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    E

    ToS;DR Grade E · Very serious concerns

    Updated July 10, 2023

    According to ToS;DR, ADT is rated Grade E. Approved analysis includes 20 concerning points. ToS;DR marks this service as comprehensively reviewed. Top issues: If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them; Your data is processed and stored in a country that is less friendly to user privacy protection; Your account can be deleted without prior notice and without a reason.

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    Official documentWebsite Terms of Use
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    Top concerning points

    1. 1.

      If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them

      bad
      High

      The service can claim ownership on feedback, proposals, ideas and suggestions submitted by the users, who may waive their "moral rights" on that feedback.

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    2. 2.

      Your data is processed and stored in a country that is less friendly to user privacy protection

      bad
      High

      This case means that user data is not anywhere in the world, but somewhere where it is more likely to be obtained and used by government and/or possible data analysts.

      Source quote / document
    3. 3.

      Your account can be deleted without prior notice and without a reason

      bad
      High

      At any time, your account can be terminated without explanation and without warning by the service.

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    4. 4.

      Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent merely from your usage.

      bad
      High

      The Service infers your acceptance from your continued usage, instead of prompting you to read the new Terms and asking for direct consent. This doesn’t apply to services that have no way to seek consent from users through their contact details or an account.

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    5. 5.

      This service tracks which web page referred you to it

      bad
      High

      The service logs the URL of the last web page you visited before and/or after visiting the Site and may use that information to gather more data about you.

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    6. 6.

      The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection (Florida, USA)

      bad
      High

      The Terms are governed by the applicable laws of a jurisdiction known for weak data regulations and poor user privacy protection. Usually contributors will need to explain in the Analysis view of each point linked to this Case the reason why it shall be applied.

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    7. 7.

      You are tracked via web beacons, tracking pixels, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting

      bad
      High

      Tracking technologies (such as web beacons, tracking pixels...) are employed on users and/or the service assigns a unique ID to a browser or device to track its behaviour.

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    8. 8.

      This service reserves the right to disclose your personal information without notifying you

      bad
      High

      If the Government governing the Terms requests personal data of a user of this service, they may not inform/notify the user while complying with the request.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is ADT's ToS;DR privacy grade?
    ToS;DR rates ADT as Grade E. Grades range from A (best) to E (worst). See the full breakdown on ToS;DR.
    Is ADT's Terms of Service safe?
    ToS;DR's Grade E means the terms raise serious concerns. Read the blocker and bad points carefully before accepting.
    What is a top concern in ADT's terms?
    If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them — The service can claim ownership on feedback, proposals, ideas and suggestions submitted by the users, who may waive their "moral rights" on that feedback. (Source: ToS;DR approved point).
    Where can I read ADT's official terms?
    ToS;DR tracks "Website Terms of Use" at https://www.adt.com/about-adt/legal/terms-of-use. Always prefer the official document over summaries.

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