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TERMS OF SERVICE

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DropboxMike O’Flynn

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T O S Easy to understand 60/40% Responsibilities Transparency Accountability. Privacy Security

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T O S You must be over 13 to use the

service You must have the power to form

a contract.

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T O S You the user are responsible for maintaining

& protecting the Data you upload, not Dropbox

The user retains full ownership of their Data.

Dropbox is not liable for any cost or expense associated with backing up or restoring your Data.

Dropbox is not liable for any damage, harm or corruption that access to its service may have caused to your computer.

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T O S Dropbox may review public

content to ensure compliance with “Community guidelines”

“Community guidelines” are not specified.

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T O STransparency

When allowed by law, Dropbox will inform users of request from

“law enforcement agencies” for access to users Data.

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T O S Dropbox will not share your Data with a

third party except for reasons of storage (Amazon Servers).

Dropbox will not share your Data with “others” unless directed by the user

Even in the event of “Changes of services” your Data will not be shared.

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T O SAccountability

Any litigation between you and Dropbox will be conducted in California

Dropbox’s limit for liability is US$20 Software is updated automatically No notice is given.

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T O S You may not assign any of your

rights in this TOS Dropbox may assign its rights to

affiliates , subsidiaries or “successor” (new owner).

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T O S Dropbox uses DCMA in cases

where they accept copyright has been breached

They may delete or disable offending data, or “terminate repeat infringers”.

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T O S Dropbox reserve the

right to suspend or terminate a user

With or without cause With or without notice.

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T O S Dropbox may stop, suspend,

modify its service without prior notice to users.

Dropbox may “revise” its TOS with or without notice to users

By continued use of the service users accept the new TOS.

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How safe is the Cloud?

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T O SPrivacy

“No method of electronic storage is 100% secure” Dropbox “automatically” records a substantial amount

of metadata regarding your use of their service, and uses cookies to “improve” their service

You are asked “to consider carefully” the information you disclose on your profile page

Dropbox has received TRUSTe’s Privacy Seal. Dropbox meets US, EU & Swiss Safe Harbor Framework.

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T O SSecurity

You are responsible for your password’s security

You must not disclose it to a third party

You must notify Dropbox of any unauthorized use of your account.

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T O S Your Data is encrypted by

Dropbox when stored You may also encrypt your Data

before uploading it to Dropbox. But if you do this, Dropbox will be unable to further encrypt your Data.

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T O S Your Data is backed up by

Dropbox and Amazon Giving you the comfort of the 3-

2-1 Rule.3 Backup copies of anything you want to keep.2 Different storage media. 1 Offsite storage site.

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T O S You accept that it is your

responsibility to use a “secure encrypted connection” when using Dropbox.

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T O SReferences:321 Rule: http://blog.wisefaq.com/2010/01/05/backups-with-the-3-2-1-rule/Terms of Service: Didn’t Read. http://tos-dr.info/Terms of Service: Dropbox. https://www.dropbox.com/privacy#termsTransparency. https://www.dropbox.com/transparencyPrivacy Policy: Dropbox. https://www.dropbox.com/privacy#privacy