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The company cannot guarantee the security of information users transmit (risk_flags-1) and users make information public at their own risk (risk_flags-3). User information may be transferred in business transactions and to countries with inadequate data protection standards. The company may infer user interests and disclose information to affiliates, business partners (data_use-3), and advertising partners, with data retention periods determined by various business and legal purposes.
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Risk Flags
2 findings
Clauses that indicate potential for significant user harm, often with limited recourse. These are high-severity concerns that users should be aware of before committing to a service.
high95% confidence
No Security Guarantee
The company states that it cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information transmitted to it, and users transmit information at their own risk.
Why it matters: You transmit your information to the company at your own risk, as the company cannot guarantee the security of the information.
While we employ various technical and organizational measures to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to Us, and you do so at your own risk.
7.0 Data Retention and Security, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
high95% confidence
Publicly Available Information at User's Risk
If users choose to make any of their information publicly available via the services, they acknowledge that they do so at their own risk.
Why it matters: Any information you choose to make publicly available through the services is done so at your own risk, meaning the company is not responsible for its security or misuse.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE ANY OF YOUR INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
1.0 About this Privacy Policy; Other Terms, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
1 finding
Clauses that describe how your data is collected, processed, and shared. These findings are important for understanding the extent of data practices.
medium95% confidence
Disclosure to Business Partners for Products/Services
The company may disclose information to business partners to provide requested products or services, or with partners whose products or services they believe may be of interest to the user.
Why it matters: Your information might be shared with business partners to fulfill your requests or to offer you products or services that the company believes you might like.
We may disclose information with our business partners to provide you with a product or service that you have requested. 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.
3.0 How We Disclose Your Information, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation and Renewal
All clear
Clauses that describe how subscriptions or services can be canceled or renewed, including any associated terms or fees.
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No billing surprises spotted
Verbaterm only flags concerns it can cite. No cancellation, auto-renewal, or refund terms needed attention here.
Gotchas
All clear
Potentially overlooked clauses that may have surprising or unexpected implications for users.
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No hidden gotchas
Verbaterm only flags concerns it can cite. Nothing easy-to-miss stood out in this section.
Protections
6 findings
Consumer-friendly clauses that offer users control, recourse, or benefits.
Protection95% confidence
Ability to Opt-Out of Marketing Emails
Users can opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in such emails.
Why it helps: You can control the marketing emails you receive from the company by unsubscribing.
You can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us through the “Unsubscribe” link in marketing emails.
5.1 Information Rights and Choices, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
Account and Subscription Management
Users can access or modify their account and manage their subscriptions, and submit requests to delete personal information associated with their account.
Why it helps: You have control over your account information and subscriptions, and can request the deletion of your personal data.
You can access or modify your account and manage your subscriptions here . In addition, you can submit requests regarding the personal information associated with your account (including requests to delete your personal information that we process) using this form.
Parents or legal guardians of minors who have accessed the services can request termination of the minor's account and deletion of their information.
Why it helps: Parents or guardians can request that accounts of minors and their associated information be deleted, protecting children's privacy.
If you are a parent or legal guardian of a Minor who you believe has accessed or subscribed to the Services, you may contact us at privacy@scribd.com to request termination of the Minor’s account and deletion of their information.
6.1 Information Regarding Minors, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
Right to Lodge a Complaint with a Supervisory Authority
Users have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in their country.
Why it helps: You have the right to escalate any unresolved complaints to a data protection authority in your country.
In addition to those rights, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country.
Data Subject Rights, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
Right to Withdraw Consent
If users have given consent for any information processing activities, they can withdraw this consent at any time with future effect.
Why it helps: You can revoke your consent for data processing at any time, giving you control over how your information is used going forward.
If you have declared your consent for any information processing activities, you can withdraw this consent at any time with future effect.
Data Subject Rights, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
Email Support for Facebook Login Data Deletion
Users who use Facebook to log in to services and wish to delete personal data associated with that login can submit a request by email.
Why it helps: You can request the deletion of personal data linked to your Facebook login by contacting the company via email, enhancing your control over connected accounts.
If you use Facebook to log in to our services and want to delete personal data associated with that login, submit that request by email at privacy@scribd.com .