Understanding Your Results

Overview

Every Themys scan produces a structured analysis of a Terms of Service document. The results page has three main areas: the summary, the risk score, and two tabs: Flagged and Extraction.

Risk Score

The risk score is a number from 1 to 10 that summarizes how aggressive or one-sided the Terms of Service are.

Score RangeMeaningColor ----------------------------- 1-3Low risk. Standard terms with balanced obligations.Green 4-6Moderate risk. Some clauses worth reading carefully.Yellow 7-8High risk. Aggressive terms that significantly favor the service.Orange 9-10Critical risk. Extremely one-sided terms.Red

The score is calculated by the LLM based on the severity, number, and category of flagged clauses. It is a relative assessment, not a legal evaluation.

Flagged Clauses

The Flagged tab lists specific clauses that raise concerns. Each flagged item includes:

Severity Badge

Every flag has a severity level:

• Info (blue): Standard clause that's worth noting but not necessarily alarming.
• Caution (amber): Clause that could affect you in specific situations.
• Warning (red): Clause that gives the service significant power over your data, content, or legal rights.

Category Label

Each flag is tagged with a category:

CategoryWhat It Covers -------------------------- Data PrivacyHow your data is collected, stored, shared, and sold ArbitrationMandatory arbitration, class action waivers, jury trial waivers LiabilityLimitations on the service's liability, indemnification clauses Content & IPWho owns the content you create, license grants, IP rights BillingAuto-renewal, price changes, refund policies AccountAccount termination, suspension, data deletion on termination

Quoted Text

Each flag includes the exact text from the original Terms of Service, shown in a quoted block. This lets you verify the finding yourself without searching through the full document.

Explanation

Below the quoted text, a plain-English explanation describes what the clause means for you practically and why it was flagged.

Full Extraction

The Extraction tab provides a complete structured breakdown of the Terms of Service. It organizes the document into logical sections, each with:

• Section title (e.g., "Data Privacy", "User Content", "Termination")
• Key points: bullet-point summaries of what each section says in plain English

The extraction is designed to replace reading the full legal text. It covers the same content but strips out boilerplate and legalese.

Summary

Above the tabs, the summary is a short AI-generated paragraph that describes the document as a whole. It covers:

• What service the Terms apply to
• The overall tone of the agreement (balanced, aggressive, etc.)
• The 2-3 most important things to be aware of

The summary is a starting point. For details, read the flagged clauses and extraction.

Reading the Results Efficiently

A practical approach to reviewing a scan:

1. Check the risk score. If it's 1-3, you can likely skim. If 7+, read carefully.

2. Read the summary. Get the high-level picture in 30 seconds.

3. Review Warning flags. Focus on red severity items first.

4. Skim Caution flags. Check amber items that relate to data privacy or billing.

5. Browse the Extraction. If you need specifics, use the extraction to jump to the relevant section.

Accuracy and Limitations

Themys uses AI to analyze legal text. Keep in mind:

• The analysis is not legal advice. It's a tool to help you understand what you're agreeing to.
• Accuracy depends on the quality of the source text. Poorly formatted pages may extract poorly.
• The LLM may miss nuance or flag clauses that are standard for a specific industry.
• Laws vary by jurisdiction. A clause that's problematic in one country may be standard in another.

For high-stakes decisions (signing business contracts, enterprise agreements), consult a lawyer.

Example Walkthrough

Here's what a typical scan result looks like for a social media platform's Terms of Service:

Risk Score: 8/10 (High)

The summary reads:

Flagged Clauses

The Flagged tab shows 4 items:

Warning, Content & IP:

This means the platform can use your photos, videos, and posts however they want, including sublicensing to other companies, without paying you.

Warning, Arbitration:

You cannot sue the platform in court. All disputes go through private arbitration, and you waive your right to join a class action.

Caution, Data Privacy:

Your data is shared with advertisers by default. Opting out requires changing account settings that are not prominently displayed.

Info, Account:

The platform can delete your account without cause or notice.

Extraction Tab

The Extraction tab breaks the full ToS into sections: Data Privacy, Content & IP, Arbitration, Billing, Account, and General. Each section has key points summarizing what it says.

This gives you a complete picture without reading the full legal document.

Comparing Scans

If you're evaluating multiple services, run scans on each and compare:

• Lower risk scores generally indicate more user-friendly terms
• Compare the number and severity of flags. A service with 2 warnings is likely better than one with 6.
• Focus on the categories that matter to you (e.g., Data Privacy if you're privacy-conscious)