What changedMaterial language shifts detected around arbitration, personal data, privacy, artificial intelligence. 105 new line(s), 67 removed line(s).
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The policy notes that your personal information may be transferred and accessed by law enforcement in other countries. Additionally, in certain situations, binding arbitration might be invoked to resolve disputes. Information shared through interactive features can also be viewed, collected, recorded, and used by others.
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Risk Flags
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Data may be transferred and accessible to law enforcement outside your country.
Personal information collected may be transferred to and maintained on servers or databases located outside your county, and personal information may be accessible to law enforcement and national security authorities in those jurisdictions.
Why it matters: Your personal information may be stored and accessed by authorities in other countries, potentially without your knowledge or consent, impacting your privacy rights.
Please be aware that the personal information we collect may be transferred to and maintained on servers or databases located outside your county, and personal information may be accessible to law enforcement and national security authorities in those jurisdictions.
Security, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Binding arbitration may be invoked under certain conditions.
Under certain conditions, you may be entitled to invoke binding arbitration when other dispute resolution procedures have been exhausted.
Why it matters: Your ability to resolve disputes through traditional court systems may be limited, requiring you to go through binding arbitration.
Under certain conditions, more fully described on the DPF website, you may be entitled to invoke binding arbitration when other dispute resolution procedures have been exhausted.
Security, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use & Sharing
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This section outlines how the company collects, uses, and shares your data. It details the types of information gathered, why it's collected, and with whom it might be shared, including third parties. Understanding these practices helps you grasp the lifecycle of your personal information with the service.
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Information disclosed through interactive features can be viewed, collected, recorded, and used by others.
If you disclose information through an interactive feature, this information can be viewed, collected, recorded, and used by others, including other users or any vendors that power the feature.
Why it matters: Content you share through interactive features, such as reviews or chatbot interactions, may become public or accessible to others beyond your direct control.
If you disclose information through an interactive feature, this information can be viewed, collected, recorded, and used by others, including other users or any vendors that power the feature.
Professional Information, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation & Renewal
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This section explains the policies related to canceling the service and how subscriptions are renewed. It covers important details such as notice periods for cancellation, refund eligibility, and whether subscriptions automatically renew. This information is crucial for managing your service and avoiding unwanted charges.
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Gotchas
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Protections
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These clauses are beneficial to the user and outline ways the company protects your rights, privacy, or provides recourse. Protections can include commitments to data minimization, strong security practices, clear data deletion policies, or advance notice for changes.
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Parents and academic institutions can review and request deletion or cessation of collection of children's information.
Parents and educators may review information collected from children, request deletion of this information, or request no further collection or use of this information by contacting us.
Why it helps: This provides parents and academic institutions with control over the personal information collected from children, allowing them to protect children's privacy.
Parents and educators may review information collected from children, request deletion of this information, or request no further collection or use of this information by contacting us at privacy@instructure.com or submitting a help desk ticket through our Products.
Professional Information, paragraph 10 · Citation strength: strong
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You can request modification or deletion of your account information.
You may change some personal information by editing your Product profile. You may also request that we modify or delete information by emailing us or submitting a help desk ticket through our Products. We will respond to your request, when permitted by law and subject to exceptions, within 30 days.
Why it helps: This allows users to manage their personal information by editing their profile or requesting modifications/deletions, enhancing control over their data.
You may change some personal information by editing your Product profile. You may also request that we modify or delete information by emailing us at privacy@instructure.com or submitting a help desk ticket through our Products. We will respond to your request, when permitted by law and subject to exceptions, within 30 days.
Professional Information, paragraph 10 · Citation strength: strong
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