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Logitech

7 serious, 5 to watch. Found 17 of 23 practices.
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Do they get wide rights to what you post or upload?Yes

However, by posting Your Content to public areas on the Website, you grant Logitech, its affiliates, partners, and distributors the perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free right to use, copy, display, perform, distribute, adapt, create derivative works, sublicense, and promote Your Content in any medium and any manner whatsoever, and to use and sublicense your name, likeness, biography, voice, video, and photograph (if applicable) to attribute your postings to you. In addition to Your Content, we encourage you to provide us with feedback.
logitech.com/en-us/tos/terms, lines 37–37
In plain wordsBy posting in public areas, you give the company permanent and unlimited permission to use, change, and sell your content and your personal image to others. They also own any ideas or feedback you share with them.

6 of 8 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Do they sell or share your data?Yes

READ MORE ABOUT HOW WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA WITH OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS We do not sell your personal data. We may share your personal data with third parties including advertising partners under certain circumstances for the Promotions and Relevant News function as listed in the table below. We use affiliated and unaffiliated service providers that help us process personal data to deliver services and run our business subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
logitech.com/en-us/legal/privacy-policy, lines 232–245
In plain wordsThe company may share your information with advertising partners to show you promotions and news. This means your data is shared with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

12 of 18 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Do they refuse responsibility when things break?Yes

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WEBSITE AND ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, POSTINGS, OPINIONS OR SERVICES ON THIS WEBSITE OR LINKED FROM THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND LOGITECH AND ITS SUPPLIERS, THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND PARTNERS (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “SUPPLIERS”) HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND TITLE.
logitech.com/en-us/tos/terms, lines 86–86
In plain wordsThis clause means the company provides its services without any guarantees and is not responsible if the information or tools provided are inaccurate or fail to work for your specific needs. You use the website at your own risk, and the company is not liable for any errors or issues that arise.

12 of 14 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Do they use your data to target ads?Yes

For Logitech’s legitimate interest, we may analyze aggregated and pseudonymized data to generate insights to improve our products and services. With your consent, we may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to personalize your website experience, as well as to tailor our marketing communications to you. READ MORE ABOUT YOUR CHOICES REGARDING MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, PERSONALIZED ADVERTISING AND COOKIES Your Choices: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email; by visiting our Preference Center; by logging into your Logitech account and navigating to Email Preferences; or by visiting our Privacy Portal.
logitech.com/en-us/legal/privacy-policy, lines 222–226
In plain wordsThe company may use cookies and other tracking technologies to tailor marketing and personalize your experience based on your data, provided you give consent. You can opt out of these personalized communications through your account settings or by unsubscribing from emails.

12 of 15 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Do they keep your data after you leave?Yes

Every Circle camera has a unique private key and digital certificate, which is used to encrypt communications in transit. The Circle servers use AES 256 Bit Dual Layer Encryption to store your footage encrypted-at-rest. Data collected is stored directly within the application, on your Device, and on servers in the U.S. or other countries where we or our affiliates, subsidiaries or service providers have facilities. We will retain collected information for as long as needed to provide the service and in accordance with the Logitech Privacy Policy. Circle Cameras with Apple HomeKit Support
logitech.com/en-us/legal/privacy-policy, lines 426–428
In plain wordsThe company keeps your data for as long as they deem necessary to provide their services. This means your information could be stored indefinitely even if you stop using the service, depending on their internal needs.

4 of 8 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Do you pay their legal bills?Yes

You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Logitech, its affiliates, and their respective officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, and liabilities, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your acts or omissions that arise from your wrongful use of this Website in violation of its terms. Logitech reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim.
logitech.com/en-us/tos/terms, lines 90–91
In plain wordsIf you use the website in a way that breaks the rules and causes a third party to sue Logitech, you must pay for Logitech's legal fees and any damages they are ordered to pay. You are essentially responsible for covering their costs if your actions lead to a lawsuit against them.

9 of 9 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Do they own your ideas and feedback?Yes

In addition to Your Content, we encourage you to provide us with feedback. You agree that we may use in any manner and without limitation all comments, advice, recommendations, suggestions, complaints, and other feedback you provide relating to this Website, Logitech products and/or services, and that Logitech will own all intellectual property that we create based upon or incorporating your feedback.
logitech.com/en-us/tos/terms, lines 37–37
In plain wordsAnything you suggest or feedback you provide can be used by the company for free, forever, without paying you. They also own any new inventions or products they create based on your ideas.

3 of 5 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Can they change the deal without asking?Partly

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE OR POST INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE IN ANY MANNER. Modifications to these terms Logitech may change, modify, update, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. Please check these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of this Website, following the posting of any changes, will signify your acceptance of those changes. Changes to this website In an effort to continually improve this Website and its usefulness to you, we may add additional services or make changes to existing services.
logitech.com/en-us/tos/terms, lines 18–23
In plain wordsThe company can change the rules whenever they want without notifying you directly. If you keep using the website after they make changes, you are automatically agreeing to the new rules.

9 of 10 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Can they hand your data to authorities without telling you?Partly

Logitech may disclose any information we have about you (including your identity), any transmittals or communications by you, and your use of this Website or any services made available on this Website if we determine that such disclosure is necessary to (1) comply with legal process, (2) comply with any investigation or complaint regarding your use of this Website, (3) enforce these Terms of Use, (4) respond to claims that any such data violated the rights of others, or (5) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Logitech, its employees, and visitors to or users of this Website, including Logitech’s customers, and the public.
logitech.com/en-us/tos/terms, lines 92–92
In plain wordsLogitech can share your personal information and activity with authorities or others if they believe it is necessary to follow the law or protect their interests. The clause does not promise to notify you when this happens.

11 of 15 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Can your name or photo appear in ads?Partly

In addition to Your Content, we encourage you to provide us with feedback.
logitech.com/en-us/tos/terms, lines 37–37
In plain wordsIf you post content in public areas of the website, the company can use your name, photos, and videos to promote their products to others. They also have the right to use any feedback or suggestions you provide for their own advertising purposes.

None of the 9 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this.

Can your data go to a buyer if the company is sold?Partly

We may share your personal data for purposes of a business deal, or negotiation of a business deal, involving the sale or transfer of all or a part of our business or assets. These deals can include any merger, financing, acquisition, divestiture, joint venture or partnership, or bankruptcy transaction or proceeding. READ MORE ABOUT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOU TO THIRD PARTIES We are not responsible for information provided by you to third parties, and that information is not subject to this Policy. You assume all privacy, security, and other risks with providing information, including personal data, to third parties.
logitech.com/en-us/legal/privacy-policy, lines 258–263
In plain wordsIf the company is sold, merges with another business, or goes through bankruptcy, your personal information may be transferred to the new owners or the parties involved in the deal.

7 of 11 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Must disputes be settled in their chosen court?Partly

These Terms and your use of this Website will be governed by the laws of the United States and by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of law provisions; all claims and actions must be brought in the appropriate state or federal court located in Santa Clara County, California; and, you agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action. You waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and venue.
logitech.com/en-us/tos/terms, lines 99–101
In plain wordsIf you have a legal disagreement with the company, you are required to file your lawsuit in a specific court in Santa Clara County, California. You are giving up your right to move the case to a different location or a court closer to you.

5 of 7 other consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Checked, nothing hostile

  • Does not say it reads your private messages.
  • Does not push disputes into private arbitration or take away your right to join a group lawsuit.
  • Does not say it joins your data across its products into one profile.
  • Does not lock you into a year-long or longer commitment or charge you to leave early.
  • Does not describe following you across sites, apps or devices, or collecting your face or fingerprints.

Not covered by these documents

The documents we read do not mention these practices, which usually live in a document we haven’t read yet:

  • Do they refuse to let you delete your account?
  • Do they use what you post to train AI?
  • Can they cut you off any time?
  • Do they keep rights to your content after you leave?
  • Are they off the hook if your data leaks?
  • Does your subscription renew by itself?