What WikiTree's terms say
WikiTree's terms of service and privacy policy have 24 rated points: 2 serious, 3 bad, 11 worth knowing and 8 good. 18 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 6 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use WikiTree
Bad 3
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 ↗You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
The service uses social media cookies/pixels
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
Full quote: "In certain circumstances, if we believe it is reasonably necessary, we may release specific information about you or your account to comply with any valid legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order, or in other special cases, such as an attempted breach of WikiTree security, without notice to you."
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 10
Third parties are involved in operating the service
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 ↗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 not to use the service for illegal purposes
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
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 ↗Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
Provides instructions on how to submit a copyright claim
Where it says this ↗Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
Where it says this ↗Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
Where it says this ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
Where it says this ↗You agree to indemnify and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
You are solely responsible for claims made against the service and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the service.
Where it says this ↗
Good 5
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 ↗You will be notified if personal data has been affected by data breaches
The services will notify users if personal data has been affected by data breaches
Where it says this ↗The service will only respond to government requests that are reasonable
Where it says this ↗The cookies used by this service do not contain information that would personally identify you
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 ↗
If you have a WikiTree 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 ↗This service holds onto content that you've deleted
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 1
This service is only available to users over a certain age
Where it says this ↗
Good 3
You have the right to leave this service at any time
Where it says this ↗You can retrieve an archive of your data
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data
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 ↗
The documents
- Terms of Service ↗
- Privacy Policy ↗
- Acceptable Use Policy ↗ account holders
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.