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Philips

5 serious, 2 to watch. Found 10 of 23 practices.
philips.com/a-w/terms-of-use.html (5 Oct 2026)philips.com/a-w/privacy-notice.html (5 Oct 2026)
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Do they get wide rights to what you post or upload?Yes

You hereby grant to Philips, its subsidiaries, affiliates, brand licensees and other partners a worldwide, irrevocable, royalty free, non-exclusive, sublicenseable and transferable license to use, reproduce, prepare derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, transmit and publish User Content provided by you, on this Web Site or any other Philips web site or in other Philips marketing or public relations materials in any and all media.
philips.com/a-w/terms-of-use.html, lines 47–48
In plain wordsBy using this site, you give Philips and its partners permanent permission to use, change, and share anything you post for any purpose, including advertising, without paying you or giving you credit.

Do they refuse responsibility when things break?Yes

Disclaimers ALL INFORMATION (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TEXT, IMAGES, GRAPHICS, LINKS, AND OTHER MATERIALS) ON THE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE". PHILIPS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, LICENSORS, BRAND LICENSEES AND SUPPLIERS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM TO EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS WEB SITE, THE CONTENT OR USER CONTENT.
philips.com/a-w/terms-of-use.html, lines 34–36
In plain wordsThis clause means the company provides no guarantees that the website or its content will work correctly or be suitable for your needs. If something goes wrong or the information is inaccurate, the company is not responsible for any resulting issues.

5 of 6 other smart TV and consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Must disputes be settled in their chosen court?Yes

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of The Netherlands. You agree to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Amsterdam, The Netherlands for any disputes, claim or cause of action arising out of, or relating to or in connection with these Terms of Use or your use of this Web Site, including any disputes relating to the existence or validity of these Terms of Use, provided that you agree to submit any such disputes, claims or causes of action exclusively to the courts of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 18.
philips.com/a-w/terms-of-use.html, lines 98–101
In plain wordsIf you have a legal disagreement with the company, you are forced to resolve it only in the courts of Amsterdam, Netherlands. This means you cannot sue them in your local area and may have to travel to or hire lawyers in the Netherlands.

Do you pay their legal bills?Yes

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Philips, its subsidiaries, affiliates, brand licensees, other partners and suppliers and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, legal representatives, agents, successors and assigns, from and against any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' and professionals' fees and litigation costs) that arise out of the posting, content, or transmission of any message, data, material or any other User Content you submit on the Web Site or any violation of these Terms of Use by you.
philips.com/a-w/terms-of-use.html, lines 89–89
In plain wordsIf your posts or content cause a legal problem or lead to a lawsuit against the company, you must pay for their legal fees and any resulting damages. You are responsible for covering the costs of their defense and any losses they suffer because of your actions.

3 of 3 other smart TV and consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Do they own your ideas and feedback?Yes

You acknowledge that any User Content submitted and/or discussed on the Web Site may be the subject of patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights of Philips, its subsidiaries, affiliates, brand licensees, other partners or third parties. If you consider exploiting any ideas, proposals, suggestions, or solutions or other User Content submitted to the Web Site, you are responsible to undertake appropriate intellectual property clearance before engaging in any exploitative conduct. 12. U.S. Copyright Infringement Claims
philips.com/a-w/terms-of-use.html, lines 67–68
In plain wordsThis means that any ideas or feedback you share could be used or owned by the company without them needing to pay you. If you want to use those same ideas for your own business, you are responsible for making sure you aren't infringing on their rights.

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

Others: for legal reasons, we may also share your personal data with others (such as public and governmental authorities, professional advisors) if we determine that access, use, preservation or disclosure of your personal data is necessary to: 1) comply with applicable laws and regulations or enforceable governmental requests; 2) investigate, prevent or take actions regarding suspected or actual illegal activities or to assist government enforcement agencies; 3) enforce our terms and conditions with you; 4) investigate and defend ourselves against any claims or allegations; 5) protect the security or integrity of our services; 6) exercise or protect the rights and safety of Philips, our Phi
philips.com/a-w/privacy-notice.html, lines 231–233
In plain wordsThe company can share your information with government agencies or law enforcement without telling you, especially if they believe it is necessary to follow the law or investigate illegal activity.

6 of 7 other smart TV and consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

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

Third parties in connection with corporate transactions: at times, we may be involved in a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, joint venture, reorganization, sale of assets or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets or stock. In these cases, we may share your personal data with the third party involved in that corporate transaction.
philips.com/a-w/privacy-notice.html, lines 230–230
In plain wordsIf the company is sold, merges with another business, or goes through a bankruptcy, your personal information may be handed over to the new owners or the parties involved in the deal.

4 of 6 other smart TV and consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Checked, nothing hostile

  • Does not say it sells your personal data or shares it with other companies for their own use.
  • Does not say it uses your content or data to train AI.
  • Does not say it uses your personal data to target ads at you.

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 you give up the right to sue?
  • Do they refuse to let you delete your account?
  • Can they read your private messages?
  • Can they change the deal without asking?
  • Do they lock you in for a year or more?
  • Can they cut you off any time?
  • Do they track you across sites, apps or places?
  • Do they keep your data after you leave?
  • Do they keep rights to your content after you leave?
  • Can your name or photo appear in ads?
  • Do they combine your data across products?
  • Are they off the hook if your data leaks?
  • Does your subscription renew by itself?