Is Artspace's Terms of Service safe?

Top concerning points

1. 1.

   The service can delete specific content without reason and may do it without prior notice

   blocker

   High

   This service can delete specific content. Usually they will claim they reserve the right to do it at their sole discretion, which is legalese for saying they won't give a specific reason. If the terms say they will not notify you, it shall be included in the quote but if it does not explicitly say they will give you a notice, it can be reasonably inferred that they can do it without telling you.

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2. 2.

   The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected

   bad

   High

   Users agree to use the service and its software as provided and accept that any errors within that software may not be corrected.

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3. 3.

   Users have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service

   bad

   High

   If you wish to bring legal action against a service about a past incident, you may not be able to do so if the Terms you agreed to implied a limited amount of time. As a result it may be worthy to carefully read that section of the Terms to know exactly how much time you might have before your right to take legal action expires.

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4. 4.

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

   bad

   High

   Your Personal Information is traded and shared with advertising companies to target ads on you, either on the website you were visiting or in third party websites. Your interaction with the service and data you have shared with them may be gathered to create an advertising ID or profile.

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5. 5.

   The service can delete your account without prior notice and without a reason

   bad

   High

   At any time, your account can be terminated without explanation and without warning by the service.

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6. 6.

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

   bad

   High

   The service's website sets third-party cookies (cookies that do not belong to their domain) for purposes not including statistics and analytics.

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7. 7.

   This service may collect, use, and share location data

   bad

   High

   Location-based information is collected and may be used and/or shared with third parties for purposes not directly related to the services provided (i.e. the Service doesn't rely on the use or share of location data to function properly).

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8. 8.

   Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world

   bad

   High

   Your data is stored all over the world, including in countries where data protection rules may differ from the ones of the service's jurisdiction or those of your country jurisdiction.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Artspace's ToS;DR privacy grade?

ToS;DR rates Artspace as Grade E. Grades range from A (best) to E (worst). See the full breakdown on ToS;DR.

Is Artspace's Terms of Service safe?

ToS;DR's Grade E means the terms raise serious concerns. Read the blocker and bad points carefully before accepting.

What is a top concern in Artspace's terms?

The service can delete specific content without reason and may do it without prior notice — This service can delete specific content. Usually they will claim they reserve the right to do it at their sole discretion, which is legalese for saying they won't give a specific reason. If the terms say they will not notify you, it shall be included in the quote but if it does not explicitly say they will give you a notice, it can be reasonably inferred that they can do it without telling you. (Source: ToS;DR approved point).

Where can I read Artspace's official terms?

ToS;DR tracks "Terms of Use" at https://www.artspace.com/legal. Always prefer the official document over summaries.