ToS;DR

A nonprofit, open-source project, ToS;DR documents and explains terms of service and privacy policies for online services.

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About ToS;DR

ToS;DR is a nonprofit project that documents and explains the terms of service and privacy policies of online services in plain language. Its homepage describes a transparent, peer-reviewed process for producing these summaries.

The homepage lists a set of named services, including Facebook, Amazon, Reddit, PayPal, and Startpage. Each has a letter grade and a list of notable terms, such as whether data is collected from people who did not interact with the service, whether private messages can be read, or whether accounts can be deleted without notice. Each service page offers a "View Details" option and an "Analyze Documents" option. The listed data was last fetched on the date shown on the homepage, so the entries reflect the documents as they stood at that time.

Key features

  • Plain-language summaries of terms of service and privacy policies
  • Letter grades for named online services based on their terms
  • Lists of notable terms for each service, such as data use and account deletion
  • "View Details" pages for individual services
  • "Analyze Documents" option for each listed service
Best for: People who want a quick, plain-language overview of what online services' terms and privacy policies say before they sign up or share data.
Good for
  • Presented as a nonprofit project
  • Describes its summaries as produced through a peer-reviewed process
  • Describes its process as transparent
Watch out for
  • Ratings and highlights cover only the services listed on the homepage
  • Listed data reflects the documents as of the last-fetched date, so later policy changes may not appear

ToS;DR at a glance

Website
tosdr.org
Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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ToS;DR FAQ

What does the letter grade for a service mean?
Each listed service shows a letter grade. The homepage excerpt does not explain the grading criteria, so the "View Details" page for a service is the place to see the specific terms behind it.
What does the "Data last fetched" date show?
It shows when the listed service information was last retrieved. The entries reflect the documents as they stood at that time.
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