OpenSource
- 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.
A Red Hat community site: your posts go CC-BY-SA, they can change rules without notice, and you them.
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Collected
Username, password, website, and bio you add to your account, plus whatever Red Hat’s main policy covers.
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Privacy policy
“In addition to that listed in the Privacy Statement, the types of personal information we may collect include, but are not limited to: Your opensource.com username Your opensource.com password”
Training
These pages do not say they train AI on you; they use the site to share open-source news and comments.
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Terms of service
“The site is designed to share information, ideas, and news relating to open source and the open source way.”
Sharing
Staff can screen or remove posts; these pages do not say if they sell data or use ad trackers.
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Terms of service
“Red Hat has the right, but not the duty, to pre-screen, refuse, edit, move or remove any content that violates these Terms of Use or that is unlawful.”
Kept
The documents do not say how long they keep your data after you leave.
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Privacy policy
“Red Hat gives you the ability to access, modify or update your information at any time.”
Controls
You can edit login and contact info under My Account, or email them to request changes.
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Privacy policy
“You may select "My Account" at the top of the opensource.com home page to make changes to your login information (i.e., to change your password), your contact information, your general preferences and your personalization settings.”
Fine print
They can change the rules without notice; you license posts CC-BY-SA; you them; site is as-is.
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Terms of service
“Red Hat, LLC ("Red Hat") may modify all or any part of these Terms of Use from time to time and may not provide notice to You.”
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.
Update password, contact info, and preferences
My Account at the top of the opensource.com home page
Ask them to change stored information
Contact the address in the Red Hat Privacy Statement
Pick a license if you do not want default CC-BY-SA
When you publish content, designate another license as described in the terms
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
If someone sues over something you posted, you may have to pay Red Hat’s legal bills.
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Terms of service
“Any person or corporation submitting content to this Website agrees to and hold Red Hat and its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, predecessors, successors in interest, employees, agents and licensors harmless”
For example, if a comment you wrote is accused of copying someone’s article, you could be on the hook for Red Hat’s lawyer fees.
They can change the deal without emailing you. Using the site after a change counts as agreeing.
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Terms of service
“Red Hat, LLC ("Red Hat") may modify all or any part of these Terms of Use from time to time and may not provide notice to You.”
For example, they could add new rules next week and you would only find out if you re-read the legal page.
Unless you pick another license, your posts can be copied and shared by anyone under Creative Commons rules.
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Terms of service
“You are hereby licensing the content under the terms of CC BY-SA 4.0 (or under such other license that You designate)”
For example, someone could republish your how-to article on their blog if they credit you and share alike.
They do not promise the site will work or be safe, and they limit what they will pay if something goes wrong.
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Terms of service
“THIS WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.”
For example, if a download from the site harms your computer, they say that is your problem.
They can cut off your account, and even block your whole internet address, if they think you broke the rules.
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Terms of service
“Red Hat further has the right to limit or terminate Your registration with, or access to, the Website (which may include termination of access by anyone at your IP address)”
For example, a heated comment thread could lead to your login and home IP being blocked.
You say you are old enough to sign a contract. There is no extra age check described.
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Terms of service
“By using this Website, you represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with Red Hat.”
For example, a teen could click through with no ID check described here.
You can update some account details yourself in My Account.
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Privacy policy
“You may select "My Account" at the top of the opensource.com home page to make changes to your login information (i.e., to change your password), your contact information, your general preferences and your personalization settings.”
For example, you can change your password and contact info from the site header.
Disputes go to North Carolina courts.
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Terms of service
“You and Red Hat agree to submit to the of the state courts located within Wake County, North Carolina and to the of the federal courts located in the District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.”
For example, if you sued, the case would be in Wake County or the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Staff may read and change or delete what you post, but they do not have to.
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Terms of service
“Red Hat has the right, but not the duty, to pre-screen, refuse, edit, move or remove any content that violates these Terms of Use or that is unlawful.”
For example, a comment they think is off-topic or abusive can be edited or taken down.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- venue
- The specific court or city where any lawsuit must be filed, which may be far from where you live. For example, a user in Florida may have to travel to a court in San Francisco to sue.
How we got here · grade F · score 30/100 · 13 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 6 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
This page lists username, password, website, and bio tied to your account, plus whatever is in Red Hat’s main privacy statement (not included here).
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
These documents do not describe collecting voice, face, or body data.
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?
By posting, you license your content under CC BY-SA 4.0 unless you pick another license, so it is reusable by others.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
You can update account info in My Account or contact them; they do not describe in-app deletion or a time limit for erasure.
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?
You must say you are old enough to form a contract. No extra age check is described.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
They may change the terms without notice. Keeping using the site means you accept. The pages are undated.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
They can limit or end your access, including by IP, for breach or if they think you create legal risk. No export process is described.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
The site is as-is with broad liability limits, and people who submit content must indemnify Red Hat for claims about that content.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
These documents do not describe paid subscriptions or refunds.
The privacy policy is 200 words at a college graduate level (Flesch reading ease 38.9); the terms are 2,892 words at a college level.
