Speaker Deck
- The documents do not say whether your data trains AI.
- The documents do not say whether your data is used for ads.
- Data is shared only with the providers who run the service.
- The documents do not say who can read your content.
They collect account and deck data, can close you anytime, and you them.
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Collected
Email, username, optional name, pages you visit, surveys, uploaded decks, and sometimes payment details.
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Privacy policy
“Speaker Deck LLC collects e-mail addresses of people who send us e-mail. We also collect information on what pages consumers access and information provided to us by consumers via surveys and deck uploads.”
Training
They use it to run the service, identify you, improve the product, contact you, and do research.
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Privacy policy
“Speaker Deck LLC uses the information we collect for the following general purposes: products and services provision, identification and authentication, services improvement, contact, and research.”
Sharing
They say they do not sell your personal info except to provide requested services or with permission.
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Privacy policy
“Speaker Deck LLC does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other companies except to provide products or services you’ve requested or when we have your permission.”
Kept
The documents do not say how long they keep your personal data.
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Privacy policy
“Speaker Deck LLC owns the data storage, databases and all rights to the Speaker Deck application however we make no claim to the rights of your data.”
Controls
You can cancel paid auto-renewal in Billing Settings; they do not describe in-app data deletion.
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Terms of service
“Self-Serve subscribers may cancel automatic renewal in their Billing Settings.”
Fine print
They can close you anytime, disclaim , and you must them.
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Terms of service
“Speaker Deck LLC may terminate your access to all or any part of Speaker Deck at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately.”
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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.
Cancel auto-renewal at least one day before the next bill
Billing Settings
Download copies of your decks yourself
Terms: you are responsible for archiving your content
Ask about security or privacy by email
privacy policy security section: email them at the listed contact
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 off your account for any reason or none, and they do not have to warn you first.
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Terms of service
“Speaker Deck LLC may terminate your access to all or any part of Speaker Deck at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately.”
For example, you could log in one day and find your decks gone with no email explaining why.
If someone sues them because of how you used the site, you may have to pay their legal bills.
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Terms of service
“You agree to and Speaker Deck LLC, its contractors, and its licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of Speaker Deck”
For example, if a slide you uploaded sparks a lawsuit, you could be on the hook for their lawyer fees.
They promise almost nothing about the site working or being safe to rely on.
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Terms of service
“Speaker Deck is provided “as is”. Speaker Deck LLC and its suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim all of any kind, express or implied”
For example, if the site is down during your talk and you cannot show slides, they say they are not responsible.
They can copy, change, and show your slides to promote them, without paying you.
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Terms of service
“By submitting Content to Speaker Deck for inclusion in your account, you grant Speaker Deck LLC a world-wide, , and non-exclusive license to reproduce, modify, adapt and publish the Content solely for the purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting your deck.”
For example, they could crop a slide and use it in a homepage gallery of featured decks.
Paid plans keep charging unless you cancel at least a day before the next bill.
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Terms of service
“To the extent permitted by applicable law, Self-Serve subscription plans automatically renew at the end of each subscription period unless canceled at least one day before the renewal date listed in your Billing Settings.”
For example, if you forget to cancel, another year of fees can be charged automatically.
If a plan ends or they delete files, it is on you to have copies.
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Terms of service
“You are responsible for archiving your content. Speaker Deck is not responsible for the loss of any content.”
For example, after a paid plan lapses they may wipe decks and you cannot get them back from Speaker Deck.
Besides email, they say they may hold extra personal details like address, phone, or card numbers.
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Privacy policy
“Such information may contain personal data about you including your address, phone numbers, credit card numbers etc.”
For example, a survey or billing form could store your phone number with your account.
They say they will not sell your personal info to other companies as a product.
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Privacy policy
“Speaker Deck LLC does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other companies except to provide products or services you’ve requested or when we have your permission.”
For example, they claim they will not put your email on a rented marketing list.
You must be 13 or older, but they only state the rule; they do not describe age checks.
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Terms of service
“Speaker Deck is available only to individuals who are at least 13 years old.”
For example, a 12-year-old could still type that they are 13 and create an account.
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.
- auto-renewal
- Your subscription keeps charging you at the end of each period until you cancel it. For example, a free trial turns into a paid monthly plan unless you cancel before it ends.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- warranty
- A promise that a product will work as described; most apps say they make no such promise at all. For example, if a paid feature never works on your phone, a no-warranty clause says that is your problem.
- royalty-free
- The company can use your content without ever paying you for it. For example, your photo can appear in the app's ads and you get nothing.
- worldwide license
- You let the company use your content anywhere on earth, usually for free and for as long as it likes. For example, a video you post can be shown in ads in any country without asking you again.
How we got here · grade D · score 35/100 · 14 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 5 not stated
What does the app collect beyond what it needs to work?
They collect email, username, optional name, pages visited, surveys, uploaded decks, and may hold address, phone, or credit card numbers.
Does it record your voice, face or body, and what happens to that?
The 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?
They say they do not rent, sell, or share personal information except to provide requested products or services or with permission, plus legal and merger cases.
What rights do they take over what you type and what the AI makes?
You grant a worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce, modify, adapt, and publish decks only to display, distribute, and promote them.
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?
They say they try to use commercially acceptable means to protect personal information but cannot guarantee absolute security.
Is there a real age gate, and are teens protected?
The site is only for people at least 13 years old; no age-check process is described.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
Neither document has a date. Privacy says they will post material changes; terms say continued use after posting means you accept.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
They may end access at any time, with or without cause or notice. Paid accounts have extra rules for breach, but a general shutdown can be immediate.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
The service is “as is,” liability is capped at fees paid in the prior 12 months, and you must indemnify them for claims from your use.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
Self-serve plans auto-renew unless canceled a day before. They try to notify fee changes. Limited pro-rated refunds exist only for some first purchases.
The privacy policy is 581 words at a college level (Flesch reading ease 49.9); the terms are 2,795 words at a college level.
