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IMDb's terms include mandatory arbitration, class action waivers, and jury trial waivers (risk_flags-1, risk_flags-2, risk_flags-3). IMDb reserves the right to terminate accounts or remove content at its sole discretion (gotchas-1) and can automatically terminate software use without notice if terms are violated (gotchas-2). The company disclaims all warranties and liability for damages (gotchas-3). You grant IMDb a broad, perpetual, and sublicensable license to any content you post (data_use-1).
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Risk Flags
1 finding
Critical issues that may result in material harm or loss for the user.
high95% confidence
Waiver of Class Actions
Users waive the right to participate in class action lawsuits against IMDb.
Why it matters: You cannot participate in class action lawsuits against IMDb, limiting your ability to join with other users to address shared grievances.
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.
Arbitration Process and Procedure, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
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How the company collects, uses, and shares your data.
high95% confidence
Broad License to User-Posted Content
When you post content or submit material, you grant IMDb a broad, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content globally in any media.
Why it matters: IMDb gains extensive, irreversible rights to use, modify, and distribute any content you post or submit, including the right to sublicense it to others, for any purpose, worldwide, and across all media.
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
Cancellation and Renewal
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How subscriptions or services renew, and how to cancel them.
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No billing surprises spotted
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Gotchas
3 findings
Potentially overlooked clauses that could be unfavorable to the user.
high95% confidence
IMDb Can Terminate Accounts and Remove Content at Its Discretion
IMDb reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content in its sole discretion.
Why it matters: Your ability to use the IMDb Software can be automatically terminated without notice if you do not comply with the terms.
Your rights to use the IMDb Software will automatically terminate without notice from us if you fail to comply with any of these terms.
Arbitration Process and Procedure, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
medium90% confidence
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
IMDb provides its services "as is" and "as available," disclaiming all express or implied warranties. They will not be liable for damages of any kind from the use of their services.
Why it matters: You use IMDb's services at your own risk, as they disclaim all warranties and liability for damages, including direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.
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.
Reviews, Comments, Communications, and Other Content, paragraph 14 · Citation strength: strong
Protections
1 finding
Ways the company protects you or provides you with control.
Protection95% confidence
Services Not Intended for Under 18
IMDb Services are not intended for use by individuals under 18.
Why it helps: This indicates a commitment to not target or collect data from minors, which can help protect younger users.
IMDb Services are not intended for use by individuals under 18.
Your Account, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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