inthenameofprivacy
Facts & tips
How many end users actually read the terms of service?
According to an inquiry performed by Skandia, only 7% of all British end users read the terms of service.
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2011/may/11/terms-conditions-small-print-big-problems
Does reading the terms of service take a lot of time?
According to an article published in the I/S Law and Policy Journal in 2008, reading the terms of service of every product we use would take an average of 201 hours (more than 22 working days) a year.
http://www.globalregulatoryenforcementlawblog.com/uploads/file/Cranor_Formatted_Final1.pdf
How can I read the terms of service more quickly?
Lifehacker provides the user with the most important terms to look for:
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Will my information be shared with third parties?
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Can I opt out?
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Arbitration, where I might give up my rights to sue in court if necessary.
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Waivers or releases where I might be giving the company the ability to use my content or be giving up a claim I have against the company.
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Sections written in ALL CAPS.
To scan terms of service quickly for the most important terms, before clicking "I agree", by searching for the following keywords (use CTRL + F or CMD + F):
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Third parties and affiliates
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Opt out
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Arbitration
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Waive or waiver
http://lifehacker.com/5892422/how-to-quickly-read-a-terms-of-service
Before agreeing to the terms of service, visit the website ‘Terms of Service; Didn’t Read’ (https://tosdr.org). This website classifies the terms of service of different, often used services, going from Class A (very good) to Class E (very bad). This website is especially helpful if you still don't want to read the terms of service).