What Yle's terms say
Yle's terms of service and privacy policy have 45 rated points: 0 serious, 12 bad, 16 worth knowing and 17 good. 37 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 8 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Yle
Bad 12
Location data may be collected, used and/or shared
This service may collect, use, and share location data, if you have provided your express consent for it.
What information do we process? 2. Information derived from the use of services Location information, if you have provided your express consent for it. Yle services based on location information use satellite, IP address or other network-based positioning information. The use of assisted positioning methods may include the exchange of your location information as well as device- and operator-specific identifiers with a positioning server. When you use our services that are based on location information, such as local content or location-based emergency bulletins, your location information is sent with your consent to Yle for the purpose of providing the appropriate content.
Where it says this ↗Third-party cookies are used for statistics
"Yle uses cookies and other technologies for visitor traffic statistics as well as for enabling and facilitating the use of Yle’s digital services." and section "Cookies and identifiers used by Yle"
Where it says this ↗Information is gathered about you through third parties
Statistical information related to the use of Yle's programme content form content distributors, information regarding the use of Yle's content on social media, home municipality (in Finland) if the user wishes to access all content in Yle Areena
Where it says this ↗Many different types of personal data are collected
What information do we process? 1. The information you provide to Yle - Basic personal information and information related to authentication, information describing and related to the user, information on newsletters subscribed to by the user, user-created content, Information about the participant, research and survey information, other information provided or submitted with your consent. 2. Information derived from the use of your devices - Access to Yle services, technical and device information, analytics and statistics, Yle service use history, information collected from customer communication, location information, information derived from the use of the services, other information collected with your consent. 3. Personal data transferred to us - statistical information from content distributors, information regarding the use of our content on social media, your home municipality if you wish to access all Yle Areena content
Where it says this ↗Extra data may be collected about you through promotions
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
Where it says this ↗This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
Where it says this ↗Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world
Where it says this ↗You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting
Full quote: 'Yle uses cookies, web beacons and other similar methods to provide and develop Yle's websites and services and personalise content.'
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
Full quote: 'After the storage period is up, we destroy the information or convert them into an anonymous format that prevents the identification of an individual person.'
Where it says this ↗You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels
You are being tracked via social media cookies, if you have consented to the use of cookies for social embeds
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Vimeo is listed
Where it says this ↗Your biometric data is collected
Where it says this ↗
Worth knowing 12
Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
Full quote: 'Technical and device information, device identifiers and terminal device information, such as a terminal model and unique device and/or cookie identifier, terminal operating system, user browser, application, browser version, IP address, session identifier, session time and duration.'
Where it says this ↗Third parties are involved in operating the service
Where it says this ↗There is a date of the last update of the agreements
There is a date of the last update of the Privacy Statement
Where it says this ↗Other rules, terms, conditions and/or guidelines may apply
Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines
Where it says this ↗Your personal data may be aggregated into statistics
Your personal data is aggregated into research
Disclosure of personal data for research. 'Any disclosures of data for research use are always assessed on a case-by-case basis. In principle, the information is only disclosed in a format from which individual persons can no longer be identified.'
Where it says this ↗The service can stop being provided at any time
They may stop providing Yle ID at any time
Where it says this ↗No guarantee is made reguarding the accuracy and/or reliability of the information provided
Yle does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the information on Yle ID
Full quote: 'Yle does not provide any direct or indirect guarantees related to the availability, perfection, reliability, information or content of the Yle ID.'
Where it says this ↗You should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify
You should revisit the terms of Yle ID periodically, although in case of material changes, you will be notified
Where it says this ↗The court of law governing the terms is in location X
The court of law governing the terms of Yle ID is in Finland
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 for Yle ID
Full quote: 'Yle does not provide any direct or indirect guarantees related to the availability, perfection, reliability, information or content of the Yle ID.' Also: 'Yle does not guarantee that the Yle ID is available without any interruptions or faults.'
Where it says this ↗The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
Yle ID is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
And: 'The use of the Yle ID is at your own risk,'
Where it says this ↗
Good 13
A list of all cookies used by the service is provided
A list of all cookies set by the website is provided
Cookies policy site
Where it says this ↗Your personal data is used for limited purposes
What is the purpose of us processing personal data?: 1. The provision and personalisation of services, 2. Service and content developing and reporting, 3. Customer communication and newsletters, 4. Customer service and feedback, 5. Other uses
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
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about how your personal data is used
Where it says this ↗Archives of their agreements are provided so that changes can be viewed over time
Archives of the Privacy Statement are provided
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 ↗The data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes
Where it says this ↗A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
'To exercise your rights, please send us a request via the Yle Privacy website at https://yle.fi/tietosuoja (in Finnish).'
Where it says this ↗You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
Where it says this ↗A free help desk is provided
A free help desk is provided for questions regarding data protection
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
Also: 'To withdraw their consent to the processing of personal data'
Where it says this ↗Information is provided about security practices
Where it says this ↗When the service wants to change its terms, you are notified a week or more in advance
When Yle wants to make a material change to the terms of Yle ID, you are notified a week in advance (with exceptions)
With exceptions: 'If changes in the terms of use result from changes in the legislation or official regulations or from other unexpected reasons, the changes will enter into force immediately after Yle has given notification of them.'
Where it says this ↗
If you have a Yle account
Worth knowing 4
The service suspends your account after inactivity for a certain or uncertain time
The service suspends your account after inactivity for 2 years
Where it says this ↗You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
Where it says this ↗You must report to the service any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security
'You must [...] immediately notify Yle of any misuse you are aware of.' Also: 'You must immediately notify Yle if you suspect that your Yle ID is misplaced without proper authorisation.'
Where it says this ↗This service is only available to users over a certain age
Yle ID is only available to users that are 13 years of age or older
Where it says this ↗
Good 4
Pseudonyms are allowed
Pseudonyms are allowed
Most of Yle's services may be used without registering an account or by using a pseudonym.
Where it says this ↗You can opt out of receiving promotional communications
You can opt out of promotional communications
Where it says this ↗You have the right to leave this service at any time
You have the right to delete your Yle ID at any time
Also at Privacy Statement: 'You may also delete your Yle ID at any time. In this case, we will delete your personal data related to the Yle ID within 72 hours.'
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
Where it says this ↗
The documents
Ratings by ToS;DR volunteers; they can lag behind the current terms. Not legal advice.