What Wish's terms say
Wish's terms of service and privacy policy have 49 rated points: 2 serious, 19 bad, 15 worth knowing and 13 good. 34 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 15 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Wish
Bad 16
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.
"Changes to the contractually agreed services and these Terms are deemed approved by you if you do not expressly object to them after receipt of the Notice of Changes. "
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 the fees you paid as a user or 500€
"Except for liability for death or personal injury caused by ContextLogic, ContextLogic's liability shall not exceed the greater of (i) the aggregate amount of your purchases on the Marketplace Apps in the six (6) months preceding the event on which your claim is based; or (ii) 500 Euro."
Where it says this ↗You have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
Users have a reduced time period (2 years) to take legal action against the service
Claims arising out of or related to the Services become time-barred within two (2) years provided that they do not result from injury to life, body or health and slight negligence has not been ruled out.
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
"We keep your information for the time period required to complete the purposes for which it is processed or satisfy legal retention requirements. The length of time for which we retain information depends on the purposes for which we collected and use it or the requirements of applicable laws."
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
"We use analytics tools and providers to understand better how individuals and their devices interact with the Services. Google Analytics is important to our analytics"
Where it says this ↗This service receives your precise location through GPS coordinates
"Examples of the information we collect automatically are: [...] Location information - general location information from your computer or mobile device or precise GPS location information from your mobile device."
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for advertising
Tracking via third-party cookies for advertising
"We may use services, like Facebook, to serve tailored ads to you about the Services, our companies or products we are developing. And these services often use Cookies."
Where it says this ↗Referring and/or exit pages are tracked
This service tracks which web page referred you to it
"Usage Data, such as: web log data, referring and exit pages and URLs"
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes
"Some specific examples of how we use information are: [...] Advertise and market the Services, including in email or other channels"
Where it says this ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
This service gathers information about you through third parties
"We may gather information, including demographic and statistical information from third-parties, such as business partners, marketers, researchers, analysts."
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
"We reserve the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information that we in good faith believe is necessary to comply with law or court order; enforce or apply our Terms of Use and other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of ContextLogic, our employees, our users, or others."
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 and device fingerprinting on users.
"Examples of the information we collect automatically are: Unique Identifiers [...] We and others may use cookies [...] or related technologies, such as web beacons, local shared objects and tracking pixels to store or collect information ("Cookies")."
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
"By using the Services you: [...] Consent to having your information transferred to our affiliates and facilities in the United States or elsewhere or to facilities of third-parties with whom we share information as described in this Privacy Policy."
Where it says this ↗You may be tracked on other websites
This service tracks you on other websites
"We may use first-party Cookies or allow others to set and read (e.g. use) third-party Cookies to gather data, deliver content, including ads relevant to your interests, on our sites or on third party sites. "
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
The service can sell or otherwise transfer your personal data as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction.
"We may choose to buy or sell assets and may share or transfer user information (including personal information) in connection with the evaluation of and entry into such transactions. Also, if we (or our assets) are acquired, or if we go out of business, enter bankruptcy, or go through some other change of control, user information could be one of the assets transferred to or acquired by a third-party."
Where it says this ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not involved in its operation
"We may allow advertisers, including merchants ("Advertisers"), to choose groups of users to see their listings, advertisements or promotional offers based on common features of a group of users, such as similar usage patterns or similar geographic locations. "
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Worth knowing 12
There is a date of the last update of the agreements
"Last Updated: Feb 22, 2021"
Where it says this ↗This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents
"Except where we clearly indicate otherwise, ContextLogic does not endorse any Merchant, store, Product, or Product listing."
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
"Examples of the information we collect automatically are: IP Address"
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
"To the extent permitted by applicable law, ContextLogic limits or excludes its liability for: (i) your use of the Services, including any downtime or periods of unavailability; (ii) products, information or other content provided by third parties; (iii) the use of products purchased from Merchants; or (iv) any indirect, consequential or special damages. "
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
"To the extent permitted by applicable law, ContextLogic limits or excludes its liability for: (i) your use of the Services, including any downtime or periods of unavailability; (ii) products, information or other content provided by third parties; (iii) the use of products purchased from Merchants; or (iv) any indirect, consequential or special damages. "
Where it says this ↗The terms may be changed at any time, but you will receive notification of the changes
The service may change its terms at any time, but the user will receive notification of the changes.
"ContextLogic will provide appropriate notice regarding changes to the Services or these Terms ("Notice of Changes")."
Where it says this ↗This service cannot be held responsible for disputes that you may have with other users
"11.6 If there is a dispute solely between participants on this site, or solely between users and a third party, you agree that ContextLogic is under no obligation to become involved."
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms is in Amsterdam, Netherlands
"Unless one of the following exceptions applies, the exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from this contract and your use of the Services is our registered office (Amsterdam, NL)."
Where it says this ↗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
"To the extent permitted by applicable law, ContextLogic limits or excludes its liability for: (i) your use of the Services, including any downtime or periods of unavailability; (ii) products, information or other content provided by third parties; (iii) the use of products purchased from Merchants; or (iv) any indirect, consequential or special damages. "
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
"However, if you decline Cookies, you may not be able to take advantage of certain site features, services, or apps."
Where it says this ↗This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
"We employ other companies and people to perform tasks or services on our behalf and need to share information with them so they can complete their work. For example: we may use a payment processing company to receive or deliver payments; or we may use a cloud services provider to store data."
Where it says this ↗Do Not Track (DNT) headers are ignored and you are tracked anyway even if you set this header
This service ignores the Do Not Track (DNT) header and tracks users anyway even if they set this header.
"Our Services do not support Do Not Track requests at this time, which means that we collect information about your online activity both while you are using the Services and after you leave our Services."
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Good 6
A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
"For questions or complaints regarding our data use practices or Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected]."
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
"Through your account "Settings" you are able to access, edit or delete information you've provided to us"
Where it says this ↗The service will only respond to government requests that are reasonable
"We reserve the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information that we in good faith believe is necessary to comply with law or court order; enforce or apply our Terms of Use and other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of ContextLogic, our employees, our users, or others."
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about how your personal data is used
The service provides information about how they intend to use your personal data
"HOW WE USE INFORMATION"
Where it says this ↗You can limit how your information is used by third parties and the service
You can limit how your information is used by third-parties and the service
"Objection - In certain situations, you may have a right to object to the processing of your personal data. The reason(s) for an objection must relate to your particular circumstances, such as processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes."
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected
The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect
"INFORMATION WE COLLECT & USE"
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Wish account
Serious 2
Content you post may be edited by the service for any reason
This service reserves the right to edit any content you post
"7.3 ContextLogic will be free to use, disclose, reproduce, modify, license, transfer and otherwise distribute, and exploit the User Submissions in any manner"
Where it says this ↗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
"ContextLogic enables you to generate ratings and reviews, photos, videos or other content about Products and stores on the Marketplace Apps ("Feedback"). [...] We reserve the right to exclude such Feedback for any reason or no reason, without notice to you. For example, we may exclude Feedback if we determine, in our sole discretion, that any rating or review could diminish the integrity of the ratings and reviews."
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 a reason upon two weeks' notice
"ContextLogic is also free to terminate (or suspend access to) your use of the Services or your account, for any reason in our discretion, including your breach of these Terms upon two weeks' notice. "
Where it says this ↗A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
This service keeps a license on user-generated content even after users close their accounts.
"For all User Submissions, you hereby grant ContextLogic free of charge a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, store, display, reproduce, save, modify (e.g. for technical purposes, such as making sure your submission is viewable on an iPhone as well as a computer), create derivative works, perform, distribute, translate or otherwise act with respect to such User Submissions as we determine is necessary to operate, market and advertise the Services, including to present display or perform such User Submission in accordance with your preferences."
Where it says this ↗Your content can be licensed to third parties
This service can license user content to third parties
"For all User Submissions, you hereby grant ContextLogic free of charge a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, store, display, reproduce, save, modify (e.g. for technical purposes, such as making sure your submission is viewable on an iPhone as well as a computer), create derivative works, perform, distribute, translate or otherwise act with respect to such User Submissions as we determine is necessary to operate, market and advertise the Services, including to present display or perform such User Submission in accordance with your preferences."
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 3
This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users over 13 years of age
"In order to use the Services, you must be 13 years old or older (or the age of consent set by applicable law) and be of legal age to form a binding contract (or if not, you've received your parent's or guardian's permission to use the Services and gotten your parent or guardian to agree to these Terms on your behalf). "
Where it says this ↗Banned users are prohibited from creating a new account
Users who have been permanently banned from this service are not allowed to re-register under a new account
"You are not permitted to use the Services if: [...] (c) you have previously been banned from using any of our Services, unless we have reversed that ban, in our sole discretion."
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
"We respect others' intellectual property rights, and we reserve the right to delete or disable Content alleged to be infringing such intellectual property rights, and to terminate the accounts of repeat alleged infringers"
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Good 7
You are informed about the risk of publishing personal info online
The service informs users about the risk of publishing personal info online
"Use caution and good judgment before sharing personal information in public areas of the Services."
Where it says this ↗You have the right to leave this service at any time
"You're free to stop using the Services at any time."
Where it says this ↗The service has non-exclusive use of your content
"For all User Submissions, you hereby grant ContextLogic free of charge a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, store, display, reproduce, save, modify (e.g. for technical purposes, such as making sure your submission is viewable on an iPhone as well as a computer), create derivative works, perform, distribute, translate or otherwise act with respect to such User Submissions as we determine is necessary to operate, market and advertise the Services, including to present display or perform such User Submission in accordance with your preferences."
Where it says this ↗You are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service
Users are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service
"Many items can be returned within 30 days of delivery and are eligible for a refund. Some items are treated differently. See the Exceptions section below to learn more about which items are treated differently and how. No matter the item type, if an item arrives and it is defective, damaged or wrong, it is eligible for a refund, but may need to be returned. "
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
"We respect others' intellectual property rights, and we reserve the right to delete or disable Content alleged to be infringing such intellectual property rights, and to terminate the accounts of repeat alleged infringers"
Where it says this ↗You can retrieve an archive of your data
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data
"Portability - In certain situations, you may ask us to transfer your personal data directly to you. On your request, and where feasible, we will transfer your personal information to another party that you select."
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
"If you do not want to receive emails from us regarding special promotions or offers, you may (1) follow the unsubscribe options at the bottom of each email; or (2) visit your account settings pages."
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