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Forum Discussion
If newer versions of Dropbox basic become unavailable for commercial use
Dropbox is set to automatically update itself to newer versions without user permission in Windows by default.
Q.1) So, if in future due to change in license policy the dropbox basic (free plan...
Mark
Super User II
Super User II
Solarr wrote:
In the case of Dropbox basic, the source: the 4 threads posted above CLAIM (in the present) that commercial use is allowed. Hence users using Dropbox currently are bound by the present CLAIM/TERMS. If in future due to change in license policy a source CLAIMS that commercial use is not allowed then users using Dropbox after the change in license policy would be bound by the new CLAIM/TERMS. The CLAIM/TERMS would be bound to a particular version of Dropbox but as only the newest version of Dropbox exists, both present CLAIM and the new CLAIM (if there is change in license policy) will be bound to the newest version of Dropbox. Is this right?
Thank you.
The version of Dropbox is irrelevant - as it updates automatically about every 2 weeks. The issue would be, as Rich said bound by the terms in place at the time. Of which, if they changed, you'd be notified and told about at least 30 days in advance.
It has NOTHING AT ALL to do with which version of Dropbox you have downloaded.
Thank you Rich and Mark for your replies.
I am planning to use Dropbox basic for a long term basis where I would be providing training material (and updating it from time to time) to my clients. I would be recommending my clients to also install Dropbox basic so that the training material can be synchronized by sharing a folder. I may upgrade Dropbox to a paid plan if required. As, I am planning to use Dropbox for a long term basis I have created this topic to understand what would happen if there is any change in license policy/terms of service.
A forum post is subject to being outdated (as stated by Rich). In the same way, answers via email support and phone support are also subject to being outdated. But the sources: Terms of Service, Main website, FAQ webpage, Pricing webpage, Other webpages - all of them will ALWAYS represent the PRESENT CLAIMS (or features available/restrictions etc). Hence it is up to the service provider to keep the above sources updated (just like in the example I gave of FreeFileSync where the source FAQ webpage was updated). So as an example, at one point in time: a service provider cannot claim something in Terms of Service and claim the opposite on the Main website. I think one would at least agree with this.
(I would like to point out an error. In the link sitemap https://experience.dropbox.com/sitemap under the section "About us" both the links 'Privacy' and 'Terms' lead to the same page - Privacy policy webpage)
Thank you.
