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Privacy policy

Everand / Scribd

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Score33.0
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Policy typePrivacy policy
Concern findings9
Protections1
Source supportStrong

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The terms of service allow the company to terminate user accounts and content at any time, with or without notice, and without liability (risk_flags:termination_without_notice, risk_flags:no_liability_for_termination). Furthermore, users grant a broad, perpetual license for their submitted content, for which they will receive no compensation (risk_flags:broad_content_license_user_submissions, risk_flags:no_compensation_for_user_submissions, risk_flags:company_no_obligation_user_submissions). Users agree to indemnify the company for various claims, and the company can control the defense of such claims at the user's expense (risk_flags:broad_indemnification_clause, risk_flags:company_controls_defense). The company also disclaims all warranties for its services (risk_flags:disclaimer_of_warranties, risk_flags:no_warranty_from_advice).

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Critical issues that users should be aware of, such as significant limitations on rights, potential for unexpected charges, or weak data protection practices.

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Account termination without notice

The company may terminate a user's account or use of services, including content, at its sole discretion, at any time, and with or without notice.

Unilateral amendmentAccount termination without notice

Why it matters: Your account, subscription, user profile, and content may be removed at any time, with or without notice, at the company's sole discretion.

You agree that We, at Our sole discretion, may terminate any account You have with the Company or Your use of the Services, and remove any part of Your account, subscription, user profile, and content, at any time, with or without notice.

3.0 Jurisdiction[](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/articles/210129326-Privacy-policy#h_01HRD8X55QXA38K37YVQS9TARW), paragraph 29 · Citation strength: strong

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Company not liable for termination

The company will not be liable to the user or any third party for termination of access to services or accounts.

Why it matters: The company will not be held responsible for any damages or losses you incur if your access to services or account is terminated.

You agree that termination of Your access to the Services or any account and/or subscription You have, or any part thereof, may occur with or without notice, and You agree that the Company will not be liable to You or any third party for such termination.

3.0 Jurisdiction[](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/articles/210129326-Privacy-policy#h_01HRD8X55QXA38K37YVQS9TARW), paragraph 30 · Citation strength: strong

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Broad license granted for user submissions

Users grant the company a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, nonexclusive, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform, and publicly display user submissions for any purpose in connection with the services.

Broad content license

Why it matters: The company can use your user submissions (feedback, reviews, comments, suggestions, etc.) in almost any way it sees fit, including modifying and distributing them, creating new content from them, and granting others permission to use them, without needing your further consent or providing compensation.

By submitting any User Submissions through the Services, You grant to the Company a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform, and publicly display such User Submissions, in whole or in part, in any form, media, or technology now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose in connection with the Services.

10.2 Everand[](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/articles/210129326-Privacy-policy#h_01HRD8X55QQ17WRCTT1GG7HV25), paragraph 8 · Citation strength: strong

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No compensation for user submissions

Users will not receive compensation for any user submissions or derivative content generated from them.

Why it matters: You will not be paid for any user submissions you provide or for any new content created by the company using your submissions.

You acknowledge that You will not receive compensation for any User Submissions or for any derivative content generated therefrom.

10.2 Everand[](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/articles/210129326-Privacy-policy#h_01HRD8X55QQ17WRCTT1GG7HV25), paragraph 9 · Citation strength: strong

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Company no obligation to use user submissions

The company is under no obligation to use, publish, or retain any user submissions.

Why it matters: The company can choose not to use, publish, or keep any of your user submissions, and can remove, edit, or refuse to publish them at its sole discretion.

The Company is under no obligation to use, publish, or retain any User Submissions.

10.2 Everand[](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/articles/210129326-Privacy-policy#h_01HRD8X55QQ17WRCTT1GG7HV25), paragraph 9 · Citation strength: strong

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Broad indemnification requirement for the user

Users agree to indemnify and hold the company harmless from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of user's use or misuse of the services, violation of terms, or breach of representations and warranties.

Indemnification

Why it matters: You could be held financially responsible for legal fees, losses, and damages incurred by the company if they arise from your use or misuse of the services, any violation of these terms, or a breach of your promises or agreements made to the company.

You agree to indemnify, save, and hold Us, Our affiliated companies, contractors, employees, agents and Our third-party suppliers, licensors, and partners harmless from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of Your use or misuse of the Services, any violation by You of these Terms, or any breach of the representations, warranties, and covenants made by You herein.

10.2 Everand[](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/articles/210129326-Privacy-policy#h_01HRD8X55QQ17WRCTT1GG7HV25), paragraph 12 · Citation strength: strong

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Company controls defense of indemnified claims

The company reserves the right, at the user's expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which the user is required to indemnify the company.

Indemnification

Why it matters: If you are required to indemnify the company, they can take over the legal defense of the matter, and you will be responsible for the costs associated with that defense.

We reserve the right, at Your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which You are required to indemnify Us, and You agree to cooperate with Our defense of these claims.

10.2 Everand[](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/articles/210129326-Privacy-policy#h_01HRD8X55QQ17WRCTT1GG7HV25), paragraph 12 · Citation strength: strong

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Disclaimers of all warranties

The company disclaims all warranties, statutory, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of proprietary rights.

Disclaimer of warranties

Why it matters: The services are provided "as is" without any guarantees. This means the company is not responsible for the quality, reliability, or suitability of the services, and you may not have legal recourse if the services do not meet your expectations or cause issues.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY, AND ITS AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.

10.2 Everand[](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/articles/210129326-Privacy-policy#h_01HRD8X55QQ17WRCTT1GG7HV25), paragraph 14 · Citation strength: strong

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No warranty created by advice

No advice or information obtained from the company or through the services, whether oral or written, will create any warranty not expressly stated in the terms.

Why it matters: Any advice or information you receive from the company, even if it's in writing, does not constitute a formal guarantee or warranty unless it is explicitly included in the terms of service.

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE COMPANY OR THROUGH THE SERVICES WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN.

10.2 Everand[](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/articles/210129326-Privacy-policy#h_01HRD8X55QQ17WRCTT1GG7HV25), paragraph 14 · Citation strength: strong

Data Use

How the company collects, processes, shares, and uses your personal information, including for advertising, analytics, and sales to third parties.

Not clearly stated: There are no explicit details in the provided clauses regarding how the company collects, processes, shares, or uses personal information for advertising, analytics, or sales to third parties. The document mentions that use of services is subject to the Global Privacy Policy for information on how personal data is collected, used, and disclosed, but the actual policy was not provided to examine.

Cancellation & Renewal

Terms related to subscription cancellation, automatic renewals, and associated refund policies. This section highlights how easy or difficult it is to stop using the service and what happens next.

Not clearly stated: The provided clauses mention that an Everand Subscription will not be terminated for inactivity if subscription fees are paid, and directs users to the Everand Subscriber Agreement for additional terms regarding cancellation. It also states that a user's only remedy for dissatisfaction is to cancel accounts and subscriptions. However, specific details about automatic renewals, cancellation processes, and refund policies are not elaborated within the given text.

Gotchas

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Protections

Commitments and features that protect user rights, enhance privacy, and provide consumer-friendly benefits.

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Minimum age of 18 for service use

Users must be at least 18 years old to use the services.

Why it helps: This clause helps protect minors by establishing a clear age requirement for service use, which can prevent younger individuals from being exposed to potentially inappropriate content or from entering into contractual agreements they may not fully understand.

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Services.

3.0 Jurisdiction[](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/articles/210129326-Privacy-policy#h_01HRD8X55QXA38K37YVQS9TARW), paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong

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