What wikiHow's terms say
wikiHow's terms of service and privacy policy have 67 rated points: 4 serious, 18 bad, 36 worth knowing and 9 good. 44 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 23 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use wikiHow
Serious 1
Your personal information may be collected, regardless of whether you interacted directly with the service or not
Your data is collected even if you did not interact with the service directly
Bad 15
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 ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
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Where it says this ↗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 to changes of terms merely from your usage.
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗Certain features may be throttled
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to you
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗You waive your right to a class action
You waive your right to a class action.
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Where it says this ↗You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes
Information is gathered about you through third parties
Many third parties are involved in operating the service
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 the fees you paid as a user (or $100 USD)
No guarantee is made regarding the correction of software errors
The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected
This service assumes no liability for unauthorized access to your personal information
The service is only available in some countries approved by its government
Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
Worth knowing 24
This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
Your personal data is given to third parties
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 ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
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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
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in location California, U.S.A.
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Where it says this ↗Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
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Where it says this ↗The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
Created by Docbot version v3
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 ↗This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet your expectations or requirements
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Where it says this ↗You are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses that may incur by downloading materials
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Where it says this ↗Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
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Where it says this ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing the service at any time
Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems
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Where it says this ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply
Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines
This service informs you that its Terms of Service does not apply to third-party services
This service informs you that its Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services
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
There is a date of the last update of the agreements
This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents
You agree to comply with the law of the service's country
You agree to comply with the law of the service's country (U.S.A.)
This service cannot be held responsible for disputes that you may have with other users
Good 4
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection.
Created by Docbot version v3
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
If you have a wikiHow account
Serious 3
Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed without prior notice
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗Content you post may be edited by the service for any reason
Private messages can be read
Bad 3
Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
Your content can be licensed to third parties
Worth knowing 12
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
Where it says this ↗Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users over 13 years old
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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
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Where it says this ↗You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
Created by Docbot version v3
Where it says this ↗You agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
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Where it says this ↗The service can intervene in user disputes
Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms
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Where it says this ↗You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security
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Where it says this ↗Minors must have the authorization of their legal guardians to use the service
You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
Good 5
You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
You have the right to leave this service at any time
The service has non-exclusive use of your content
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