Questions tagged [terms-of-service]
A set of regulations which users must agree to follow in order to use a service.
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Does Google routinely form contracts by accessing web sites with their crawler?
Many web sites contain terms of service, where the web site puts a link to "Terms" or similar, and anyone who accesses the web site forms a contract with the web site operator under those ...
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Storing Google Maps Geocoding Data: Developer Site Tutorial Contradicts Terms of Service?
IANAL, but according to the Google Maps API Terms of Service, it appears as though one is not allowed to store geocoding results in a database:
10.1.3 Restrictions against Copying or Data Export.
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Is it allowed to use the Spotify Web API for commercial projects?
I have a simple question concerning the Spotify Web API.
Is it legal to retrieve data from this service as a base for my app which then should be commercial?
Without going too much into detail: I use ...
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Does a merger clause nullify implied terms?
The SE legal link says that using SE constitutes an agreement to certain terms. Section 3 on subscriber content states that "all Subscriber Content that You contribute to the Network is perpetually ...
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Legal to share malware code/sell malware products?
I program / rewrite (from security analysis / reverse engineering) different kinds of malware software as a hobby.
Those include some pretty malicious things like ransomware extortion viruses, banking ...
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Commercial/free third-party application to browse/watch YouTube, is that legal?
Let's say there is an internet browser that allows browsing/watching content from YouTube while blocking their ads. Also the browser can be a free or paid application, or can show ads from a third-...
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(EU) Is it legal to record youtube assuming I can use copyrighted content in question legally?
Hello I want to record youtube video using either screen recorder, assuming that recorded content can and will be used legally as far as copyright goes.
Now their rules say something like:
"you ...
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Use of a VPN to access website when not expressly prohibited in the terms and conditions of the licence/account
Often no mention, direct or indirect, is made regarding the use VPNs, proxy servers, or other online privacy measures whilst accessing the websites of certain online bookmakers.
However, in the forums ...
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Is there a legal distinction between updating existing software and installing new software?
This is a follow up on this popular question. Microsofts EULA terms for Windows 10 clearly state that Microsoft may update their software without the users explicit consent for each update. On the ...
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I agree to the terms and conditions on this website
In the US we have the concept of a digital signature being anything that two parties agree to being a "signature". We are just now internationalizing our website and I'm wondering just how valid our "...
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Google Map image use in public presentation
The IP statement supplied by Google Maps outlining permissible use of images of their maps is rather vague (to me at least) see link (https://www.google.com/permissions/geoguidelines.html).
They give ...
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Is web scraping content from the web illegal ?
I would like to create a service that gathers contents from other news websites and display them in a way that may not necessarily be violating the source's terms.
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Why Does My Client Say They Need This Long Paragraph Under Their Web Forms?
Apparently their compliance department (they're a for profit college) says they have to have this under every form, but I've never seen anything like this:
Clicking the contact us today button ...
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Google Maps Licensing
I had a question regarding the ToS of Google Maps/Earth, it can be found here: https://developers.google.com/maps/terms
Section 9.1.1a states that:
(a) Free Access (No Fees). Your Maps API ...
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Terms of Service and Adversarially Interoperable Apps
Applications like NewPipe and Geddit seem to be becoming more popular. These applications are "adversarially interoperable": they work with and can display content from large services such ...
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Two-Way Browse-Wrap
I often browse web sites that offer me contract terms via "browse-wrap": there is a link on the page to a "Terms of Service" or similar, and my browsing the web site, having had ...
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Is it allowed to distribute images generated in DALL-E by OpenAI?
I was reading the TOS of OpenAI (https://openai.com/api/policies/terms/) to find out whether it's legally possible to distribute images generated in the tool via Twitter or non-public platforms like ...
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is it legal to read the code of github copilot?
I have already downloaded the extension from the Visual Studio Market place in the .VSIX file. and unzipped it ,Now I'm confused. What are these .wasm files and I tried to open the extension.js but it ...
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Why limiting the liability in the Terms of an App to 150% service fees?
A language learning app from a German company states in their Terms the following in their "Limitation of Liability" section:
We shall be unrestrictedly liable for (a) injury to life, body ...
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Is a terms & conditions generator good enough for my website?
I am currently in the process of setting up a website which will include affiliate links to vendors for various products.
I've been looking into the privacy policy and terms & conditions that i'...
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Is it obligatory to store ToS and Privacy Policy consent for a web app?
I've been trying to find if it's obligatory to store in a database the consent given by an user regarding the ToS and Privacy Policy, but at best what I can find is sentences saying "should".
So my ...
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Is it required to include "Disagree" buttons for terms of service?
When installing software applications for the first time, there's usually a prompt to accept/reject the terms of service. Accepting the terms grant access to the service while disagreeing closes the ...
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Limitations of software development & scraping
Many sites prohibit scraping of their content, which is understandable. But I do not clearly understand what approaches of data collection are considered to be scraping, or even allowed to be ...
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How to approach integrated extended service and durable goods UCC SOF K
A and B are friends. A is a reputable retailer specializing in shoes. B asks A for economical help, and A agrees that if B can manufacture a custom shoe that they'd continue working together.
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What type of legally binding document do I need to offer my own services and make a client responsible for their use of my own deliverables?
Lengthy question. I offer software analysis services. I can tell a business what technology they need, how to put it together, and give them the materials to start hiring developers with. I don't want ...
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Is our website responsible for users' offline actions?
On our website clients find models for their photo shootings, castings, promotional events, etc.
A client transfers an escrow payment to us and when a model finishes the job we sent the money to the ...
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Does there exist a rental law?
I have just rented an AirBnB apartment, where there were a broken door, that the renter hadn't informed about and also that there were some rare and hard to replace items in the apartment, that I am ...
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Is it rightly understood that any termination without just cause are unjust practices
Let's assume a Telco has terminated a consumer's lines without just cause. The disconnection is due to their failure of rectifying a billing issue. They didn't provide any customer support during the ...
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Is this telephone company's terms of usage common or unfair?
Though many think the price is good, their policy does mean your telephone service is subject to change.
Is this even legal to enforce per FCC?
reserves the right to reclaim any phone number from ...
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Contesting a surprise bill from Amazon
Today I got an email from Amazon asking me to pay a large amount of money for their services. I signed up on AWS two weeks ago to discover their platform, and tried following one of their tutorials. ...
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I disagreed to IOS 15 ToS, Apple has blocked all access to my phone until I agree. Can I “agree under duress”?
I inadvertently updated my new iPhone to IOS 15 (store personnel had set up auto-update w/out asking, update occurred when my wireless charger failed so I used a wired charging device). I do not use ...
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Is using Free apps in commercial services allowed by Google Play ToS?
Here are parts of the Terms of Service I find to be relevant:
Free Content. Google may allow you to download, view or use Content free of charge on Google Play. Additional limitations may apply to ...
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Trial Periods days
I have subscribed to a 30 days' trial period product online on 8th May 2021 in the afternoon. The contract says that after 30 days, payment will be taken. I thought I can cancel today (7th June 2021) ...
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Risk/Information Regarding Copyright/Trademark Violation
I have previously participated in the illicit accessing of files (music, etc.) that were most likely copyrighted/trademarked/etc. as well as the distribution of modified versions of these files (...
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In Canada, is there a requirement of when a Money Services Business (MSB) and their client entity must enter into a service agreement?
I hope the question in the title lends itself to an answer. In case more clarification is required, please do not hesitate to comment below.
Some background: In Canada, an MSB is required to verify ...
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Scraping legal disclosure reports to build a database?
I am thinking of scraping business related data from websites like the UK's National Storage Mechanism, where all UK publicly traded security issuers must periodically report various bits of ...
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How does one go about writing TOS?
I'm a sole developer, building a platform in which users can trade intellectual property. (Is it called IP? stuff like music, art etc.)
How would I go about mediating this without being sued left, ...
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Is it legal to add functionality to a paid aggregator web application through browser extensions?
we are stuck with a Legal dilemma would appreciate your feedback.
There is a company that aggregates product data from thousands of suppliers and makes it available for a searcher at a subscription ...
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Google Translate Voice/Speech used in an app
I have made an app using Google Translates Voice/Speech-functionality in some features. Is it legal use it for commercial purposes?
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