Case & Topic Descriptions needed

Since PR #933 topic and case descriptions are now displayed as tooltips and on their appropriate pages. This brings quite a few issues as some cases and topics have none or only placeholder descriptions.

This Post is a wiki post, meaning everybody can edit it. Feel free to correct the list below if you or somebody else has added a description

I’ll make an extensive list of all cases with a status of their description:

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Cases

The copyright license maintained by the service over user data and/or content is broader than necessary. | Case 132: The copyright license maintained by the service over your data and/or content is broader than necessary.
This service can license user content to third parties | Case 134: Your content can be licensed to third parties
The service is not transparent regarding government requests or inquiries that may involve user data. | Case 168: The service is not transparent regarding government requests or inquiries that may involve your data. (Contributor commentary) (Though its deprecated)
The copyright license that users grant this service is limited to the parties that make up the service’s broader platform. | Case 136: The copyright license that you grant this service is limited to the parties that make up the service's broader platform.
This service keeps a license on user-generated content even after users close their accounts. | Case 130: A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
Users agree not to submit illegal content | Case 238: You agree not to submit illegal content
This service employs a broad copyright license over user content including the right to distribute through any media | Case 139: Your content can be distributed through any media known now or in the future
very broad | Case 133: very broad
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/146
Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user | Case 149: Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user
only for your individual use | Case 142: Only for your individual use
The service is transparent regarding government requests or inquiries that may involve user data. | Case 169: The service is transparent regarding government requests or inquiries that may involve your data. (Contributor commentary) (Though deprecated)
Users agree to comply with the law of the service’s country | Case 237: You agree to comply with the law of the service's country
defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination | Case 147: Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
Provides instructions on how to submit a copyright claim | Case 138: Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
The service can read your private messages | Case 239: Private messages can be read
This service will continue using anonymized user-generated content even after erasure of personal information | Case 240: This service will continue using anonymized user-generated content after erasure of personal information
This service is only available to users over a certain age | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/152
Spidering or crawling is not allowed | Case 150: Spidering, crawling, or accessing the site through any automated means is not allowed
Features of the website are made available under a free software license | Case 171: Features of the website are made available under a free software license
Content is published under a free license instead of a bilateral one | Case 131: Content is published under a free license instead of a bilateral one
This service tracks you on other websites | Case 129: This service tracks you on other websites
This service only uses temporary session cookies | Case 125: Only temporary session cookies are used
This service allows you to retrieve an archive of your data | Case 140: You can retrieve an archive of your data
You waive your right to a class action. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/117
This service retains rights to your content even after you stop using your account | Case 173: This service retains rights to your content even after you stop using your account
This service holds onto content that you’ve deleted | Case 174: This service holds onto content that you've deleted
You can delete your content from this service | Case 175: You can delete your content from this service
User logs are deleted after a finite period of time | Case 177: Logs are deleted after a finite period of time
This service keeps user logs for an undefined period of time | Case 178: Logs are kept for an undefined period of time
The service provides details about what kinds of personal information they collect | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/228
The court of law governing the terms is in location X | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/163
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection. | Case 241: The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is friendlier to user privacy protection.
The service may change its terms at any time, but the user will receive notification of the changes. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/122
This service respects your browser’s Do Not Track (DNT) headers | Case 383: Your browser's Do Not Track (DNT) headers are respected
The service makes critical changes to its terms without user involvement | Case 120: Critical changes to the terms are made without user involvement
The service promises to inform and/or notify users regarding government inquiries that may involve users’ personal data | Case 165: The service promises to inform and/or notify you regarding government inquiries that may involve your personal data
The service can intervene in user disputes | Case 276: The service can intervene in user disputes
none | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/235
If the service shares personal information outside of its jurisdiction, it is processed according to the original jurisdiction’s data protection standards | Case 302: Personal information that is shared outside its jurisdiction is processed according to the original jurisdiction’s data protection standards
The service has a no refund policy | Case 162: The service has a no refund policy
You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties | Case 229: You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
You are solely responsible for claims made against the service and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the service. | Case 145: You agree to indemnify and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
Only necessary user logs are kept by the service to ensure quality | Case 176: Only necessary logs are kept by the service to ensure quality
This service takes credit for your content | Case 179: This service takes credit for your content
Users are free to choose the type of copyright license that they want to use over their content | Case 137: You are free to choose the type of copyright license that you want to use over your content
This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially. | Case 143: This service is only available for use individually and non-commercially.
Users have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service | Case 151: You have a reduced time period to take legal action against the service
This service fines spammers | Case 153: This service fines spammers
If you are the target of a copyright holder’s take down notice, this service gives you the opportunity to defend yourself | Case 155: If you are the target of a copyright holder's take down notice, this service gives you the opportunity to defend yourself
You can opt out of promotional communications | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/223
You cannot opt out of promotional communications | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/224
User feedback is invited regarding changes to the terms. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/119
The service provides information about how they intend to use your personal data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/227
You must create an account before you can access the service’s pricing information | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/230
The service provides a free help desk | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/232
The service informs users about the risk of publishing personal info online | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/231
This service requires first-party cookies | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/126
Inconvenient process for obtaining personal data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/141
This service employs third-party cookies, but with opt-out instructions | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/127
The service uses your personal data to employ targeted third-party advertising | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/220
Your personal data is given to third parties | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/188
When the service wants to make a material change to its terms, users are notified at least 30 days in advance | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/124
The user is informed about security practices | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/226
Conditions may change, but your continued acceptance is not inferred from an earlier acceptance | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/277
IP addresses of website visitors are not tracked | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/192
The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/242
This service cannot be held responsible for disputes that you may have with other users | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/154
The service allows you to use pseudonyms | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/215
The service can delete your account without prior notice and without a reason | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/201
When the service wants to change its terms, users are notified a week or more in advance. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/123
User suspension from the service will be fair and proportionate. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/204
The service can sell or otherwise transfer your personal data as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/243
User pseudonyms are allowed due to the service’s billing policies | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/212
The service is not responsible for linked or (clearly) quoted content from third-party content providers | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/278
Users are not allowed to use pseudonyms, as trust and transparency between users regarding their identities is relevant to the service. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/213
Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to the user | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/121
This service prohibits users sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/281
You can choose with whom you share content | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/225
The service may collect extra data about you through promotions | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/211
The service uses your personal data for advertising | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/216
You must provide your legal name, pseudonyms are not allowed | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/214
Users shall not interfere with another person’s enjoyment of the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/285
You can choose the copyright license | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/222
If you offer suggestions to the service, they become the owner of the ideas that you give them | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/182
You maintain ownership of your data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/183
This service reserves the right to disclose your personal information without notifying you | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/164
The service will not allow third parties to access your personal information without a legal basis | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/167
Many third parties are involved in operating the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/208
They may stop providing the service at any time | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/203
Third parties may be involved in operating the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/207
Your personal data is used for limited purposes | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/196
Only aggregate data is given to third parties | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/191
You can request access and deletion of personal data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/195
This service can use your content for all their existing and future services | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/180
Per the service’s terms, users may not express negative opinions about them | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/156
This service throttles your use | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/157
This services gives no guarantee regarding quality | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/160
This service will warn users about website maintenance | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/159
Accessibility to this service is guaranteed at 99% or more | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/158
This service provides archives of their terms of service so that changes can be viewed over time | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/197
This service employs separate policies for different parts of the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/200
This service may collect, use, and share location data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/373
The terms for this service are easy to read | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/199
You have the right to leave this service at any time | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/170
Users cannot scrape the website of the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/181
This service provides a way for you to export your data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/184
This service uses your personal information for many different purposes | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/185
This service assumes no liability for unauthorized access to your personal information | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/186
Your data may be processed and stored anywhere in the world | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/187
Your private content may be accessed by people working for the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/189
Your personal data is aggregated into statistics | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/190
This service does not sell your personal data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/193
The service does not index or open files that you upload | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/194
The service can suspend your account for several reasons | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/205
The service gives 30 days of notice before closing your account | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/206
The service can delete specific content without reason and may do it without prior notice | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/202
Third parties used by the service are bound by confidentiality obligations | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/210
This service assumes no responsibility and liability for the contents of links to other websites | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/279
Users agree not to use the service for illegal purposes | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/280
The service refers users to external documents for more information | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/282
Users are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/161
This service prohibits users from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/284
The service is provided ‘as is’ and to be used at the users’ sole risk | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/286
The service provider makes no warranty regarding uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/287
Usernames can be rejected for any reason | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/328
The terms for this service are translated into different languages | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/198
The cookies used by this service do not contain information that would personally identify you | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/374
The service does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the information provided | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/288
The service does not guarantee that software errors will be corrected | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/289
This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet the users’ expectations or requirements | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/290
Users are responsible for any risks, damages, or losses they may incur by downloading materials | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/291
This service does not condone any ideas contained in its user-generated contents | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/292
This service assumes no liability for any losses or damages resulting from any matter relating to the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/293
Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/294
Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/295
This service only shares user information with third parties when given specific consent | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/296
The service provides information about how they collect personal data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/297
Users can access most of the pages on the service’s website without revealing any personal information | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/298
The service informs users that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/299
The service provides a complaint mechanism for the handling of personal data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/300
The service reviews its privacy policy on a regular basis | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/301
The service’s data retention period is kept to the minimum necessary for fulfilling its purposes | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/303
The service may keep a secure, anonymized record of users’ data for analytical purposes even after the data retention period | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/304
The service will resist legal requests for user information where reasonably possible | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/305
The service provides a complete list of all cookies set by its website | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/306
Tracking cookies refused will not limit your ability to use the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/385
You have the right to request lower Charges from Third Party Providers | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/309
If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content may be removed | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/310
The service does not share user information with third parties | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/311
Tracking via third-party cookies for other purposes without your consent. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/128
Other applicable rules, terms, conditions or guidelines | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/144
Tracking pixels are used in service-to-user communication | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/217
User accounts can be terminated after having been in breach of the terms of service repeatedly | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/313
The service may use tracking pixels, web beacons, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting on users. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/323
The service deletes tracking data after a period of time and allows you to opt out | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/221
This service ignores the Do Not Track (DNT) header and tracks users anyway even if they set this header. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/233
App required for this service requires broad device permissions | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/322
Users who have been permanently banned from this service are not allowed to re-register under a new account | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/319
No need to register | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/320
Promises will be kept after a merger or acquisition | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/321
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/148
The service provides two factor authentification for your account | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/312
You can opt out of targeted advertising | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/219
This service may use your personal information for marketing purposes | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/336
Prohibits the posting of pornographic content | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/315
Prohibits political forum discussions | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/316
Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/283
Prohibits public posting of private messages | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/317
Prohibits the posting of content which promotes or glorifies violence or politically or religiously extremist values. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/314
Service does not allow alternative accounts | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/324
You cannot delete your account of this service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/172
This service uses third-party cookies for statistics | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/325
Your profile is combined across various products | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/326
Users should revisit the terms periodically, although in case of material changes, the service will notify | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/329
The service disables software that you are not licensed to use. | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/330
There is a date of the last update of the terms | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/331
The service provides information about its attitude towards ethical, social or political problems or controversies | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/332
This service may keep personal data after a request for erasure for business interests or legal obligations | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/333
The service explains how to prevent disclosure of personal information to third parties | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/334
This service does not force users into binding arbitration | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/335
The service allows you to opt out of providing personal information to third parties | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/337
Your identity is used in ads that are shown to other users | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/327
You can limit how your information is used by third-parties and the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/338
Service can block or censor user communications | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/379
This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/339
User-generated content is encrypted, and this service cannot decrypt it | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/372
The service collects many different types of personal data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/376
This service can delete your content if you violate the terms | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/377
Service fines users for Terms of Service violations | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/378
The policy refers to documents that are missing or unfindable | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/386
You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/384
The service does not use third-party analytics or tracking platforms | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/381
This service gathers information about you through third parties | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/382
You cannot delete your contributions, but it makes sense for this service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/394
This service can view your browser history | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/395
Copyright license limited for the purposes of that same service but transferable and sublicenseable | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/135
You are allowed to quote their content with attribution | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/388
Users can scrape the site, as long as it doesn’t impact the server too much | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/389
If you offer suggestions to the service, they may use that without your approval or compensation, but they do not become the owner | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/390
The services will notify users if personal data has been affected by data breaches | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/391
The service warns you of the potential consequences related to third-party access | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/209
This service does not collect, use, or share location data | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/392
The service uses third party tracking pixels to track social media conversion | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/307
This service tracks which web page referred you to it | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/387
This service does not track you | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/218
Blocking first party cookies may limit your ability to use the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/375
The service will only respond to government requests that are reasonable | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/393
You waive your moral rights | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/118
This service can share your personal information to third parties | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/166
The service may sell your data unless you opt out | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/396
Your biometric data is collected | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/397
This service has a no refund policy with some exceptions | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/398
They store data on you even if you did not interact with the service | https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/234

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