Lycos Terms Scorecard

Grade A- — Mostly protective (score 86/100)

Lycos reserves the right to modify terms and terminate access at any time without notice, though it avoids the most predatory clauses like forced arbitration or data sale.

Standard terms with unilateral modification and termination rights.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
NO
Forced arbitration
NO
Trains AI on your content
NO
Collects biometric data
NO
Shares data with government
UNCLEAR
Easy to cancel
UNCLEAR
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
UNCLEAR

What the terms actually say

Section 7 — Site Terms of Use Modifications

Lycos.Com may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice.

The company can change the terms of service at any time without notifying you.

Section 2b — Use License

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Lycos.Com at any time.

Lycos reserves the right to terminate your access to the service at any time.

Section 4 — Limitations

In no event shall Lycos.Com or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials

The company disclaims liability for almost all damages resulting from your use of the site.

Last reviewed 2026-08-07 under rubric v3.5.

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