Updates to Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy

You can opt out, but the fact that it's opt-in by default and made to look like a simple T/C update prompt leaves a sour taste in my mouth. The five year retention period seems... excessive. I wonder if they've buried anything else objectionable in the new terms.

It was the kick in the pants I needed to cancel my subscription.

> opt-in by default

Nitpicking: “opt in by default” doesn’t exist, it’s either “opt in”, or “opt out”; this is “opt out”. By definition an “opt out” setting is selected by default.

> By definition an “opt out” setting is selected by default.

No, (IMO) an "opt out" setting / status is assumed/enabled without asking.

So, I think this is opt-in, until Sept 28.

Opt-in, whether pre-checked/pre-ticked or not, means the business asks you.

GDPR requires "affirmative, opt-in consent", perhaps we use that term to mean an opt-in, not pre-ticked.