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IMDb's conditions of use include several provisions that may disadvantage users. These include requiring all disputes to be resolved through mandatory arbitration (risk_flags-1) and waiving the right to participate in class action lawsuits (risk_flags-2) or have a jury trial (risk_flags-3). Additionally, users grant IMDb a broad, perpetual, and irrevocable license to any content they submit (risk_flags-4). IMDb also reserves the right to refuse service or terminate accounts at its sole discretion (gotchas-1), and disclaims responsibility and liability for user-posted content (gotchas-2). Furthermore, the company disclaims all warranties (gotchas-3) and limits its liability for various types of damages (gotchas-4).
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Risk Flags
These clauses contain terms that are high risk and/or have a high potential for harm to the user. This may include one-sided liability, mandatory arbitration, or other similar clauses.
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Mandatory Arbitration for Disputes
You and IMDb agree that any dispute, controversy, or claim between you and IMDb shall be resolved only by final and binding arbitration.
Why it matters: You waive your right to go to court for most disputes, as they must be resolved through final and binding arbitration.
YOU AND IMDb AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY, OR CLAIM BETWEEN YOU AND IMDb ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO (1) THIS AGREEMENT, (2) YOUR PURCHASE OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE FROM IMDb, AND/OR (3) ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND IMDb, (EACH OF (1) THROUGH (3), A “DISPUTE”), SHALL BE RESOLVED ONLY BY FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION
You and IMDb agree that any arbitration proceeding for any dispute will not be conducted in a class or representative action, and you are waiving the right to participate in a class or representative action with respect to any dispute.
Why it matters: You waive your right to participate in class action lawsuits, meaning you cannot join with other users to pursue claims against IMDb, and must resolve disputes individually.
YOU AND IMDb EACH AGREE THAT (A) ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING FOR ANY DISPUTE WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED IN A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, AND (B) BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE), YOU AND IMDB ARE, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY, AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE.
**c. Arbitration Process and Procedure**, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Waiver of Jury Trial
You and IMDb are, to the maximum extent permitted by law, waiving the right to a trial by jury with respect to any dispute.
Why it matters: You waive your right to a trial by jury, meaning disputes will be decided by a judge or arbitrator rather than a jury.
ARE, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY, AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, WITH RESPECT TO ANY DISPUTE.
**c. Arbitration Process and Procedure**, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Broad License to User-Submitted Content
If you post content or submit material, you grant IMDb a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
Why it matters: IMDb receives a very broad, permanent, and irrevocable license to your submitted content, allowing them to use it in almost any way they choose, including for commercial purposes, without payment to you.
If you do post content or submit material, and unless we indicate otherwise, you grant IMDb a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
Reviews, Comments, Communications, and Other Content, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
These clauses describe how the company collects, uses, and shares your data. This includes data collection, data sharing, data retention, and your rights related to your data.
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Consent to Receive Electronic Communications
When you use any IMDb Service or send e-mails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically.
Why it matters: By using IMDb services or emailing them, you agree to receive electronic communications, which may include emails or notices on their site.
When you use any IMDb Service or send e-mails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically.
These clauses describe how cancellation and renewal of services are handled. This includes details about automatic renewals, cancellation procedures, and refund policies.
Not clearly stated: There is no information regarding cancellation procedures, automatic renewals, or refund policies in the provided text.
Gotchas
These clauses contain terms that may be hidden or difficult to understand, or that may have unexpected consequences for the user. This may include one-sided terms, automatic renewals, or other similar clauses.
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IMDb Can Refuse Service or Terminate Accounts at its Discretion
IMDb reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content in its sole discretion.
Why it matters: IMDb can unilaterally decide to refuse you service, close your account, or modify your content without needing your consent or giving specific reasons.
IMDb reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content in its sole discretion.
Your Account, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Company Not Liable for User-Posted Content
IMDb takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted by you or any third party.
Why it matters: IMDb disclaims all responsibility and liability for any content you or others post on their services, meaning you cannot hold them accountable for issues arising from such content.
IMDb takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted by you or any third party.
Reviews, Comments, Communications, and Other Content, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Disclaimer of Warranties
IMDb disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Why it matters: IMDb does not guarantee its services are fit for any particular purpose or of merchantable quality, removing a common legal protection for consumers.
TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, IMDb DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Limitation of Liability for Damages
IMDb will not be liable for any damages of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages, arising from the use of its services or any content made available through them.
Why it matters: IMDb limits its liability for various types of damages, including direct and indirect harm, that might result from using their services or content.
IMDb WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF ANY IMDb SERVICE, OR FROM ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) OR OTHER SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH ANY IMDB SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Protections
These clauses outline the commitments the company makes to safeguard user rights, privacy, or security. These are protective clauses that offer clear benefits to the consumer.
Not clearly stated: No explicit protections were identified in the provided text.
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