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Key concerns include that any information you make public is at your own risk, and your information may be disclosed to third parties during business transactions without your explicit consent. The company also combines various data sources to make inferences about you, and de-identified data can be used broadly without restriction. Additionally, cookie opt-outs apply per browser and device, privacy rights vary by location, and simply using the services implies consent to all data processing.
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Your public information is at your own risk
If you make any of your information publicly available via the services, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk.
Why it matters: Any information you choose to make publicly available through the services is explicitly stated to be at your own risk.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE ANY OF YOUR INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
[Terms and Policies](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/sections/202246126-Terms-and-Policies "Home"), paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong
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Information may be disclosed without your consent during business transactions
The company reserves the right to disclose or transfer your information in the event of a proposed or actual purchase, reorganization, sale, merger, joint venture, assignment, acquisition, disposal or financing of all or any portion of their business or assets, including bankruptcy proceedings.
Why it matters: Your information may be transferred to another entity if the company undergoes certain business transactions (like a merger or sale), even without your explicit consent.
We reserve the right to disclose or transfer your information in the event of a proposed or actual purchase, any reorganization, sale, lease, merger, joint venture, assignment, amalgamation or any other type of acquisition, disposal or financing of all or any portion of our business or of any of the business assets or shares (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceeding).
Data deletion requests may result in loss of service access
If you ask the company to delete certain information, you may no longer be able to use the services because some information is needed to provide them.
Why it matters: Requesting deletion of your data might lead to losing access to the services.
We may need certain information in order to provide the Services to you; if you ask us to delete it, you may no longer be able to use the Services.
Use of third-party social media features carries third-party privacy risks
If you use features that allow you to access or disclose content with third-party social media websites and apps, discussion boards, blogs, wikis, and other third-party services, any information you provide to a third party will be subject to that third party’s privacy policy.
Why it matters: When using third-party social media features offered by the service, your data shared with those third parties will be governed by their privacy policies, not this one.
We may offer features that allow you to access or disclose content with third party social media websites and apps, discussion boards, blogs, wikis, and other third party services. Please be aware that any information you provide to a third party will be subject to that third party’s privacy policy.
[Terms and Policies](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/sections/202246126-Terms-and-Policies "Home"), paragraph 34 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
How the company collects, uses, and shares your information, including for advertising, analytics, and third-party sharing.
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Information is shared with business partners for joint products or services
The company may provide personal information to business partners with whom they may jointly offer products or services, or whose products or services they believe may be of interest to you.
Why it matters: Your personal information may be shared with business partners who offer joint products/services or whose offerings the company believes might interest you.
We may also provide Personal Information to business partners with whom we may jointly offer products or services, or whose products or services we believe may be of interest to You.
Personal information is combined with other sources to create inferences
The company may use the information you provide, along with information collected automatically and from third parties, to make inferences about you, including your preferences and interests.
Why it matters: The company can combine your direct input with other data to infer your preferences and interests, which might be used for targeted content or advertising.
We may use the information you provide, along with the information we collect automatically and from third parties, to make inferences about you, including your preferences and interests.
[Terms and Policies](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/sections/202246126-Terms-and-Policies "Home"), paragraph 17 · Citation strength: strong
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Data is collected from various third-party sources without explicit consent
The company may process supplemental information about you from publicly and commercially available data sources, social media services, data analytics providers, and advertising partners without your explicit consent.
Why it matters: The company gathers additional information about you from public, commercial, social media, and advertising sources, which could be used to build a more comprehensive profile.
* Publicly and commercially available data sources, as permitted by law, including contact information, demographic data, and interests. * Social media services,if you interact with us through a social media service or log in using social media credentials.
[Terms and Policies](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/sections/202246126-Terms-and-Policies "Home"), paragraph 24 · Citation strength: strong
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De-identified and aggregated data can be used for any legally permissible purpose without restriction
The company's use and disclosure of de-identified information is not subject to any restrictions under this Privacy Policy, and they may use de-identified data for research, analysis, analytics, and any other legally permissible purposes.
Why it matters: Once your data is de-identified and/or aggregated, the company has no restrictions on how they use or disclose it, including for commercial purposes.
Our use and disclosure of de-identified information is not subject to any restrictions under this Privacy Policy, and we may use de-identified data for research, analysis, analytics, and any other legally permissible purposes.
[Terms and Policies](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/sections/202246126-Terms-and-Policies "Home"), paragraph 27 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation and Renewal
Details regarding how subscriptions renew, cancellation policies, and refund availability after cancellation.
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Cookie opt-outs apply per browser and device
Opt-outs for certain technologies like cookies apply per browser and per device, meaning you need to opt out on each device and browser you use to access the services.
Why it matters: Managing your privacy preferences, specifically regarding cookies, requires individual opt-outs for every browser and device you use, which can be inconvenient.
Please note that these opt-outs apply per browser and per device, so you will have to opt out for each device—and each browser on each device—through which you access our Services.
Your rights and the company's responses to requests will vary based on your state or country of residency, and requests may not be fulfilled if the company is not obligated or unable to do so in your jurisdiction.
Why it matters: The extent of your privacy rights and how the company handles your data requests depends on where you live, potentially leading to inconsistencies or unfulfilled requests.
Your rights and our responses will vary based on your state or country of residency. You may be located in a jurisdiction where we are not obligated, or are unable, to fulfill a request. In such a case, your request may not be fulfilled.
Automated data collection for targeted advertising
The company may work with third parties to provide personalized ads on the Services through the automatic collection of information (e.g., cookies) or to advertise the Services on other sites and services.
Why it matters: Your online activity data may be automatically collected by third parties working with the company to deliver targeted advertisements to you, both on their services and elsewhere.
We may work with third parties to provide you with personalized ads on the Services through the automatic collection of information (e.g. cookies) or to advertise the Services on other sites and services.
[Terms and Policies](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/sections/202246126-Terms-and-Policies "Home"), paragraph 27 · Citation strength: strong
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Explicit consent for data processing
By accessing, browsing, or using any of the services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy and agree to the processing described within it.
Why it matters: Simply using the services implies your agreement to all data processing practices outlined in this policy, whether you've fully reviewed it or not.
BY ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR USING ANY OF THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS POLICY, AND AGREE TO THE PROCESSING DESCRIBED IN THIS POLICY.
[Terms and Policies](https://support.scribd.com/hc/en-us/sections/202246126-Terms-and-Policies "Home"), paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong
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