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What Yahoo's terms say

F privacy grade · yahoo.com · Search & AI

Yahoo's terms of service and privacy policy have 41 rated points: 2 serious, 17 bad, 17 worth knowing and 5 good. 32 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 9 only once you have an account.

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Signed in or not

Whenever you use Yahoo

Serious 1

  • Your personal information may be collected, regardless of whether you interacted directly with the service or not

    They store data on you even if you did not interact with the service

    Where it says this ↗

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.

    "We may [...] set and access device identifiers which could include [...] user agent information (browser version, OS type and version)"

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  • Information is gathered about you through third parties

    This service gathers information about you through third parties

    Where it says this ↗
  • Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes

    This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes

    Where it says this ↗
  • Location data may be collected, used and/or shared

    This service may collect, use, and share location data

    Where it says this ↗
  • Referring and/or exit pages are tracked

    This service tracks which web page referred you to it

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  • You are forced into binding arbitration in case of disputes

    This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes

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  • You may be tracked on other websites

    This service tracks you on other websites

    Where it says this ↗
  • Third-party cookies are used for advertising

    Tracking via third-party cookies for other purposes without your consent.

    Where it says this ↗
  • Your profile is combined across various products

    Where it says this ↗
  • This service assumes no liability for unauthorized access to your personal information

    Where it says this ↗
  • If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them

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  • Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user

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  • You waive your right to a class action

    You waive your right to a class action.

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  • Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising

    The service uses your personal data to employ targeted third-party advertising

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  • App required for this service requires broad device permissions

    Where it says this ↗

Worth knowing 13

  • Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics

    Your personal data is aggregated into statistics

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  • There is a date of the last update of the agreements

    Where it says this ↗
  • The service can stop being provided at any time

    They may stop providing the service at any time

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  • 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 ↗
  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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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  • 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

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  • Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision

    Where it says this ↗
  • First-party cookies are used

    This service requires first-party cookies

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  • 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

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  • You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service

    Yahoo asks for indemnification from users. Please note that the terms of service for Yahoo have been brought under those for Oath.

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  • 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

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Good 3

  • Information is provided about how your personal data is used

    The service provides information about how they intend to use your personal data

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  • Information is provided about what kind of personal information is collected

    The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect

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  • This service claims that your personal data is not being sold

    This service does not sell your personal data

    Where it says this ↗
With an account

If you have a Yahoo account

Serious 1

Bad 2

  • Your content can be licensed to third parties

    This service can license user content to third parties

    Where it says this ↗
  • 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

    “Section 15: Termination … You agree that Yahoo! may, without prior notice, immediately terminate, limit your access to or suspend your Yahoo! account, any associated email address, and access to the Yahoo! Services. Cause for such termination, limitation of access or suspension shall include, but not be limited to, (a) breaches or violations of the TOS or other incorporated agreements or guidelines, (b)requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (c) discontinuance or material modification to the Yahoo! Services (or any part thereof), (d) unexpected technical or security issues or problems, (e) extended periods of inactivity, (f) engagement by you in fraudulent or illegal activities, and/or (g) nonpayment of any fees owed by you in connection with the Yahoo! Services. Further, you agree that all terminations, limitations of access and suspensions for cause shall be made in Yahoo!'s sole discretion and that Yahoo! shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your account, any associated email address, or access to the Yahoo! Services.”

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Worth knowing 4

  • You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis

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  • This service has a no refund policy with some exceptions

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  • Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future

    The service can distribute your content through any media known now or in the future

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  • Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms

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Good 2

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Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.