This Looks Like it Would be a BIG 'Help' - and THEN I read the TOS....

in #trending7 years ago (edited)

Hi - I thought that this program looked GREAT, and it might make my life easier - also for me its FREE!
I can use if through my browser, or Word, even social media - ALL FREE
So, raising my suspicions as I'm just a natural-born skeptic...I checked the TOS agreement.
Some of the verbiage (of which there is a LOT) is omitted, per Steem requirements - I am concentrating on the questions and providing the quick definition of the legalize for you.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK FOR FULL VIEW
https://www.grammarly.com/?q=writing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=youtube&utm_phase=other&utm_content=testimonials1m&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlvaz2K2N2QIVQohPCh3pBQdYEAEYASAAEgJOzfD_BwE

Will This Privacy Policy Ever Change?

YES, ANYTIME THEY WANT - AND THEY WILL ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE. YOU CAN CHOOSE NOT TO AGREE BY NOT USING THEIR SERVICE ANY LONGER...

What Information Does Grammarly Collect About Me and Why?

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, ANY CONTENT YOU ADD OF WHICH PICTURES ARE TAKEN, IP ADDRESS, COOKIES, TRACKING PIXELS - AND IF YOU HAVE A "DO NOT TRACK" FORGET ABOUT THAT (GRAMMARLY DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THAT)

Does Grammarly Provide Any Information to Third-Party Analytics Providers?

YES - ADVERTISERS AND THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO TRACK YOU AND EVERYTHING YOU DO TOO, WHICH INCLUDES COOKIES OF THEIR OWN - WHICH CAN ALSO BE INDEFINITELY STORED WHICH WILL HELP DETERMINE WHICH ADS YOU WILL SEE

YOU CAN OPT OUT OF 'GOOGLE ANALYTICAL' - FOR WHATEVER GOOD THAT DOES

Does Grammarly Collect Information From Children?

YES - IT COLLECTS INFORMATION FROM ALL OF THEIR USERS. ITS UP TO THE PARENTS TO OVERSEE ANY CHILDREN UNDER 13 - AND THOSE OLDER SHOULD BE ABLE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT

Does Grammarly Share My Personal Information or User Content?

THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE NOT IN THE BUSINESS OF SHARING INFORMATION, BUT THEY DO HAVE YOUR EXPLICIT CONSENT TO DO SO.
(READ THIS ^^^ AGAIN)

THEY GO ON TO STATE THAT IF THEY SHOULD BECOME AWARE OF ANY ILLEGAL, NEFARIOUS, OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES - THEY WILL HAVE THE DUTY TO INVESTIGATE AND WILL TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT OR REPORT ANY SUCH

Does Grammarly Review User Content?

NOT AS A RULE, BUT IF THEY BELIEVE ANY VIOLATIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY HAVE OCCURRED - THEN THEY MIGHT.
ALSO TO IMPROVE THEIR "ALGORITHMS"
AND OF COURSE SHOULD THERE EVER BE ANY KIND OF "ORDERS" FROM ANYONE SUCH AS A COURT OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY - THEY WILL HAND IT RIGHT OVER

Does Grammarly Ever Make Any of My Personal Information or User Content Public?

No, except as otherwise described in this Policy.
I LEFT THIS ^^^ SHORT ANSWER, JUST BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS SO CUTE

Where Is My Data Stored?

DOES IT REALLY MATTER, AT THIS POINT?

How Secure Is My Data?

THEY TAKE 'REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS" - BUT THERE IS NO 'GUARANTEE' AND THEY'RE NOT RESPONSIBLE EITHER

THEY USE INDUSTRY STANDARD SSL -- NO BLOCKCHAIN FOR THEM, EVEN THOUGH THEY'RE NEW
THIS IS WHERE THEY DISCLOSE THAT THEY WILL ACTUALLY BE INSTALLING SOMETHING ON YOUR COMPUTER

What Happens If I Want to Stop Using Grammarly?

THEY KEEP WHATEVER YOU PUT THROUGH THEIR SYSTEM - INDEFINITELY.

What Happens If Grammarly Closes My Account?

YOU CAN ASK FOR THEM TO REOPEN - THEY'LL LET YOU KNOW

ANY QUESTIONS - FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THEM
Grammarly, Inc.
548 Market Street, #35410
San Francisco, CA 94104
https://www.grammarly.com/

I hope this was somewhat enlightening, thanks for viewing!

@gloryb