SPOJ
- 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.
You give SPOJ a license to reuse your problems and code, and must email them to delete your account.
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Collected
The terms do not list what personal data they collect; they point to a privacy policy that is not in this packet.
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Terms of service
“The detailed information regarding the processing of personal data can be found within the Privacy Policy.”
Training
They use the site to host problems, contests, a forum, and a ranking; commercial use needs extra consent.
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“Using the Web Site and the Service by Users for non-commercial (non-for-profit) purposes is free of charge.”
Sharing
They may share your uploaded problems and other content with third parties for any purpose.
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“Additionally, the User expressly authorizes the Operator to share, disclose, or otherwise make the Content available to third parties for any purpose, whether commercial or non-commercial.”
Kept
The documents do not say how long they keep your data after you leave.
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“In order to remove the Account, the User should contact the Operator by electronic means and file a proper motion.”
Controls
You can hide from the ranking and must email them if you want the account removed.
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“indicate whether their account (result) will be visible in the User ranking.”
Fine print
They can change the rules with 7 days’ email notice; they disclaim lots of ; disputes go to court.
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“The Operator has the right to one-sidedly amend these Terms and Conditions. Any changes to these Terms and Conditions become effective 7 days after they have been published on the Web Site and Users have been informed via e-mail.”
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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.
Email to delete your account
Contact the Operator by electronic means (E-mail listed in § 13)
Hide your ranking if you want
Account settings after activation: indicate whether the account (result) will be visible in the User ranking
If a switch is not where they say, the deletion request above still applies.
Line by line
The lines that matter most, worst first.
Anything you upload can be used by them forever, anywhere, and they can pass that right to others.
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“By submitting Content, the User grants the Operator a , , worldwide, transferable and license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and perform the Content in any form and through any media, whether now known or hereafter developed.”
For example, a problem you wrote could be copied, sold, or reused even after you leave the site.
They can give your uploaded material to other companies for any reason, including making money.
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“Additionally, the User expressly authorizes the Operator to share, disclose, or otherwise make the Content available to third parties for any purpose, whether commercial or non-commercial.”
For example, they could give your contest problems to another platform without paying you.
If something goes wrong because of site content, they say it is not their problem.
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“The Operator does not bear any responsibility for any content uploaded by Users within the Service, including the content of Problems and solutions to Problems on the Forum.”
For example, if a posted solution harms your computer, they say they are not responsible.
There is no in-app delete button; you have to email them and ask.
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“In order to remove the Account, the User should contact the Operator by electronic means and file a proper motion.”
For example, you cannot just click delete; you must write to the operator.
You cannot use the site for company hiring or ads unless they agree.
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“Using the Web Site and the Service for commercial purposes (such as promoting the brand of a third party, corporate recruitment, or evaluating employees) without the Operator’s consent is prohibited.”
For example, a company cannot run a hiring contest on SPOJ without a separate deal.
Kids under 13 are not allowed, but they only state the age; they do not describe ID checks.
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“The Service is not available to persons under the age of thirteen (13) or to any users suspended or removed from the Service by the Provider.”
For example, a 12-year-old is not supposed to register, but the form may not verify age.
If talks fail, you can go to a regular court.
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“If within the period of 30 days from the beginning of these negotiations the User and the Operator fail to reach an amicable agreement the dispute is to be submitted to a common court having over the defendant.”
For example.
They will email you and wait a week before new rules apply.
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“Any changes to these Terms and Conditions become effective 7 days after they have been published on the Web Site and Users have been informed via e-mail.”
For example, a new license rule would take effect a week after the email, not instantly.
They can lock you out if they think you broke the rules.
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“Block the Account providing access to the Service in case the User does not comply with the provisions of these Terms and Conditions.”
For example, sharing your password could get the account blocked.
EU-style consumers get a short window to back out of the agreement.
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“The User who fulfills the definition of a consumer may withdraw from this Agreement within 14 days from the day it was concluded.”
For example, if you just signed up, you may cancel within 14 days as a consumer.
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.
- third parties
- Any company or person other than you and the app, such as advertisers, partners or analytics firms. For example, an analytics company that receives a record of every screen you tap is a third party.
- perpetual
- Lasting forever, with no end date. For example, a perpetual licence means the company can keep using your video years after you leave.
- 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.
- sublicensable
- The company can pass its rights over your content on to other companies without asking you. For example, an app can let an advertiser or a partner reuse your video under the licence you gave.
- 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.
- consent
- Your clear agreement to something, given by an action like ticking a box or tapping Accept. For example, a pop-up asking if the app may use your location is asking for consent.
- 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 F · score 30/100 · 15 of 15 policy answers backed by a verified quote · 9 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?
You grant a perpetual, worldwide, transferable, sublicensable license, including sharing content with third parties for any purpose.
How long do they keep your data after you delete it, and can you delete it in the app?
To remove an account you must contact the operator by email; they do not say how soon data is gone.
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?
The service is not available under age 13; they do not describe age checks.
Will they tell you when the rules change, and is the policy specific?
The terms are dated 08/04/2024 and changes take effect 7 days after website posting and email, but they are vague on personal data.
Can they close your account without warning, and can you get your data out first?
Not stated in the documents.
If something goes wrong, who pays?
They disclaim responsibility for user activity, technical limits, third-party harm, and uploaded content.
Do subscriptions renew on their own, and can you get a refund?
Non-commercial use is free; commercial use needs a separate contract. Typical consumer subscriptions are not described.
The terms are 2,491 words at a college level.
