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Ask HN: App using AmazonCognito to auth but it doesn't tell you in terms. Is ok?
Sorry if the title isn't OK - it had a limit. I am using a website where I had to register providing my real name, first name, last name, email address, etc.
Checking the Network tab on Dev tools, I'm seeing the authentication is against Amazon Cognito. But I am checking the Terms of Service, Privacy Policty, etc., and they don't mention Amazon anywhere, so they are sharing my data with Amazon but I never accepted it.
Is that right? I am not planning in any legal auction because this website is a monster, but I'd like to tell them via Twitter they should add a legal notice about it.
I just wanted to be sure before being pedantic on a social network :-)
Thanks!
- SlipperySlope 7y agoCognitive I believe follows best practice for logins. The data should only be accessible to the website owner. Each pool of Cognito accounts is managed by the owner. I am using it for my app soon to launch. I also use Alexa and that uses Cognito too. Same pool.