# \#reviewing **URL:** https://tosdr.community/tag/reviewing/5.md [Latest](https://tosdr.community/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tosdr.community/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tosdr.community/tags.md) --- ## [🏆 Reviewers of The Month - August 2026](https://tosdr.community/t/reviewers-of-the-month-august-2026/3607)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/reviewers-of-the-month-august-2026/3607 "2026-08-15T06:10:39Z")
:trophy: Reviewers of The Month — August 2026 The following is a list of the three most active users on Phoenix that have reviewed a lot of Services and/or User Points. @Clippy @Dr\_Jeff @ThePainofTOS The placement is… --- ## [Tips, Tricks and Advice for Reviewing](https://tosdr.community/t/tips-tricks-and-advice-for-reviewing/3528)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/tips-tricks-and-advice-for-reviewing/3528 "2026-09-02T04:25:29Z")
Tips, Tricks and Advice for Reviewing THIS LIST IS EVER-CHANGING, SO I RECOMMEND YOU TO BOOKMARK THIS TOPIC AND ADD A CUSTOM REMINDER. REMINDER: Questions for Tips are 100% valid! If you have any questions regarding t… --- ## [What Should I Review First?](https://tosdr.community/t/what-should-i-review-first/369)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/what-should-i-review-first/369 "2026-05-29T02:49:57Z")
What Should I Review First? Last Update: 2026/05/29 Disclaimers This may not apply to every service you review, so apply this on a case-by-case basis. This is subject to change, see the replies from Staff/Curators. … --- ## [Is This Point Case 182 or Case 390 (i.e. Feedback Attribution)?](https://tosdr.community/t/is-this-point-case-182-or-case-390-i-e-feedback-attribution/3576)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/is-this-point-case-182-or-case-390-i-e-feedback-attribution/3576 "2026-07-15T07:21:09Z")
Introduction Reviewing Points regarding feedback attribution can be a bit tricky, and even I commit this mistake from time to time. This guide attempts to clarify the legalese that you may encounter when reading such cl… --- ## [🏆 Reviewers of The Month - July 2026](https://tosdr.community/t/reviewers-of-the-month-july-2026/3577)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/reviewers-of-the-month-july-2026/3577 "2026-07-16T01:32:55Z")
:trophy: Reviewers of The Month — July 2026 The following is a list of the three most active users on Phoenix that have reviewed a lot of Services and/or User Points. @Clippy @Dr\_Jeff @ThePainofTOS The placement is s… --- ## [Services that have multiple instances](https://tosdr.community/t/services-that-have-multiple-instances/3508)
**Author:** [@Clippy](https://tosdr.community/u/Clippy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/services-that-have-multiple-instances/3508 "2026-08-10T20:37:06Z")
How are services that have multiple instances added to ToS;DR (such as PeerTube, Mastodon, Lemmy, Invidious, etc.), are they all under one service because sometimes different instances have different terms but for the mo… --- ## [Updating services on the frontpage](https://tosdr.community/t/updating-services-on-the-frontpage/3433)
**Author:** [@shadowwwind](https://tosdr.community/u/shadowwwind)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/updating-services-on-the-frontpage/3433 "2026-07-20T22:58:06Z")
Some of the service on our frontpage have become pretty outdated. Please help updating them and comment your progress below and I will update this table. Service Docs up to date? Checklist complete Enough Points Pen… --- ## [Case Proposal: :blocker: Your personal data may be purchased by this service from third parties](https://tosdr.community/t/case-proposal-your-personal-data-may-be-purchased-by-this-service-from-third-parties/3447)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/case-proposal-your-personal-data-may-be-purchased-by-this-service-from-third-parties/3447 "2026-07-12T06:09:44Z")
Description NOTE: The wording is not final, just a first draft. Field Value Name Your personal data may be purchased by this service from third parties Rating :blocker: Weight 55 Topic Personal Data Desc… --- ## [Case proposal: :bad: You may be prohibited from using this service, for any or no reason, at any time](https://tosdr.community/t/case-proposal-you-may-be-prohibited-from-using-this-service-for-any-or-no-reason-at-any-time/3468)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/case-proposal-you-may-be-prohibited-from-using-this-service-for-any-or-no-reason-at-any-time/3468 "2026-07-12T05:44:46Z")
Description Field Value Name You may prohibited from using this service, for any or no reason, at any time Rating :bad: Weight 50 Topic Suspension and Censorship Description The service provider reserves … --- ## [Case Proposal: :good: You can opt out of binding arbitration, but might have reduced time to do so](https://tosdr.community/t/case-proposal-you-can-opt-out-of-binding-arbitration-but-might-have-reduced-time-to-do-so/3563)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/case-proposal-you-can-opt-out-of-binding-arbitration-but-might-have-reduced-time-to-do-so/3563 "2026-07-05T19:02:45Z")
Description Field Value Name You can opt out of binding arbitration, but might have reduced time to do so Rating :good: Weight 30 Description The service allows you to opt out of its binding arbitration cla… --- ## [Introduce Yourself!](https://tosdr.community/t/introduce-yourself/3503)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/introduce-yourself/3503 "2026-06-11T09:14:43Z")
Welcome, New Curator! Thank you for contributing to our site! Feel free to introduce yourself as you please. Make yourself comfortable, inform yourself about how to review better on Phoenix, and be friendly with your fe… --- ## [Increase penalty for Case 490](https://tosdr.community/t/increase-penalty-for-case-490/3436)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/increase-penalty-for-case-490/3436 "2026-03-24T04:56:05Z")
Reasoning While reviewing Hostinger’s ToS I came accross with this excerpt, which made me realize Case 490 (“The service is only available in some countries approved by its government”) is quite serious. I will disclose … --- ## [Deleting some cases created without curator approval](https://tosdr.community/t/deleting-some-cases-created-without-curator-approval/3232)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 10:14pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/deleting-some-cases-created-without-curator-approval/3232 "2026-02-20T22:14:09Z")
Probably due to a bug, some cases have appeared on Phoenix which seem to have been created without discussion or curator approval. Here’s the list: https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/512 - duplicate of Terms of Service; Did… --- ## [Review VP.net](https://tosdr.community/t/review-vp-net/3421)
**Author:** [@Benjo](https://tosdr.community/u/Benjo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/review-vp-net/3421 "2025-12-26T19:40:10Z")
Hello can we review VP.Net i think it looks good! --- ## [Kayak keeping a license on deleted content, do they keep such content too?](https://tosdr.community/t/kayak-keeping-a-license-on-deleted-content-do-they-keep-such-content-too/3251)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/kayak-keeping-a-license-on-deleted-content-do-they-keep-such-content-too/3251 "2024-07-14T19:56:54Z")
I’m hesitating to approve a point created for Kayak You may remove your Trips Information from Trips at any time, but the license that you have granted will remain in effect. It was linked to This service holds onto c… --- ## [DDG: Are cases 403 and 277 incompatible?](https://tosdr.community/t/ddg-are-cases-403-and-277-incompatible/2921)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/ddg-are-cases-403-and-277-incompatible/2921 "2023-09-17T18:59:40Z")
There has been some discussion on a point linked to DDG, so I drop it here to let other opinions express: Terms of Service; Didn't Read - Phoenix By continuing to use our Services after any such change, you are consent… --- ## [Respecting the DNT header shouldn't be factor](https://tosdr.community/t/respecting-the-dnt-header-shouldnt-be-factor/2974)
**Author:** [@AgreementFinder](https://tosdr.community/u/AgreementFinder)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/respecting-the-dnt-header-shouldnt-be-factor/2974 "2023-09-27T06:53:37Z")
Currently if a service explicitly says it does not respect the DNT header, it is marked as a penalty with weight 60 (Terms of Service; Didn't Read - Phoenix). There is even a suggestion to add this constraint unless aff… --- ## [Which case applies when we don't know whether the service informs about changes to the terms?](https://tosdr.community/t/which-case-applies-when-we-dont-know-whether-the-service-informs-about-changes-to-the-terms/3042)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/which-case-applies-when-we-dont-know-whether-the-service-informs-about-changes-to-the-terms/3042 "2023-09-16T16:26:15Z")
It is frequent that services don’t say whether they’ll inform or not users if they change something to the agreements. Example with EthicalAds: Terms of Service; Didn't Read - Phoenix We reserve the right to revise th… --- ## [Can a user delete a Recipe Realm account?](https://tosdr.community/t/can-a-user-delete-a-recipe-realm-account/2971)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 10:23am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/can-a-user-delete-a-recipe-realm-account/2971 "2023-08-27T10:23:55Z")
Recipe Realm doesn’t offer a way to directly delete a user account: If you do not want to use the service anymore, discontinue usage of your account. - Terms of Service However, if you stop using your account for more … --- ## [Linking in a document that has just been added](https://tosdr.community/t/linking-in-a-document-that-has-just-been-added/2906)
**Author:** [@levijneuwirth](https://tosdr.community/u/levijneuwirth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/linking-in-a-document-that-has-just-been-added/2906 "2023-05-19T22:06:35Z")
Hello all, Thanks to this great community! I have used the website for a long time as a reader and am happy to be able to contribute… I hope I’m getting most of them right and not causing the curators too much trouble … --- ## [Is Brave using personal data for advertising?](https://tosdr.community/t/is-brave-using-personal-data-for-advertising/2854)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2023, 11:00am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/is-brave-using-personal-data-for-advertising/2854 "2023-04-09T11:00:44Z")
An excerpt on 2020 Brave’s Privacy Policy seemed to state that browsing activity was used for advertising. A point was created accordingly back then. However, the agreement has been updated, and now the point might not … --- ## [Can somone verify https://MRichard333.com?](https://tosdr.community/t/can-somone-verify-https-mrichard333-com/2821)
**Author:** [@MRichard333](https://tosdr.community/u/MRichard333)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/can-somone-verify-https-mrichard333-com/2821 "2023-03-12T17:57:24Z")
Hello there, it make about 2 years that I am waiting to have my grade, meanwhile, duckduckgo has their rated system changed but there is still a TOS DR extension that I like. Our website is free at about 99% and is abou… --- ## [Status of request "OpenAI"](https://tosdr.community/t/status-of-request-openai/2745)
**Author:** [@JazzedPineda](https://tosdr.community/u/JazzedPineda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/status-of-request-openai/2745 "2022-12-22T14:35:00Z")
I requested the service “OpenAI” to be added to ToS;DR. When I submitted the request, a popup appeared: “An error occurred submitting the service: Service Request already exists” What is the current status of service “… --- ## [Please add my service so that I can curate it](https://tosdr.community/t/please-add-my-service-so-that-i-can-curate-it/2392)
**Author:** [@moonbread](https://tosdr.community/u/moonbread)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/please-add-my-service-so-that-i-can-curate-it/2392 "2022-07-06T22:32:38Z")
Hopefully I am asking in the right place. Sorry if I am not doing this correctly! I went ahead and added my service, iMenuPro, (and added the txt file), but I am unable to see it listed in the “services” list so I can an… --- ## [Reporting Duplicate Points](https://tosdr.community/t/reporting-duplicate-points/2267)
**Author:** [@ElectricityMachine](https://tosdr.community/u/ElectricityMachine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 5:33am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/reporting-duplicate-points/2267 "2022-01-29T05:33:58Z")
Glad to be here to finally contribute to ToS;DR, possible one of the best services known to man. Anyways, I went to privacy.com, a pseudononymous credit card provider similar to e-mail alising, but with credit cards. Th… --- ## ["Private messages can be read" should be a red X, not a yellow thumbs-down](https://tosdr.community/t/private-messages-can-be-read-should-be-a-red-x-not-a-yellow-thumbs-down/1831)
**Author:** [@HACKER3000](https://tosdr.community/u/HACKER3000)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/private-messages-can-be-read-should-be-a-red-x-not-a-yellow-thumbs-down/1831 "2021-07-11T19:22:31Z")
I think services reading your PMs is really creepy and should be weighted more in the judgement. --- ## [Changes to Topics 27, 37 and 42](https://tosdr.community/t/changes-to-topics-27-37-and-42/1825)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 8:16am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/changes-to-topics-27-37-and-42/1825 "2021-05-24T08:16:11Z")
I am suggesting these changes: Split Topic 37: by moving https://edit.tosdr.org/cases/118 to Topic 27 Ownership by moving Terms of Service; Didn't Read - Phoenix to Topic 42 Law Enforcement and Due Process Rename To… --- ## [The service Baidu and Baidu Tieba](https://tosdr.community/t/the-service-baidu-and-baidu-tieba/1756)
**Author:** [@reikousami](https://tosdr.community/u/reikousami)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/the-service-baidu-and-baidu-tieba/1756 "2021-04-16T18:53:42Z")
I have requested for Baidu Tieba here and the proposed documents are contained in Baidu service instead. I personally think they should be separated and the Baidu Tieba documents should be in Baidu Tieba service to avoid… --- ## [Rephrasing Case 183 "You maintain ownership of your data"](https://tosdr.community/t/rephrasing-case-183-you-maintain-ownership-of-your-data/1231)
**Author:** [@Agnes\_de\_Lion](https://tosdr.community/u/Agnes_de_Lion)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2021, 11:57am UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/rephrasing-case-183-you-maintain-ownership-of-your-data/1231 "2021-02-27T11:57:29Z")
The current title of the case is You maintain ownership of your data and is in the Terms of Service; Didn't Read - Phoenix I suggest changing it to "You maintain ownership of your content" and adding the following desc… --- ## [Changes For Cases](https://tosdr.community/t/changes-for-cases/729)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Jeff](https://tosdr.community/u/Dr_Jeff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://tosdr.community/t/changes-for-cases/729 "2021-02-17T23:07:12Z")
Suggestions I am suggesting the following changes for the following cases, including the specifics and details for some: ▶ Cases ▶ Topics [Next page](https://tosdr.community/tag/reviewing/5.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=reviewing)