) we have collected or used your personal information unlawfully; and/or (v) we have a legal obligation to erase your personal information."
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Webtoon account
Worth knowing 5
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 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 ↗Your account can be suspended for several reasons
Where it says this ↗Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms
Where it says this ↗The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
Where it says this ↗
Good 6
Pseudonyms are allowed
Pseudonyms are allowed
"When you create your own account and login to your account once created, we may need nickname, email address and password."
Where it says this ↗You can retrieve an archive of your data
"Your right to data portability: this right applies to personal information you have provided to us and where the processing is automated and based on your consent or made under a contract. You have the right to ask us, if technically feasible, to transfer your personal information to another organisation or directly provide it to you in a way accessible and machine readable."
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 ↗You maintain ownership of your content
Where it says this ↗You can set guidelines for the use of your personal information after your death
"Where French data protection law is applicable, you also have the right to set guidelines for the retention and communication of your personal information after your death."
Where it says this ↗If you are the target of a copyright holder's take down notice, this service gives you the opportunity to defend yourself
Where it says this ↗
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