Stop Agreeing to Things You Don't Understand

Paste any Terms of Service or Privacy Policy URL and get a plain-English breakdown in seconds — with red flags highlighted.

  1. Step 1

    Analyses run on your own key. It's stored only in this browser. Get a key from Google AI Studio

  2. Step 2

    Paste a policy link, or the text itself

    • Text never stored
    • Results in seconds
    • Plain English output

See It In Action

Here's what ToS Simplifier found in three common services. (Fictional examples.)

MegaCorp Social

Social Media Platform

3 Red Flags1 watch out · 1 safe

This platform collects biometric data, sells your browsing history to advertisers, and forces you into binding arbitration if anything goes wrong — meaning you can't sue them in court.

Data Collection
Red Flag
Third-Party Sharing
Red Flag
Auto-Renewals & Billing
Watch Out
Account Termination
Not covered
Legal & Arbitration
Red Flag
Your Rights
Safe

StreamFlix

Streaming Service

2 Watch Outs3 safe

Mostly reasonable terms. Watch out for auto-renewal charges without advance notice, and be aware that viewing data is shared with marketing partners.

Data Collection
Watch Out
Third-Party Sharing
Safe
Auto-Renewals & Billing
Watch Out
Account Termination
Safe
Legal & Arbitration
Not covered
Your Rights
Safe

ReadDaily

Newsletter Service

All Clear5 safe

Clean and simple terms. No data selling, easy cancellation anytime, and a clear 30-day data deletion policy when you leave.

Data Collection
Safe
Third-Party Sharing
Safe
Auto-Renewals & Billing
Safe
Account Termination
Safe
Legal & Arbitration
Not covered
Your Rights
Safe

Why not just ask Gemini directly?

Try pasting policy.medium.com/medium-privacy-policy-f03bf92035c9 into Gemini. Here's what happens.

  1. Generic AI: Can't open bot-protected URLs — gives you an error or outdated cached text

    ToS Simplifier: Fetches any URL automatically — bypasses Cloudflare, JS-gated pages, and bot blocks

  2. Generic AI: Returns a wall of prose you still have to read through yourself

    ToS Simplifier: Color-coded sections: red flags, warnings, and safe clauses at a glance

  3. Generic AI: No severity ratings — you don't know what's actually dangerous

    ToS Simplifier: Danger / Warning / Safe severity on every clause that matters

  4. Generic AI: Misses arbitration clauses, auto-renewal traps, and biometric data clauses

    ToS Simplifier: Purpose-built prompts tuned for arbitration, data selling, auto-renewals, and more

  5. Generic AI: You have to know the right questions to ask

    ToS Simplifier: Just paste the URL — no prompting, no follow-up questions needed

How to check a policy for red flags

  1. Copy the policy address

    Open the Terms of Service or Privacy Policy you want to check and copy its URL. If you only have the text, copy the full text instead.

  2. Paste it into ToS Simplifier

    Paste the URL into the analyzer on the home page, or switch to Paste Text and paste the document, then select Analyze Document.

  3. Read the verdict first

    The headline counts the red flags. Below it, "Main concerns" lists the serious problems, and every category is marked Red Flag, Watch Out or Safe.

  4. Open the categories that matter to you

    Each category has a plain-English summary and more detail. Use Copy Link to share the result, or export it as a PDF.

Common questions

What is ToS Simplifier?
ToS Simplifier is a free web tool that reads a Terms of Service or Privacy Policy for you and explains it in plain English. You get a two-to-three sentence summary, a list of the main concerns, and a rating for each area it covers: Data Collection, Third-Party Sharing, Auto-Renewals & Billing, Account Termination, Legal & Arbitration and Your Rights.
How do I check a privacy policy for red flags?
Copy the policy URL, paste it into ToS Simplifier and select Analyze Document. The result opens with a count of red flags, then lists the main concerns, then marks each category Red Flag, Watch Out or Safe so you can see what is dangerous before reading anything else.
What do Red Flag, Watch Out and Safe mean?
Red Flag means the clause works against you, such as collecting biometric data or forcing binding arbitration. Watch Out means it is worth knowing before you agree, such as auto-renewal terms. Safe means the clause is fair to you, such as letting you export or delete your data.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
ToS Simplifier is free and needs no account. It runs on Google Gemini: you can add your own Gemini API key, which Google AI Studio gives out for free. Free keys have usage limits, and the app tells you what to do when one runs out.
Where is my API key and history stored?
Your Gemini API key and your last 50 analyses are stored only in your browser’s local storage. The key is sent with each analysis so the server can call Gemini for you; it is not saved on the server. A shared link contains the result itself, encoded in the URL.
What if a website blocks the analyzer?
Some sites block automated reading. ToS Simplifier tries three ways to fetch a page: an AI reader service, an article extractor and a direct request. If all three are blocked, copy the policy text from the page and use Paste Text instead.
How long a document can it analyze?
Up to about 120,000 characters. Long documents are split into parts of 20,000 characters, each part is analyzed, and the results are combined into one report. Text beyond that limit is not analyzed.
Is this legal advice?
No. ToS Simplifier uses AI to explain legal documents in plain language, and AI can be wrong. Use it to find the clauses worth a closer look, and check important decisions with a qualified professional.