Google LLC provides the Service and is called “YouTube”
The entity providing YouTube is Google LLC, a Delaware-law company in Mountain View, CA, referred to in the terms as “YouTube”. “Affiliates” means other companies in the Alphabet corporate group, now or in the future. The Service is described as a platform to discover, watch and share videos and a distribution platform for creators and advertisers.
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The entity providing the Service is Google LLC, a company operating under the laws of Delaware, located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
the other companies within the Alphabet Inc. corporate group (now or in the future)
The Service allows you to discover, watch and share videos and other content
acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
Agreement includes Community Guidelines and other YouTube policies
The Agreement consists of these terms, the YouTube Community Guidelines and the Policy, Safety and Copyright Policies, which may be updated from time to time. The Advertising on YouTube Policies also become part of it if you provide advertising or sponsorships or include paid promotions in your content. Other links or references in the terms are stated to be informational only and not part of the Agreement.
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Your use of the Service is subject to these terms, the [YouTube Community Guidelines]
which may be updated from time to time (together, this "Agreement")
if you provide advertising or sponsorships to the Service or incorporate paid promotions in your content
Any other links or references provided in these terms are for informational use only and are not part of the Agreement.
Qualifications & exceptions
Incorporated policies may be updated from time to time.
Not stated here
The contents of the Community Guidelines, Policy, Safety and Copyright Policies, and Advertising on YouTube Policies were not supplied.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
You may not use the Service if you don't accept the Agreement
The terms ask users to read the Agreement and state that anyone who does not understand it, or does not accept any part of it, may not use the Service.
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If you do not understand the Agreement, or do not accept any part of it, then you may not use the Service.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Minimum age is 13, unless a parent enables use
Users must be at least 13 years old. Children of any age may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if a parent or legal guardian enables it.
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You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service
children of all ages may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal guardian
Qualifications & exceptions
YouTube Kids availability is qualified by 'where available'.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Under-18 users need parental permission; parents are responsible
Users under 18 represent that they have a parent’s or guardian’s permission, and are asked to read the Agreement with them. A parent or guardian who allows a child under 18 to use the Service becomes subject to the Agreement and responsible for the child’s activity on the Service.
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If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian’s permission to use the Service. Please have them read this Agreement with you.
by allowing your child to use the Service, you are subject to the terms of this Agreement and responsible for your child’s activity on the Service
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Using YouTube for an organisation binds that organisation
Someone using the Service on behalf of a company or organisation represents that they have authority to act for it and that the entity accepts the Agreement.
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If you are using the Service on behalf of a company or organisation, you represent that you have authority to act on behalf of that entity, and that such entity accepts this Agreement.
Content & IP Rights · Context
Content providers are responsible; YouTube need not host content
“Content” broadly covers videos, audio, graphics, photos, text, branding, software, metrics and other materials from users, YouTube or third parties. Content is the responsibility of whoever provides it, YouTube states it has no obligation to host or serve Content, and users can report Content they believe violates the Agreement or the law.
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The content on the Service includes videos, audio (for example music and other sounds), graphics, photos, text (such as comments and scripts), branding
interactive features, software, metrics, and other materials whether provided by you, YouTube or a third-party
Content is the responsibility of the person or entity that provides it to the Service. YouTube is under no obligation to host or serve Content.
you can [report it to us]
Account & Service Control · Context
Some features need a Google account; uploading needs a channel
Browsing and searching for Content can be done without a Google account, but some features, such as liking videos and subscribing, require one. Creating a YouTube channel gives access to further features such as uploading videos, commenting or creating playlists (where available).
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You can use parts of the Service, such as browsing and searching for Content, without having a [Google account]
However, you do need a Google account to use some features. With a Google account, you may be able to like videos, subscribe to channels, create your own YouTube channel, and more.
Creating a YouTube channel will give you access to additional features and functions, such as uploading videos, making comments or creating playlists (where available).
Security & Safeguards · Procedure
Keep your Google account password confidential
Users are told to keep their Google account password confidential and not to reuse it on third-party applications. The terms point to Google resources about account security and unauthorized use.
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To protect your Google account, keep your password confidential. You should not reuse your Google account password on third-party applications.
including what to do if you learn of any unauthorized use of your password or Google account
Data Access & Collection · Context
Privacy handled in separate Privacy Policy and Kids notice
The terms refer to YouTube’s Privacy Policy for how personal data is treated, and to the YouTube Kids Privacy Notice for Kids-specific practices. Their contents were not supplied.
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Our [Privacy Policy](https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy) explains how we treat your personal data and protect your privacy when you use the Service.
provides additional information about our privacy practices that are specific to YouTube Kids
Any other links or references provided in these terms are for informational use only and are not part of the Agreement.
Not stated here
The Privacy Policy and YouTube Kids Privacy Notice were not supplied, so the data practices they describe are unknown from this source.
Uploaded audio/video processed under YouTube Data Processing Terms
YouTube states it will process audio or audiovisual content you upload in accordance with the YouTube Data Processing Terms. This does not apply where the content was uploaded for personal purposes or household activities.
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We will process any audio or audiovisual content uploaded by you to the Service in accordance with the [YouTube Data Processing Terms]
except in cases where you uploaded such content for personal purposes or household activities
Qualifications & exceptions
Excludes content uploaded for personal purposes or household activities.
data: audio · data: video · data: content
Not stated here
The YouTube Data Processing Terms were not supplied.
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
You may view content for personal, non-commercial use
You may access and use the Service as made available, provided you comply with the Agreement and applicable law. You may view or listen to Content for personal, non-commercial use and may show YouTube videos through the embeddable player.
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You may access and use the Service as made available to you, as long as you comply with this Agreement and applicable law.
You may view or listen to Content for your personal, non-commercial use. You may also show YouTube videos through the embeddable YouTube player.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
No copying, downloading or redistributing without authorization
Users may not access, reproduce, download, distribute, sell, license, modify or otherwise use any part of the Service or Content. The exceptions are use expressly authorized by the Service, or prior written permission from YouTube and, if applicable, the rights holders.
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access, reproduce, download, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by the Service; or (b) with prior written permission from YouTube and, if applicable, the respective rights holders;
Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception
No circumventing security or copy-protection features
Users may not circumvent, disable, fraudulently engage with or interfere with any part of the Service, or attempt to. This includes security features and features that restrict copying of Content or limit use of the Service or Content.
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circumvent, disable, fraudulently engage with, or otherwise interfere with any part of the Service (or attempt to do any of these things), including security-related features or features that (a) prevent or restrict the copying or other use of Content or (b) limit the use of the Service or Content;
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
No bots or scrapers, except search engines or with permission
Accessing the Service by automated means such as robots, botnets or scrapers is prohibited. Exceptions are public search engines acting in accordance with YouTube’s robots.txt file, or use with YouTube’s prior written permission.
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access the Service using any automated means (such as robots, botnets or scrapers) except (a) in the case of public search engines, in accordance with YouTube’s robots.txt file; or (b) with YouTube’s prior written permission;
Data Access & Collection · Restriction or exception
Users may not harvest information identifying others
Users may not collect or harvest information that might identify a person, such as usernames or faces, unless that person permits it or the exception referred to as “section (3) above” applies.
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collect or harvest any information that might identify a person (for example, usernames or faces), unless permitted by that person or allowed under section (3) above;
data: identifiers · data: biometrics
Not stated here
The supplied text does not preserve numbering for the “section (3)” cross-reference.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
No spam, metric manipulation, abusive reports or non-compliant contests
Users may not distribute unsolicited or mass promotional content, cause inaccurate engagement measurements (such as paying for views, likes or subscribers), or misuse reporting and appeal processes with groundless submissions. Contests run through the Service must comply with YouTube’s contest policies.
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use the Service to distribute unsolicited promotional or commercial content or other unwanted or mass solicitations;
including by paying people or providing them with incentives to increase a video’s views, likes, or dislikes, or to increase a channel’s subscribers
misuse any reporting, flagging, complaint, dispute, or appeals process, including by making groundless, vexatious, or frivolous submissions;
run contests on or through the Service that do not comply with [YouTube’s contest policies and guidelines]
Not stated here
The contest policies and guidelines were not supplied.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
No public screenings or other commercial viewing
Viewing or listening to Content other than for personal, non-commercial use is prohibited; for example, you may not publicly screen videos or stream music from the Service.
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use the Service to view or listen to Content other than for personal, non-commercial use (for example, you may not publicly screen videos or stream music from the Service)
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Limits on selling ads or sponsorships around YouTube content
Users may not sell advertising, sponsorships or promotions on or within the Service or Content except as allowed by the Advertising on YouTube policies, such as compliant product placements. Selling ads on pages or apps that only contain, or mainly rely on, YouTube Content is also prohibited.
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sell any advertising, sponsorships, or promotions placed on, around, or within the Service or Content, other than those allowed in the [Advertising on YouTube]
(such as compliant product placements)
sell advertising, sponsorships, or promotions on any page of any website or application that only contains Content from the Service or where Content from the Service is the primary basis for such sales
purpose: advertising
Content & IP Rights · Context
Using YouTube gives no ownership of the Service or others' content
Using the Service does not give you ownership of or rights to any aspect of it, including user names or Content posted by others or by YouTube.
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Using the Service does not give you ownership of or rights to any aspect of the Service, including user names or any other Content posted by others or YouTube.
Account & Service Control · Company practice
YouTube may change, add, remove or discontinue features
YouTube may modify the Service, including adding or removing features or discontinuing old services. It may also alter or discontinue all or part of the Service for performance or security improvements, legal compliance, or to prevent illegal activity or abuse, and changes may affect all users, some users or an individual user.
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we may make modifications or changes (to all or part of the Service) such as adding or removing features and functionalities, offering new digital content or services or discontinuing old ones
We may also need to alter or discontinue the Service, or any part of it, in order to make performance or security improvements, make changes to comply with law, or prevent illegal activities on or abuse of our systems.
These changes may affect all users, some users or even an individual user.
Account & Service Control · Company practice
Downloadable software may update automatically
Where the Service includes downloadable software such as the YouTube Studio app, that software may update automatically on your device when a new version or feature is available. This is stated to be subject to your device settings.
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that software may update automatically on your device once a new version or feature is available, subject to your device settings
Qualifications & exceptions
Subject to your device settings.
data: device
Account & Service Control · Company commitment
Advance notice of harmful service changes, plus chance to export
For material changes that negatively affect your use, YouTube says it will give reasonable advance notice, except in urgent situations such as preventing abuse, legal requirements, or security and operability issues. It also commits to an opportunity to export your content via Google Takeout, subject to applicable law and policies.
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If we make material changes that negatively impact your use of the Service, we’ll provide you with reasonable advance notice, except in urgent situations such as preventing abuse, responding to legal requirements, or addressing security and operability issues.
We’ll also provide you with an opportunity to export your content from your Google Account using [Google Takeout]
Uploaders must follow the Agreement and are legally responsible
Channel owners may be able to upload Content and may use it to promote their business or artistic enterprise. Uploaded Content must comply with the Agreement, the Community Guidelines and the law, must not include third-party IP without permission or legal entitlement, and the uploader is legally responsible for it.
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If you have a YouTube channel, you may be able to upload Content to the Service. You may use your Content to promote your business or artistic enterprise.
you must not submit to the Service any Content that does not comply with this Agreement
the Content you submit must not include third-party intellectual property (such as copyrighted material) unless you have permission from that party or are otherwise legally entitled to do so. You are legally responsible for the Content you submit to the Service.
Use & Processing · Company practice
Automated systems may analyze uploads for infringement and abuse
YouTube may use automated systems to analyze your Content to help detect infringement and abuse, such as spam, malware and illegal content.
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We may use automated systems that analyze your Content to help detect infringement and abuse, such as spam, malware, and illegal content.
Users retain ownership rights in their Content, but must grant certain rights to YouTube and to other users as described in the licensing provisions.
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You retain ownership rights in your Content. However, we do require you to grant certain rights to YouTube and other users of the Service
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
Broad license to YouTube to use your content
Providing Content grants YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use it, including to reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works, display and perform it. The license is in connection with the Service and the business of YouTube and its successors and Affiliates, including promoting and redistributing the Service.
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you grant to YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use that Content (including to reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works, display and perform it)
in connection with the Service and YouTube’s (and its successors' and Affiliates') business, including for the purpose of promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service
Other users get a license limited to YouTube features
Each other user receives a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to access and use your Content, including to reproduce, distribute, make derivative works, display and perform it, only as enabled by a Service feature such as playback or embeds. The terms state this does not allow use of your Content independent of the Service.
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You also grant each other user of the Service a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to access your Content through the Service
only as enabled by a feature of the Service (such as video playback or embeds)
this license does not grant any rights or permissions for a user to make use of your Content independent of the Service
data: content
Retention & Deletion · Permission or license
Licenses continue after removal; YouTube may retain server copies
The licenses you grant continue for a “commercially reasonable period of time” after you remove or delete Content. YouTube may also retain, but not display, distribute or perform, server copies of removed or deleted videos.
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The licenses granted by you continue for a commercially reasonable period of time after you remove or delete your Content from the Service.
YouTube may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of your videos that have been removed or deleted
Qualifications & exceptions
Retained server copies may not be displayed, distributed or performed.
data: video · data: content
Not stated here
No specific length is given for the 'commercially reasonable period' or for retention of server copies.
Charges & Financial Obligations · Permission or license
YouTube may monetize your content; no payment owed under these terms
You grant YouTube the right to monetize your Content on the Service, which may include showing ads on or within Content or charging users for access. The Agreement itself does not entitle you to any payments.
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You grant to YouTube the right to monetize your Content on the Service (and such monetization may include displaying ads on or within Content or charging users a fee for access). This Agreement does not entitle you to any payments.
data: content · purpose: advertising
Charges & Financial Obligations · Context
Creator payments under other agreements are treated as royalties
From November 18, 2020, payments you may receive from YouTube under other agreements, such as the YouTube Partner Program, Channel memberships or Super Chat, are treated as royalties. Google will withhold taxes from such payments if required by law.
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Starting November 18, 2020, any payments you may be entitled to receive from YouTube under any other agreement between you and YouTube (including for example payments under the YouTube Partner Program, Channel memberships or Super Chat) will be treated as royalties.
If required by law, Google will withhold taxes from such payments.
Not stated here
The separate agreements governing Partner Program, memberships and Super Chat payments were not supplied.
You can remove your content at any time and copy it first
You may remove your Content from the Service at any time and have the option to make a copy first. You must remove Content if you no longer have the rights these terms require.
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You may [remove your Content](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/55770) from the Service at any time.
You also have the option to [make a copy of your Content]
You must remove your Content if you no longer have the rights required by these terms.
YouTube may remove content that breaches rules or may cause harm
YouTube reserves the right, in its discretion, to remove some or all of your Content if it breaches the Agreement or may cause harm to YouTube, users or third parties. YouTube says it will notify you with the reason unless it reasonably believes doing so would breach the law or risk legal liability, compromise an investigation or the Service, or cause harm; appeal information is in the Help Center.
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If any of your Content (1) is in breach of this Agreement or (2) may cause harm to YouTube, our users, or third parties, we reserve the right to remove or take down some or all of such Content in our discretion.
We will notify you with the reason for our action unless we reasonably believe that to do so: (a) would breach the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority or would otherwise risk legal liability for YouTube or our Affiliates; (b) would compromise an investigation or the integrity or operation of the Service; or (c) would cause harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates.
including how to appeal
Account & Service Control · Procedure
Community Guidelines strikes can lead to channel removal
YouTube operates a strike system for Content that violates the Community Guidelines. Each strike carries varying restrictions and may lead to permanent removal of your channel, and strikes believed to be issued in error may be appealed.
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YouTube operates a system of “strikes” in respect of Content that violates the
Each strike comes with varying restrictions and may result in the permanent removal of your channel from YouTube.
If you believe that a strike has been issued in error, you may appeal
Not stated here
The Community Guidelines Strikes Basics page describing strike effects was not supplied.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Using another channel to evade a strike can end your Google account
If your channel is restricted by a strike, you must not use another channel to get around the restrictions. Doing so is a material breach, and Google reserves the right to terminate your Google account or your access to all or part of the Service.
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If your channel has been restricted due to a strike, you must not use another channel to circumvent these restrictions.
Violation of this prohibition is a material breach of this Agreement and Google reserves the right to terminate your Google account or your access to all or part of the Service.
Copyright notices and termination of repeat infringers
Copyright holders can send YouTube a notice if they believe their copyright is infringed, and YouTube responds according to the process in its Copyright Center. YouTube’s policies provide for terminating repeat infringers’ access in appropriate circumstances.
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If you believe your copyright has been infringed on the Service, please [send us a notice]
We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement according to the process in our [YouTube Copyright Center]
YouTube's policies provide for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of repeat infringers’ access to the Service.
Not stated here
The Copyright Center process was not supplied.
Account & Service Control · User right or choice
You can stop using YouTube and delete it from your Google Account
You may stop using the Service at any time. Deleting the Service from your Google Account is described as closing your YouTube channel and removing your data, and you can download a copy of your data first.
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You may stop using the Service at any time.
which involves closing your YouTube channel and removing your data. You also have the option to download a copy of your data first.
Grounds for YouTube to suspend or terminate your account
YouTube reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Google account or access to all or part of the Service if you materially or repeatedly breach the Agreement, if required by law or court order, or if it reasonably believes conduct creates or could create liability or harm to users, third parties, YouTube or its Affiliates.
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YouTube reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Google account or your access to all or part of the Service if (a) you materially or repeatedly breach this Agreement; (b) we are required to do so to comply with a legal requirement or a court order; or (c) we reasonably believe that there has been conduct that creates (or could create) liability or harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates.
Account & Service Control · Company commitment
YouTube will explain terminations, with stated exceptions
YouTube says it will notify you of the reason for a termination or suspension unless it reasonably believes that doing so would violate the law or an enforcement authority’s direction, compromise an investigation, compromise the Service’s integrity, operation or security, or cause harm.
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We will notify you with the reason for termination or suspension by YouTube unless we reasonably believe that to do so: (a) would violate the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority; (b) would compromise an investigation; (c) would compromise the integrity, operation or security of the Service; or (d) would cause harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates.
After termination you may still view without an account; appeals
If your Google account is terminated or access restricted, you may still use certain parts of the Service, such as viewing, without an account, and the Agreement continues to apply to that use. You can appeal a termination or suspension you believe was made in error using a form.
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If your Google account is terminated or your access to the Service is restricted, you may continue using certain aspects of the Service (such as viewing only) without an account, and this Agreement will continue to apply to such use.
If you believe that the termination or suspension has been made in error, you can [appeal using this form]
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
Limited license to use YouTube software; no reverse engineering
Unless the software is governed by additional terms that provide a license, YouTube grants a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable, non-exclusive license to use its downloadable software solely to use the Service as permitted. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, reverse-engineer or extract source code from it, unless laws prohibit these restrictions or you have YouTube’s written permission.
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unless that software is governed by additional terms which provide a license, YouTube gives you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable and non-exclusive license to use the software provided to you by YouTube as part of the Service
This license is for the sole purpose of enabling you to use and enjoy the benefit of the Service as provided by YouTube, in the manner permitted by this Agreement.
You are not allowed to copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the software, or to reverse-engineer or attempt to extract the source code of that software, unless laws prohibit these restrictions or you have YouTube’s written permission.
data: device
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
Open source licenses may override some of these terms
Some software in the Service may be offered under open source licenses, and provisions in those licenses may expressly override some of these terms.
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Some software used in our Service may be offered under an open source license that we make available to you. There may be provisions in an open source license that expressly override some of these terms
Not stated here
The applicable open source licenses were not supplied.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Service provided “as is” without specific warranties
Other than as expressly stated or required by law, the Service is provided “as is” and YouTube makes no specific commitments or warranties. Examples given include no warranties about Content, the accuracy, reliability or availability of features, or that Content you submit will be accessible.
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OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND YOUTUBE DOES NOT MAKE ANY SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE SERVICE.
(A) THE CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE; (B) THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE SERVICE, OR ITS ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, OR ABILITY TO MEET YOUR NEEDS; OR (C) THAT ANY CONTENT YOU SUBMIT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE ON THE SERVICE
Qualifications & exceptions
Except as expressly stated in the Agreement or as required by law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
YouTube excludes liability for listed losses and causes
Except as required by applicable law, YouTube and its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents will not be responsible for lost profits, revenue, goodwill or savings, lost or corrupted data, indirect or consequential loss, or punitive damages caused by listed events. The listed causes include errors on the Service, personal injury or property damage from your use, unauthorized access, interruptions, third-party viruses, any Content, and removal or unavailability of Content; the provision applies whatever legal theory a claim is based on.
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EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOUTUBE, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS; LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS; PUNITIVE DAMAGES CAUSED BY:
ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES ON THE SERVICE;
PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE;
ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICE;
ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF THE SERVICE;
ANY VIRUSES OR MALICIOUS CODE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SERVICE BY ANY THIRD PARTY;
ANY CONTENT WHETHER SUBMITTED BY A USER OR YOUTUBE, INCLUDING YOUR USE OF CONTENT;
THE REMOVAL OR UNAVAILABILITY OF ANY CONTENT.
THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO ANY CLAIM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CLAIM ASSERTED IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
Qualifications & exceptions
Except as required by applicable law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Total liability capped at greater of 12 months' payouts or $500
YouTube and its Affiliates’ total liability for claims relating to the Service is limited to the greater of the revenue YouTube paid you from your use of the Service in the 12 months before your written notice of the claim, or USD $500.
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YOUTUBE AND ITS AFFILIATES’ TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT YOUTUBE HAS PAID TO YOU FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF YOUR NOTICE, IN WRITING TO YOUTUBE, OF THE CLAIM; AND (B) USD $500.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
You indemnify YouTube for claims arising from your use or content
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless YouTube and its Affiliates and personnel against claims, losses and expenses, including attorney’s fees, arising from your use of the Service, your violation of the Agreement or third-party rights, or claims that your Content damaged a third party. This obligation survives the Agreement and your use of the Service.
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless YouTube, its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents
(including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Service; (ii) your violation of any term of this Agreement; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your Content caused damage to a third party
This defense and indemnification obligation will survive this Agreement and your use of the Service.
Qualifications & exceptions
To the extent permitted by applicable law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
YouTube takes no responsibility for third-party sites linked from it
The Service may link to third-party websites and services that YouTube does not own or control, and YouTube assumes no responsibility for them. It suggests reading the terms and privacy policy of each such site.
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The Service may contain links to third-party websites and online services that are not owned or controlled by YouTube. YouTube has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, such websites and online services.
we suggest you read the terms and privacy policy of each third-party website and online service that you visit
purpose: third_party_services
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Company practice
YouTube may change the Agreement
YouTube may change the Agreement, for example to reflect changes to the Service or its business, for legal, regulatory or security reasons, or to prevent abuse or harm.
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We may change this Agreement, for example, (1) to reflect changes to our Service or how we do business - for example, when we add new products or features or remove old ones, (2) for legal, regulatory, or security reasons, or (3) to prevent abuse or harm.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Company commitment
Advance notice of material changes, with exceptions
For material changes, YouTube says it will give reasonable advance notice and an opportunity to review, except when launching a new product or feature or in urgent situations such as preventing ongoing abuse or responding to legal requirements. If you do not agree to new terms, the source says you should remove uploaded Content and stop using the Service.
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If we materially change this Agreement, we’ll provide you with reasonable advance notice and the opportunity to review the changes, except (1) when we launch a new product or feature, or (2) in urgent situations, such as preventing ongoing abuse or responding to legal requirements.
If you don’t agree to the new terms, you should remove any Content you uploaded and stop using the Service.
Qualifications & exceptions
No advance notice promised for new products/features or urgent situations.
Some terms and your content licenses survive after you stop
If your use ends, the “Other Legal Terms” and “About This Agreement” sections continue to apply, and your content licenses continue as described under “Duration of License”.
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If your use of the Service ends, the following terms of this Agreement will continue to apply to you: “Other Legal Terms”, “About This Agreement”, and the licenses granted by you will continue as described under “Duration of License”.
The licenses granted by you continue for a commercially reasonable period of time after you remove or delete your Content from the Service.
Severance, no waiver and interpretation of 'including'
If a term is unenforceable, other terms are unaffected. Not taking immediate action on non-compliance does not waive YouTube’s rights, and “include” or “including” means “including but not limited to”.
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If it turns out that a particular term of this Agreement is not enforceable for any reason, this will not affect any other terms.
If you fail to comply with this Agreement and we do not take immediate action, this does not mean that we are giving up any rights that we may have
In these terms, “include” or “including” means “including but not limited to,” and any examples we give are for illustrative purposes.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
California law; exclusive courts in Santa Clara County
All claims relating to the terms or the Service are governed by California law, excluding its conflict of laws rules, and must be litigated exclusively in federal or state courts in Santa Clara County, California. Both you and YouTube consent to personal jurisdiction there.
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All claims arising out of or relating to these terms or the Service will be governed by California law, except California’s conflict of laws rules, and will be litigated exclusively in the federal or state courts of Santa Clara County, California, USA. You and YouTube consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Claims must be brought within one year
You and YouTube agree that any cause of action related to the services must begin within one year after it accrues, or it is permanently barred.
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YOU AND YOUTUBE AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.