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- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- Your data is used for personalized ads, including by third-party ad companies.
- Data is shared with partners and affiliates; you can opt out.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
They collect a lot, share activity with recruiters and ads, can close you without warning, and you them.
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Collected
Name, email, usage, device IDs, cookies, optional location, social logins, and sometimes extra personal details.
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Privacy policy
“Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.”
Training
They run the site, send marketing, personalize ads, and may share your coding activity with recruiters.
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Privacy policy
“Personalize Advertisements as per your interests and send you marketing and promotional content via Phone Calls, WhatsApp and Email.”
Sharing
Service providers, Google ads/analytics, other users who see your profile, and recruiters if you use the platform.
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Privacy policy
“By using our services, you agree that GeeksforGeeks may share certain activity information with potential recruiters to enhance your visibility and career opportunities.”
Kept
They keep data while your account is open; after you delete it they say it is gone within 15 days.
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Privacy policy
“We retain data for as long as the account stays active and delete it within 15 days after the account is deleted.”
Controls
Unsubscribe from emails, browser cookie settings, Google ad/analytics opt-outs, and delete your account.
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Privacy policy
“You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link.”
Fine print
They can close you without warning; service is as-is; you them; India courts apply.
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Terms of service
“WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICES OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.”
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What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Delete your account to start the 15-day data wipe
Privacy Policy: delete the account (they say there is no deactivation feature)
Opt out of Google DART ads
http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html as linked in the privacy policy
Install Google Analytics opt-out add-on
Privacy Policy Analytics section (browser add-on)
Email to stop commercial messages / DND
support@geeksforgeeks.org
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
They can shut your account and wipe what you posted whenever they want, with no warning.
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Terms of service
“WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICES OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.”
For example, you could lose course progress and posts overnight with no email first.
If someone sues them over your use or posts, you may have to pay their legal bills.
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Terms of service
“You agree to , and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, , claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees”
For example, a dispute over a resume you posted could leave you paying their lawyers.
They list collecting sensitive extras like passport and family details, far beyond a coding tutorial site.
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Privacy policy
“Other DataWhile using our Service, we may also collect the following information: sex, age, date of birth, place of birth, passport details, citizenship, registration at place of residence and actual address”
For example, a form or job flow might ask for passport or marital status that the core site does not need.
Google tracks you across sites to show targeted ads on GeeksforGeeks.
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Privacy policy
“Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our site’s visitors based upon their visit to GeeksforGeeks and other sites on the Internet.”
For example, looking up a Java course here can follow you as ads on other websites.
Using the site can mean contest and course stats go to recruiters unless you change visibility.
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Privacy policy
“By using our services, you agree that GeeksforGeeks may share certain activity information with potential recruiters to enhance your visibility and career opportunities.”
For example, a recruiter might see you finished a course even if you never applied to that company.
If you never delete the account, they keep your personal data forever.
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Privacy policy
“If the user does not deactivate his/her account, we retain the data indefinitely.”
For example, an old unused login from college could still hold your email and history years later.
They do not promise the site will work or be accurate, and you take the risk.
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“THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.”
For example, if a paid course is down during an exam week, they still disclaim .
A phone DND list may not stop their marketing unless you email them.
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Privacy policy
“We may still send you commercial communication even if you have chosen DND for your telecommunications service provider.”
For example, you could still get WhatsApp or call promos after putting your number on DND.
Deleting the account is the path they describe, and they say deletion finishes in 15 days.
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“We retain data for as long as the account stays active and delete it within 15 days after the account is deleted.”
For example, after you delete the account, they claim your profile data is gone within two weeks.
They publish a way to report security bugs.
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Privacy policy
“You can send a report regarding vulnerabilities to support@geeksforgeeks.org including the following:- Vulnerability Description- Affected URL(s)- Steps to reproduce- POC(Screenshot/Video)”
For example, a researcher can email a bug report with steps to reproduce.
Lawsuits go to courts in India.
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Terms of service
“You agree to submit all disputes related to these Legal Terms or the legal relationship established by these Legal Terms to the of the India courts.”
For example, you would sue in Indian courts rather than a U.S. under these job-portal terms.
Words to know
Legal words from the lines above, in plain English.
- personal data
- Any information that is about you or can be linked to you, from your name to your phone's ID. For example, your email, your IP address and the list of apps on your phone are all personal data.
- retention
- How long a company keeps your data before deleting it. For example, a policy might keep your messages for 30 days after you delete them, or for as long as it likes.
- opt out
- Something is on by default and stays on until you find the setting and turn it off. For example, your chats may be used for training unless you go into settings and switch it off.
- indemnify
- You promise to pay the company's legal costs and losses if your use of the service gets it sued. For example, if you post a song you do not own and the label sues the app, you owe the app's lawyer bills.
- affiliates
- Other companies owned by or connected to the same parent company. For example, if you use one app, its sister apps under the same owner may also get your data.
- limitation of liability
- A cap on what the company will ever pay you if something goes wrong, often only what you paid in the last year. For example, if a leak of your data costs you thousands, the most you may get back is a month's subscription fee.
- cookies
- Small files a website saves on your device so it can recognise you and remember what you did. For example, a cookie keeps you logged in and can also tell an ad company which sites you visited.
- as is
- You get the service in whatever state it is in, with no promise that it works or will keep working. For example, if the app deletes your photos by mistake, it is not promising to fix that or pay you back.
- service providers
- Outside companies that handle your data on the app's instructions, such as a cloud host or an email sender. For example, the company that stores the app's files in the cloud sees your data but only does what the app tells it.
- irrevocable
- Cannot be taken back or cancelled once given, even if you change your mind or delete your account. For example, an irrevocable licence to your photos means you cannot withdraw it later.
- governing law
- Which country's or state's laws are used to settle any dispute, no matter where you live. For example, a user in Ohio may find the terms are judged under California law.
How we got here · grade C · score 42/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 4 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
They collect account info, usage, device IDs, cookies, optional location, social-media profile data, and list extra items like passport, family, and taxpayer numbers.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
Their CCPA table says they do not collect fingerprints or voiceprints as biometric information.
Are your chats and uploads used to train AI models, and is that off by default?
Not stated in the documents.
Can employees or contractors read your conversations, and when?
Not stated in the documents.
Are you profiled or tracked for advertising?
Google DART and other advertising cookies track you for personalized ads; they also use Google Analytics.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
CCPA table says they do not sell, but they share with recruiters, marketing agents, and service providers; California users can request to opt out of selling or sharing.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
Not stated in the documents.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
They say you must delete the account (no deactivate), then personal data is deleted within 15 days; otherwise they keep it while the account exists.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
They draw inferences to create a profile of preferences and show profiles to other users and recruiters; full memory controls are not described.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
They describe commercially acceptable security and a vulnerability report email with required fields and in-scope domains.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
Services are not intended for under 18 and they say they do not knowingly collect from children; there is no described age-proofing.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
The privacy policy is dated 13 June 2023 and says changes will be posted; terms say continued use after notice binds you.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
They may deny access and delete your account and posted content at any time without warning.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
The service is as-is with a broad liability disclaimer, and you must indemnify them for claims arising from your use or contributions.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
Not stated in the documents.
The privacy policy is 6,804 words at a professional or legal expert level (Flesch reading ease 2.6); the terms are 5,451 words at a college graduate level.
