Launchpad
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- The documents do not say whether your data is used for ads.
- The documents do not say whether your data is sold or shared.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
These pages cover open-source hosting rules, not privacy, ads, or AI training.
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Collected
The documents do not say what personal data they collect.
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Terms of service
“Materials hosted on Launchpad are subject to copyright. Refer to the licence notices in the materials for licence information.”
Training
They use hosted code, bugs, and translations under open-source rules, not described as ads or AI training.
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“All translations in Launchpad are the work of the translator that created them. Translations of individual strings are made available to Canonical and in turn to you under the BSD license (revised, without advertising clause).”
Sharing
Project data is meant to be public via feeds and an API; they do not describe selling personal data.
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“We provide data feeds and a web service API for automated access to Launchpad's dataset.”
Kept
The documents do not say how long they keep your data.
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“Canonical reserves the right (but shall have no obligation) to pre-screen, review, flag, filter, modify, refuse, or remove any or all content that does not conform to the Terms of Service.”
Controls
You can file a bug if the API is not enough; they do not describe privacy settings.
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Terms of service
“please file a bug so we can improve our service”
Fine print
Eligible free-software projects can use it at no charge; they can remove content that breaks the rules.
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Terms of service
“Launchpad is free of charge for free software projects which meet the following criteria:”
Expand “Read the exact line” to see the source alongside the explanation.
What you can turn off
The controls and opt-outs their own documents describe, and where they say to find them.
Identify scripts in User-Agent or OAuth key
When using the web service API or accessing feeds, as described under Automated querying
File a bug if the API cannot do what you need
Automated querying section: please file a bug so we can improve our service
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 look at, change, or delete hosted content if they think it breaks the rules, and they do not have to do that for you.
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Terms of service
“Canonical reserves the right (but shall have no obligation) to pre-screen, review, flag, filter, modify, refuse, or remove any or all content that does not conform to the Terms of Service.”
For example, they could take down a package or comment without promising to warn you first.
They can slow or block you or your scripts if they think you are overusing the site.
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“We reserve the right to limit the access of individual users who make requests too often; and of applications that cause problems for Launchpad due to bugs, inefficiency, or malicious intent.”
For example, a script that hits Launchpad too fast could get cut off.
You cannot charge others for using Launchpad itself.
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“You may not sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Launchpad service, use of the Launchpad service, or access to the Launchpad service.”
For example, you cannot run a paid wrapper that is just Launchpad access.
If you translate strings, those translations can be reused by Canonical and others under a BSD license.
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Terms of service
“Translations of individual strings are made available to Canonical and in turn to you under the BSD license (revised, without advertising clause).”
For example, another project could copy your translated string without asking you again.
You keep ownership of the bug comments you write.
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“All bug comments are the property of the people who created them.”
For example, a comment you post on a bug is still yours, not Canonical’s.
Eligible open-source projects do not pay a fee to use Launchpad.
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Terms of service
“Launchpad is free of charge for free software projects which meet the following criteria:”
For example, a project with a free-software license that allows modification can host there without a subscription.
Canonical owns bug-tracker stats and can reuse them if they credit Launchpad.
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Terms of service
“Metadata and statistics generated by the Launchpad Bug Tracker are the property of Canonical Ltd and may be used freely for any purpose as long as accreditation and the Launchpad URL are given along with that data.”
For example, they could republish bug counts with a Launchpad link.
A lot of project data is meant to be pulled by scripts and feeds.
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Terms of service
“We provide data feeds and a web service API for automated access to Launchpad's dataset.”
For example, someone can query bugs and packages through the API.
How we got here · grade F · score 24/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 11 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
Not stated in the documents.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
Not stated in the documents.
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?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they sell or share your data, and can you opt out?
Not stated in the documents.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
Bug comments stay the property of their authors. Translations of strings are licensed to Canonical under BSD.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
Not stated in the documents.
Does it build a lasting memory or profile of you, and can you see, edit or turn it off?
Not stated in the documents.
Do they commit to basic security, and have they leaked data?
Not stated in the documents.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
Not stated in the documents.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
The terms text we received has no last-updated date and no change-notice rule.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
They may refuse or remove content that does not conform, without promising notice or export.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
Not stated in the documents.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
Launchpad is described as free of charge for eligible free-software projects, and you may not resell the service.
The terms are 1,702 words at a fairly hard level.
