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Summary
Data Collection: The document describes in detail the various categories of personal information that Condé Nast collects about users, including identifiers, protected characteristics, commercial information, payment records, internet activity, geolocation data, audio/visual information, professional information, and inferences. Condé Nast collects this information directly from users, from third-party sources, and automatically through the use of cookies and related technologies.
User Rights: The document outlines the rights that users may have under applicable local laws, such as the right to know, access, correct, delete, restrict, object, and port their personal information. Users can also opt-out of the sale or sharing of their personal information and the use of their sensitive personal information for targeted advertising.
Limitations Of Liability: The document does not explicitly summarize a 'Limitations of Liability' section. However, it does state that the user's use of the services and any dispute over privacy is subject to the document's terms and the Condé Nast User Agreement, which may include applicable limitations of liability.
Cancellation And Termination: The document does not explicitly summarize a 'Cancellation and Termination' section.
Potential Dangers
- The document indicates that Condé Nast collects a significant amount of personal information, including sensitive information, and discloses this information to a wide range of third parties for various business and commercial purposes, including 'selling' or 'sharing' the information for cross-contextual behavioral advertising. This extensive data collection and sharing could pose a risk to user privacy.
Overall Assessment
The terms of service appear generally unfavorable to the user, as they allow for extensive data collection and sharing with third parties, including for targeted advertising purposes, without providing users with clear and comprehensive control over their personal information.
Website Stats
Description: Providing IT news, reviews, and analysis for technologists for over a decade.
Category: Technology
Last Time TOS Updated: 5/28/2024