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    Is Strava's Terms of Service safe?

    E

    ToS;DR Grade E · Very serious concerns

    Updated July 10, 2023

    According to ToS;DR, Strava is rated Grade E. Approved analysis includes 1 blocker and 16 concerning points. ToS;DR marks this service as comprehensively reviewed. Top issues: Your identity is used in ads that are shown to other users; This service can license user content to third parties; This service may collect, use, and share location data.

    Blockers

    1

    Bad

    16

    Good

    8

    Official documentTerms of Service
    Full analysisView on ToS;DR

    Top concerning points

    1. 1.

      Your identity is used in ads that are shown to other users

      blocker
      High

      Ads shown to other users may include a reference to you as an implied endorsement. Might give away information about your own personal lifestyle to strangers.

      Source quote / document
    2. 2.

      This service can license user content to third parties

      bad
      High

      By posting content through the Services, users grant them a transferable and/or sublicensable right, which allows user content to be licensed to third parties.

      Source quote / document
    3. 3.

      This service may collect, use, and share location data

      bad
      High

      Location-based information is collected and may be used and/or shared with third parties for purposes not directly related to the services provided (i.e. the Service doesn't rely on the use or share of location data to function properly).

      Source quote / document
    4. 4.

      The service may collect extra data about you through promotions

      bad
      High

      Additional personal data may be collected through contests, surveys, promotions, petitions or sweepstakes.

      Source quote / document
    5. 5.

      The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected

      bad
      High

      Users agree to use the service and its software as provided and accept that any errors within that software may not be corrected.

      Source quote / document
    6. 6.

      You waive your right to a class action.

      bad
      High

      The right to be represented in a class action (or representative action) exists in the US and some European countries. It allows people who have been similarly injured by the same accused to take legal action by a single lawsuit instead of individually. Some Terms of Service try to limit that right. By agreeing to them, you could waive (= renounce to) your right to a class action, which might reduce your chances to be successful in a case.

      Source quote / document
    7. 7.

      Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user or $50

      bad
      High

      Generated through the annotate view

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    8. 8.

      This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes for users outside the EU

      bad
      High

      This service forces users to use their own contracted arbitrator and forces users to waive their rights to jury trial.

      Source quote / document

    Frequently asked questions

    What is Strava's ToS;DR privacy grade?
    ToS;DR rates Strava as Grade E. Grades range from A (best) to E (worst). See the full breakdown on ToS;DR.
    Is Strava'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 Strava's terms?
    Your identity is used in ads that are shown to other users — Ads shown to other users may include a reference to you as an implied endorsement. Might give away information about your own personal lifestyle to strangers. (Source: ToS;DR approved point).
    Where can I read Strava's official terms?
    ToS;DR tracks "Terms of Service" at https://www.strava.com/legal/terms. Always prefer the official document over summaries.

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