Dropbox's terms of service document outlines their policies around user responsibilities, data ownership, privacy, security, and legal matters. Key points include that users retain full ownership of their data, Dropbox encrypts user data both during storage and transmission, and they comply with privacy standards. However, users are responsible for their own password security and Dropbox may change their terms or services without notice.

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Dropbox
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2.  Easy to understand
 60/40% Responsibilities
 Transparency
 Accountability.
 Privacy
 Security
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3.  You must be over 13 to use the
service
 You must have the power to form a
contract.
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4.  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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5.  Dropbox may review public content
to ensure compliance with
“Community guidelines”
 “Community guidelines” are not
specified.
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6. Transparency
 When allowed by law, Dropbox will
inform users of request from
“law enforcement agencies”
for access to users Data.
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7.  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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8. Accountability
 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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9.  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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10.  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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11.  Dropbox reserve the right
to suspend or terminate a
user
 With or without cause
 With or without notice.
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12.  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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13. How safe is the Cloud?
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14. Privacy
 “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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15. Security
 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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16.  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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17.  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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18.  You accept that it is your
responsibility to use a “secure
encrypted connection” when using
Dropbox.
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19. References:
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#terms
Transparency. https://www.dropbox.com/transparency
Privacy Policy: Dropbox. https://www.dropbox.com/privacy#privacy
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