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WordPress.com adds Beta Services section with confidentiality duties and no guarantees

A new section covers beta, preview or early-access features. Betas may be inaccurate or withdrawn at any time, and the user is responsible for decisions based on them. Non-public betas are confidential for three years after participation ends.

Taken from you

  • Must keep non-public Beta information confidential, including its existence, features and performance, for three years after participation ends
  • Beta features may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time, with or without notice
  • User is responsible for evaluating Beta output and for decisions based on it
  • No guaranteed results and no obligation on WordPress.com to support or release a Beta

Won back

  • Confidentiality duties have standard exceptions, such as public information, independent development and legally required disclosure
Evidence · 4 of 4 quotes matched in source
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue a Beta or your access to it at any time, with or without notice.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Unless we indicate otherwise, any non-public Beta is confidential.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
You are responsible for evaluating any reports, estimates, projections, recommendations, or other information provided through a Beta and for decisions you make based on them.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
These duties continue for three years after your participation in the Beta ends.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
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