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They want permission to commercialise my content "for purposes of providing the Services to" me?

First time I hear such requirement



They offer services like store fronts. This might require them to sell your stuff and accept credit cards on your behalf.

https://www.vultr.com/marketplace/apps/woocommerce/


Ah I was not aware of this, I guess it makes sense then? They could make this section of the ToS specific to their marketplace/store front products


That’s an easy one: the company exists to provide The Services, revenue from commercialising the content supports the company.


That's the basis for any business model where you are the product.


> That's the basis for any business model where you are the product.

True but most times, when you are the product, the service is free. In this case you pay for the service.


They do offer relatively inexpensive solutions, though. And LinkedIn is a good example of a business whose revenues are largely made from sharing and harvesting data from both paid and free users for the benefit of some of those paying users, and some third parties, too.

Vultr is just even cheekier than LinkedIn.

Who's to say if they'll actually act on this, but them setting themselves up to legally do this is all a bit gross.


Then look at the TOS of Whatsapp, Facebook, and Instagram.


Yeah sorry I meant in the context of cloud providers


This verbiage is standard for almost all internet/service providers, it's language to allow them to display your content on their behalf.




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