Software Distribution Best Practices
We will not distribute software applications secretly or hidden
within another program, nor will we work with software vendors who
secretly install software. We believe users should also always be
able to decline any software offer.
Notice and choice can only be effective if disclosures are easy
to understand. Before users install software they should know the
following:
- The identity of the software provider
- The principal functionality of the software
- The consequences of installing the software (i.e. collection of
PII, use of information, or ad supported)
In addition, users should have the opportunity to review the
software's End User License Agreement and Privacy Statement.
We require all software applications be easy to uninstall. In
addition, the uninstall process should be complete and not leave
behind components that affect the functionality of the user's
computer. We will not distribute software applications that
automatically reinstall.
Finally, we require advertisements be clearly branded to
identify the advertisement with the software and provider.
User Experience
The installation process should be easy to understand.
We require our partners to include in their disclosures a link
to their End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy. Our users
have the option to decline every offer presented.
We also monitor every partner that distributes advertising to
make sure that pop-ups, pop-unders or exit windows do not impair
the user experience.
We review each partner periodically to insure that the
application can be easily uninstalled.
User Control
To promote user control, W3i has specific End User License
Agreements that disclose application functionality and data
collection. We recommend users review each product's End User
License Agreements. Here we have also compiled links to some of our
Partner's End User License Agreements.
W3i EULAs
Sample Partner EULAs