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BeReal's terms highlight several potential user concerns. The company limits its liability to the maximum extent permitted by law and requires disputes to be submitted to the courts of Paris, France, under French law (risk_flags-2). By using the service, you agree to broad data collection, use, storage, processing, sharing, and transfer across countries and with partners (data_use-1). Failure to update your phone number may lead to loss of account access, for which BeReal is not responsible (data_use-2). You also agree to receive various SMS messages, including promotional ones that may be sent at any time. BeReal is granted a broad, royalty-free license to use 'Globally Shared Content' without additional compensation (data_use-4). Your account can be permanently suspended and you can be banned from creating a new account for severe unauthorized content (cancellation_renewal-1). Accounts may also be deleted due to prolonged inactivity (cancellation_renewal-2), and your right to use the services ends immediately upon account termination, suspension, or deletion (cancellation_renewal-3).
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Risk Flags
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Critical terms that create an unfavorable power imbalance or limit user recourse. These are often indicators of potential harm and should be reviewed with extreme care.
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Mandatory French Law and Jurisdiction
If the Terms allow litigation before a court, you and BeReal consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Paris and French law. You and BeReal agree that all claims and disputes arising from or related to the Terms or the User Agreement shall be submitted exclusively to the courts of Paris, France, and be governed by French law, unless prohibited by the laws of your country of residence.
Why it matters: If you have a legal dispute with BeReal, you might be required to resolve it in the courts of Paris, France, under French law, which could be inconvenient and costly if you reside elsewhere. This applies unless the laws of your country prohibit it.
To the extent these Terms allow you or BeReal to initiate litigation before a court, you and BeReal consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Paris and French law. You and BeReal agree that all claims and disputes (whether contractual or otherwise), arising from or related to the Terms or the User Agreement, shall be submitted exclusively to the courts of Paris, France, and that such disputes shall be governed by French law, unless prohibited by the laws of the country in which you reside.
"No Ads" Subscription, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
3 findings
How the company collects, uses, and shares your data, and the implications for your privacy.
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Agreement to data collection, use, storage, processing, sharing, and transfer
By using the services, you understand and agree that BeReal must collect, use, store, process, share, and transfer your information in the countries where it operates and to partners who help provide the services.
Why it matters: Your personal data will be collected, used, stored, processed, shared, and transferred across different countries and with third-party partners as part of using the service. You are agreeing to these broad data practices by using the service.
By using our services, you understand and agree that we must collect, use, store, process, share and transfer this information in the countries where we operate our services and to the partners who help us provide our services.
Data protection and privacy, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Loss of account access due to unupdated phone number
BeReal cannot be held responsible for the consequences, including loss of access to your account, resulting from failure to update your phone number.
Why it matters: If you don't update your phone number after a change, you might lose access to your account, and BeReal will not be held responsible.
BeReal cannot be held responsible for the consequences, including loss of access to your account, resulting from failure to update your phone number.
The BeReal username associated with your account;, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Granting a broad license for Globally Shared Content without compensation
For 'Globally Shared Content' (content shared with everyone), you grant BeReal a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, and sublicensable license to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute this content in any media or distribution methods. Your use of the services is considered sufficient compensation.
Why it matters: BeReal can use your 'Globally Shared Content' very broadly, including modifying and distributing it worldwide, without paying you any compensation for these uses. Your content can be used by BeReal and others without you receiving any additional payment beyond the use of the service itself.
Globally Shared Content: refers to content you have shared with everyone on BeReal. In exchange for using our services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free and sublicensable licence to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display and distribute the content you share globally in any media or distribution methods. This licence authorises us to make your globally shared content available to the rest of the world and to allow others to do the same. These additional uses are made without any compensation paid with respect to Globally Shared Content, as your use of our Services is hereby accepted as sufficient compensation.
Content, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation & Renewal
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Terms related to account termination, subscription management, and auto-renewal. Pay close attention to notice periods and potential penalties.
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Permanent suspension and ban for severe unauthorized content
Posting any Unauthorized Content of particular severity, including child sexual abuse material, will result in the immediate and permanent suspension of your account and a ban from creating a new BeReal account.
Why it matters: If you post highly severe unauthorized content, particularly child sexual abuse material, your account will be immediately and permanently suspended, and you will be prohibited from creating any new accounts on BeReal.
Please note that posting any Unauthorised Content of particular severity, including child sexual abuse material, will result in the immediate and permanent suspension of your account from our Services. Any permanent suspension of a BeReal account results in a ban from creating a new account.
Termination of Services, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Account deletion due to prolonged inactivity
BeReal reserves the right to permanently delete your account due to prolonged inactivity. This period is three (3) years in the United States or two (2) years in Europe or other jurisdictions outside the US, calculated from your last login.
Why it matters: Your account may be permanently deleted if you do not log in for an extended period, which is either two or three years depending on your location.
In accordance with our legal data protection obligations, BeReal reserves the right to permanently delete your account in the event of prolonged inactivity. The inactivity period is calculated from the date of your last login to the Application. Your account may be deleted after three (3) years of continuous inactivity if you are located in the United States, or after two (2) years of continuous inactivity if you are located in Europe or any other jurisdiction outside the United States.
Termination of Services, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Rights end immediately upon account termination, suspension, or deletion
Upon termination, suspension, or deletion of your account, your right to access and use BeReal's services ends immediately.
Why it matters: If your account is terminated, suspended, or deleted, you will instantly lose all access and rights to use BeReal's services.
Upon termination, suspension or deletion of your account, your right to access and use our Services ends immediately.
Termination of Services, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Gotchas
1 finding
Potentially overlooked clauses that could have surprising or negative implications for users.
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User agreement updates accepted by continued use
BeReal may update the user agreement at any time. If an update impacts rights or obligations, you will be notified within a reasonable time before it takes effect, unless it's for security or legal compliance. Continued use of services after the effective date signifies acceptance of the updated agreement.
Why it matters: If you continue to use BeReal's services after an update to the user agreement, you are agreeing to the new terms, even if they change your rights or obligations.
BeReal may update the user agreement at any time. If we make an update that impacts the rights or obligations of either party, we will notify you within a reasonable time before the update takes effect, unless the update is required for security or legal compliance reasons. If you continue to use our services after the effective date, you accept the updated user agreement. If you do not wish to accept it, you must stop using our services.
"No Ads" Subscription, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
Protections
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Commitments and features that benefit users, enhancing their control, privacy, or safety.
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Ability to unsubscribe from promotional SMS
You can withdraw your consent or unsubscribe from promotional SMS at any time by disabling them in your account settings within the Application or by replying "STOP" to the SMS.
Why it helps: This allows you to control the promotional messages you receive from BeReal, preventing unwanted communications and protecting your attention and privacy.
Managing your preferences. You can withdraw your consent or unsubscribe from promotional SMS at any time by disabling them directly in your account settings within the Application. You can also unsubscribe by replying "STOP" to the SMS.
The BeReal username associated with your account;, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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