Is Getty Images's Terms of Service safe?

Top concerning points

1. 1.

   Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed 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.

   Content you post may be edited by the service for any reason

   blocker

   High

   This service can edit any content on the service for whatever the reason and at their sole discretion.

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3. 3.

   Your personal data may be used for marketing purposes

   bad

   High

   The service may use your personal data for marketing, such as sending you personalised offerings.

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4. 4.

   Your personal data is used for advertising

   bad

   High

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

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5. 5.

   This service tracks which web page referred you to it

   bad

   High

   The service logs the URL of the last web page you visited before and/or after visiting the Site and may use that information to gather more data about you.

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6. 6.

   You must provide your identifiable information

   bad

   High

   The Service requires users to provide their identifiable information, including phone number, iD number or other information, even though this data collection isn’t essential for the purposes of the service. They may still allow pseudonyms in the foreground.

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7. 7.

   Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent merely from your usage.

   bad

   High

   The Service infers your acceptance from your continued usage, instead of prompting you to read the new Terms and asking for direct consent. This doesn’t apply to services that have no way to seek consent from users through their contact details or an account.

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8. 8.

   Your account can be deleted 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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Frequently asked questions

What is Getty Images's ToS;DR privacy grade?

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

Is Getty Images'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 Getty Images's terms?

Specific content can be deleted without reason and may be removed 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 Getty Images's official terms?

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