Snapshot of the source text at fetch time, not a live mirror of the policy page.
Plain-English summary
Bluesky's Terms of Service include a mandatory arbitration clause and a waiver of class actions, limiting your ability to sue in court (risk_flags-1). Bluesky's liability for most claims is capped at $100 (risk_flags-2). You are responsible for all actions taken through your account, authorized or not, and Bluesky is not liable for account loss, theft, or fraudulent use. You grant Bluesky a broad, royalty-free license to use your content for various purposes. Your account can be terminated by Bluesky without prior notice (cancellation_renewal-1). Even after account deletion, your content may persist on other decentralized services (cancellation_renewal-2).
90% confidence
Ask Verbaterm
Follow up on findings with grounded answers from this review. Not legal advice.
Risk Flags
3 findings
Critical issues that users should be aware of, such as limitations on legal recourse or significant waivers of rights.
high95% confidence
Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver
These Terms include an agreement to resolve most disputes through arbitration instead of court, and to waive jury trials and class actions in most cases.
Why it matters: You agree to resolve most disputes through arbitration instead of suing in court, and to waive jury trials and class actions in most cases.
Important Note: These Terms contain an agreement to resolve most disputes between us through arbitration (instead of suing in court) and to waive jury trials and class actions in most cases. Please read Section 13 carefully.
Bluesky's total cumulative liability for all claims arising out of or related to these Terms is limited to one hundred U.S. dollars ($100), except for certain claims.
Why it matters: Bluesky's liability for most claims is capped at $100.
Except for claims falling within the Exceptions to Exclusion, Bluesky's total cumulative liability for all claims arising out of or related to these Terms—whether in contract, tort, statute, or otherwise—is limited to one hundred U.S. dollars (US$100).
Your User Content;, paragraph 11 · Citation strength: strong
medium95% confidence
Bluesky Not Responsible for Third-Party Content or Services
Bluesky is not responsible for content, policies, or practices of third-party sites or services, and you use them at your own risk. Bluesky also disclaims responsibility for third-party content, developer applications, or other products/services offered by third parties.
Why it matters: You bear the risk when using third-party services linked through Bluesky, and Bluesky is not liable for any issues or harm arising from such use, or for any third-party content on the platform.
We do not control, verify, or assume responsibility for the content, policies, or practices of third-party sites or services. You are solely responsible for reviewing and complying with the terms and privacy policies of any third-party resource you choose to access. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk, and Bluesky is not liable for any content, functionality, or harm arising from such use.
How the service collects, processes, and shares your data.
✓
Looking good
No data-use concerns flagged
Verbaterm only flags concerns it can cite. No source-backed data-use findings are shown here.
Cancellation and Renewal
2 findings
Terms related to account termination, subscription cancellation, and automatic renewals.
high95% confidence
Bluesky Can Terminate Account Without Prior Notice
Bluesky may suspend, restrict, or terminate your account or specific features at any time without prior notice if you violate terms, if legally required, or if your continued access poses a risk.
Why it matters: Your account or specific features can be suspended, restricted, or terminated by Bluesky without prior notice, potentially leading to immediate loss of access.
Our Right to Terminate. We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your Account—or specific features of Bluesky—at any time, without prior notice, if:
Content May Persist After Account Deletion on Decentralized Network
If you delete your account, Bluesky will use reasonable efforts to remove your content from Bluesky, but due to the decentralized nature of the AT Protocol, complete deletion across the network may not always be possible, and Bluesky is not responsible for content on other services.
Why it matters: Even after deleting your account, your content may continue to exist on other services and Developer Applications that use the AT Protocol, as Bluesky cannot control their actions.
If you delete your account, we will use reasonable efforts to remove your Content from Bluesky, in accordance with applicable laws and with our Privacy Policy . We also will notify other services and Developer Applications on the AT Protocol that you have deleted your account. Due to the decentralized nature of the AT Protocol, we cannot control or force other services and Developer Applications on the AT Protocol to treat your Content in a particular way and some posts may continue to exist on these services that are outside our control. That means that complete deletion across the network may not always be possible.
User Content, paragraph 10 · Citation strength: strong
Gotchas
1 finding
Potentially overlooked clauses that could disadvantage users, such as hidden fees or unexpected responsibilities.
medium95% confidence
Disclaimer of All Warranties
Bluesky and its services are offered "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, and Bluesky expressly disclaims all warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Why it matters: Bluesky does not guarantee that its service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, error-free, or meet your expectations, and disclaims most implied warranties.
Bluesky and all Content and services provided through it are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind—express, implied, or statutory. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, including: Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranties arising from course of dealing or usage of trade; Any guarantee that Bluesky Social will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, error-free, or meet your expectations or requirements.
EU/EEA Appeals Procedures for Content Moderation and Account Decisions
If you are in the EU or EEA, you have the right to challenge Bluesky's content-moderation or account decisions through internal appeal, out-of-court dispute with a certified DSA body, or judicial remedy in your country's courts.
Why it helps: Users in the EU/EEA have multiple avenues to appeal content moderation and account decisions, including legal recourse in their home country.
If you're in the EU or EEA, you have the right to challenge Bluesky's content-moderation or account decisions through various channels: Internal appeal Internal appeal, as described above, by emailing moderation@blueskyweb.xyz . Out‑of‑court dispute with a certified DSA body. You may choose any EU-certified dispute settlement body with appropriate expertise. Bluesky will engage in good‑faith resolution under Article 21, but these bodies' decisions are non‑binding. Judicial remedy in the courts of your country of residence or establishment.
You retain ownership of your Content on the Bluesky application and website, and Bluesky does not claim rights to your Content, except for the limited rights granted under their license.
Why it helps: This clause confirms that you maintain ownership of your intellectual property shared on the platform, preventing Bluesky from claiming broad ownership.
Bluesky’s License to Your Content. You retain ownership of your Content on the Bluesky application and website. Bluesky does not claim rights to your Content, except for the limited rights you grant us under this license.
User Content, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
Report an issue
Flag a citation problem, stale policy text, or incorrect company match.
Verbaterm boundaries
This public review is informational only and is not legal advice. Verbaterm shows only findings tied to the cited source snapshot above.