All About Flickr's Terms of Service

Lots of companies easily get away with violating their terms of service. The reason for this is most users don't know their and the company's responsibility. They can't be blamed though; it is just too time intensive and frustrating to read through each page of the TOS.

Let's take a look at Flickr for example. Flickr terms of service cover a whole 23 pages, and that does not count its privacy policy, API TOS, community policy, and cookie policy.

It would take a special kind of drive to read through the whole thing to check for violations but luckily, you don't have to. DoNotPay offers you a simple way to read, check for violations, and demand compensation from Flickr. Read on to find out how.

Flickr Terms of Service

Flickr is a photo and video sharing platform and an online community. It differs from other similar platforms because it gives an in-depth perspective of the shared media. You can check details such as shutter speed and focal length used to take the videos/photos.

For a platform whose users share personal and professional details in pictures and videos, it is important to know whether these details are safe. The only way to know this is to read Flickr's Terms of Service.

But very few people even look at Flickr's TOS. For example, did you know that Flickr:

1. Gives you all intellectual property rights to the content that you post?
2. Has a perpetual, nonexclusive, and royalty-free right to use the content you post?
3. Requires you to be 16 years or older to register your account with them?
4. Does not guarantee the absolute security of your account, your content, or the registration data they collect?
5. Cannot be held liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages, or any other damages of any kind?

The above is just a sneak peek into the terms and conditions that were last revised on April 30, 2020.

What Information Does Flickr Collect From Me?

Based on their privacy policy, Flickr collects the following data.

1. Your name, title, gender, email address, postal address, phone number, and fax number.
2. Your credit card information, bank transfer information, and other information you choose to provide.
3. Your browser, IP address, and the page you visited before accessing their site.
4. Device information including the hardware model and operating system.
5. Location information.
6. Photo and video metadata.

What Happens if Flickr TOS Are Violated?

If you violate the TOS, Flickr, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to limit, suspend or terminate your use of their services.

What to Do if You Were Banned From Flickr

If you have been banned from Flickr, it is hard to reverse the decision through an appeal. But not all hope is lost. DoNotPay has a product known as Unban My Account that was designed for this exact purpose.

You only need to log in to DoNotPay, select Unban My Account, provide the name of the platform and date of the ban, verify, and submit. Then DoNotPay will generate a letter and send it to Flickr with a deadline by which they should have responded.

Flickr Arbitration Clause Explained

An arbitration clause is a clause that requires any dispute between you and Flickr that arises from the TOS to be resolved through arbitration. The arbitration clause of Flickr specifies that both of you agree:

1. To notify each other of any dispute within thirty days of when it arises.
2. To attempt informal resolution prior to any demand for arbitration.
3. That any arbitration will occur in Santa Clara County, California.
4. That arbitration will be conducted confidentially by a single arbitrator.

Things to Look Out for in Flickr’s TOS

Before you share your personal and professional details with Flickr, it is wise to know what you are getting yourself into. There are some questionable things about their TOS that could make you reconsider joining the network. By agreeing to their terms:

• You waive your right to a class action
• You agree to be tracked on other websites
• You agree to let Flickr keep your information for business or legal interests even after you request erasure.
• They can sell or transfer your data.
• They can gather information about you from third parties.
• You can only solve disputes through arbitration
• Blocking cookies may limit how you use the service

This is just a sneak peek. If you would like to analyze the entire terms to get a full picture of how safe your data is and whether they have violated their TOS, use the method below.

How to Analyze Flickr's TOS by Yourself

There are two ways you can analyze Flickr's TOS: the long way and the short way.

For the long way, you have to pour through every line of the TOS, reading and rereading to understand exactly what each sentence means. To understand the main points, you need to note them either by writing them down or highlighting them.

For the shorter way, you don't need to read through the whole thing. Instead, you use the following tips.

1. Search for keywords such as "collect", "data", "information", and "appeal" among others in the TOS.
2. Research on what should be in terms of use agreement and what shouldn't be then check if Flickr's terms have everything.
3. Check how much power you are giving Flickr in case of a dispute.
4. Read and reread sections that have been written in capital letters. These are the most important.
5. Check the arbitration clause as it is very handy in case you want to be compensated.
6. Check if Flickr can permanently delete your information if requested.

The faster method is quite effective. It allows you to fully understand their terms. If you decide to accept their services after reading through the whole thing, you will fully understand what you are getting yourself into. But does anyone have the time and effort to read through all that just to accept service?

The slower method is not thorough. What you are really doing in the second method is focusing on the main points and leaving out the rest. What if you leave out an important mention? This is why the second one is not all that effective.

There is a better and more effective third method, as discussed below.

Next Steps for Analyzing Flickr's TOS if You Can't Do It Yourself

If you can't do it yourself, you are not alone. Most people see TOS as too long and too filled with legal jargon. Some even claim that the complication is placed there intentionally to stop you from reading or understanding it.

Even if you can understand all the words, the fact that you need 76 days for an average person to read the entire TOS and privacy policy is enough to deter anyone.

Luckily, there is a simple way to do it without missing any detail.

Analyze Flickr's TOS With the Help of DoNotPay

Gone are the days when the only way to understand the TOS required you to either:

1. Spend days upon days reading and rereading it.
2. Skip over some potentially material details.

Now, if you want to get exactly the specifics of the TOS, DoNotPay is your friend. In only a few steps and a few seconds of waiting, it will discover if there have been any violations and help you demand compensation.

How to Analyze TOS Using DoNotPay

If you want to analyze TOS but you don't have the time and effort required to fully read and understand them, DoNotPay has you covered in 5 easy steps:

1. Go to the Analyze Terms and Services product on DoNotPay.

    

2. Enter the website domain you would like to scan.

    

3. Wait for DoNotPay to identify any legal violations on the website (it should only take a few seconds!) If there are violations, proceed to drafting a demand letter.

    

4. Enter how much you want to receive in compensation and the company name.

    

5. Enter your contact information so the company can contact you.

    

If we identify any violation, DoNotPay will generate a demand letter on your behalf that you can send to the company.

DoNotPay can analyze any company's TOS for violations and potential compensation. Some of these companies include:

How to Sue Flickr for TOS Violations

After you have made your compensation demands and Flickr ignores or doesn't respond appropriately, the only way you can get compensated is by taking them to a small claims court.

But before you are deterred from pursuing it any further due to the complicated procedures, DoNotPay will simplify it for you. There is a Sue Now product on DoNotPay that with only a couple of clicks, you will successfully generate a demand letter and escalate your case to small claims court.

What Else Can DoNotPay Do?

The main reason why you should get the DoNotPay app is the multitude of problems it can solve for you. Today, it will help you analyze the Flickr TOS and create the best case. Tomorrow, you will use it to:

1. Generate defamation demand letters
2. Fight workplace discrimination
3. Find lost items
4. Dispute seatbelt tickets
5. Create a child travel consent form

It is not your fault for failing to pursue a TOS violation compensation if you didn't read the TOS because it is too long. Most of us can't even get to a full page of legal jargon without a water break.

But if you know what DoNotPay can do, and it is so easy to acquire, missing out on the compensation is entirely on you. You only need a couple of minutes with it to scan for TOS violations and demand compensation.

If you would like to check whether Flickr has violated its TOS and whether you deserve compensation, get DoNotPay today!