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Skype
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Collaboration service for video, audio, short messaging and file sharing. Video conferencing also available. |
Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
http://www.skype.com/en/legal/tou/
http://www.skype.com/en/legal/privacy/
Evaluation
Skype is provided by Microsoft Corporation.
Skype offers audio calls for free of charge to anyone who uses also Skype. IMs and file deliveries are also free. Video calls between two people are free but including more people in to a videoconference requires monthly payment. Skype enables also calling on dial-up and sending SMS, these services are paid although considered fairly economical.
Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
http://www.skype.com/en/legal/tou/
http://www.skype.com/en/legal/privacy/
Evaluation
Technical function of the service is considered to be efficient and liable. Connection can be opened almost everywhere and complied in many web situations. Web traffic is well encrypted.
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Skype gathers much confidential information about the user (email addresses and passwords, Facebook account information etc., all information is not mandatory though but acceptable to give, Skype does not save all this kind of information). Personal data and cookies may be used for customized marketing. Skype uses user`s profile information (non-personally identifiable data such as age, language etc.) for promotional purposes and that information may be given to third parties also for a marketing purposes. User can deny this kind of marketing by prohibiting the use of his profile data. Prohibition does not exclude all advertisements.Microsoft is obligated to convey information to USA intelligence officers when required (FISA legislation).
Changes in Terms of service are informed in Skype`s internet site only.
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