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This review of iHeartRadio's Terms of Use reveals several important concerns that users should be aware of. The platform reserves the right to terminate your access or account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason at all (risk_flags-1). iHeart also broadly limits its liability and disclaims all warranties, meaning you use the service at your own risk and IHeart is not responsible for many potential damages, including loss of profits or data (risk_flags-2). Furthermore, you agree to indemnify iHeart and its affiliates against any claims or expenses resulting from your use of the service or breach of terms (risk_flags-3). Finally, the terms affect your legal rights by including a class action waiver and a jury trial waiver, meaning you cannot participate in class-action lawsuits or have a jury trial for disputes (risk_flags-4).
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Risk Flags
Clauses that indicate a potential for significant user harm, financial loss, privacy violations, or limitations on user rights.
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Termination of access or account without notice or for no reason
iHeart reserves the right to terminate access to any iHeart Site or account, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason.
Why it matters: Your access to the service or your account can be terminated immediately, with or without notice, if you fail to comply with any terms, or for any other reason, or for no reason at all.
YOUR ACCESS TO ANY IHEART SITE MAY BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY IN IHEART’S SOLE DISCRETION, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE, IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLY WITH ANY PROVISIONS OF THESE TERMS AND/OR ANY APPLICABLE ADDITIONAL TERMS, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, OR FOR NO REASON AT ALL.
Limitations on liability and disclaimers of warranties
iHeart disclaims all warranties regarding the site and limits its liability for various damages, including loss of goodwill, profits, data, and property damage.
Why it matters: You use the site at your own risk, and iHeart will not be held liable for damages such as lost profits, data loss, or device damage, even if iHeart was aware of the possibility of such damages. The service is provided "as is/as available" with no warranties.
YOUR USE OF, AND RELIANCE ON, ANY ADVICE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THIS SITE AND/OR IHEART INTERNET SERVICE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ALL CONTENT, INCLUDING SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, TEXT AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN “AS IS/AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. IHEART EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, INFORMATIONAL CONTENT, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES.
Why it matters: You are required to protect iHeart from any legal claims and associated costs arising from your actions on the site or breach of terms.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless iHeart, its subsidiaries, agents, distributors and affiliates, and their officers, directors and employees from and against any and all claims, actions, demands, liabilities, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from your breach of any provision of these Terms, the Additional Terms, if any, or otherwise arising in any way out of your use of this iHeart Site or any iHeart Internet Service, or iHeart Software (as defined in [Section 14](https://www.iheart.com/content/terms-of-use/#otnotice-section-1202abbe-1c25-4a6f-af4d-f67a26f99eeb)).
Why it matters: You give up your right to participate in a class-action lawsuit or have a jury trial for disputes with iHeart.
**PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING TO ACCESS, BROWSE, OR USE THIS SITE. THESE TERMS AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING BY LIMITING IHEART’S LIABILITY, WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, AND REQUIRING THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES ON AN INDIVIDUAL, NON-CLASS BASIS. SEE**[**SECTION 10**](https://www.iheart.com/content/terms-of-use/#otnotice-section-3118dd8e-01b3-4cc7-9f00-2afd5ac6071e)**AND**[**SECTION 24**](https://www.iheart.com/content/terms-of-use/#otnotice-section-b855ef94-92e8-4a05-9bf1-b0606bb2c59e)**.**
Clauses that describe how your data is collected, processed, and shared. These can include practices for advertising, monetization, and third-party sharing.
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Responsibility for account security
You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account and for all activities that occur under your account.
Why it matters: You bear full responsibility for the security of your account, including your password, and for all actions taken using your account.
It is entirely your responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of your password and account. Additionally, you are entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur under your account. You may cancel your account by contacting customer service or by following the instructions in any applicable Additional Terms.
You must not obtain or attempt to obtain materials or information not intentionally made available, including harvesting or collecting email addresses or other information about others.
Why it matters: You are forbidden from collecting user data, such as email addresses, or other information not publicly offered on the site.
Obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through this iHeart Site, including harvesting or otherwise collecting information about others such as email addresses.
Why it matters: Your premium subscription may automatically renew with recurring charges, and you will continue to be charged until you actively cancel the service.
The Additional Terms may include automatic renewals and periodic recurring charges (e.g., monthly, quarterly, or annually), and details about our third-party payment processor and any terms and conditions that it may have in order for you to use its services. Your payment method will be charged until you cancel the iHeart Premium Service.
Unexpected or less-known clauses that might be considered unfavorable to the user, but don’t necessarily pose a direct financial or privacy risk.
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Changing the terms for free services
iHeart reserves the right to charge a fee for services currently offered for free, and prior free use does not guarantee future free access.
Why it matters: Services that are currently free may become paid services in the future, and your previous free access will not entitle you to continued free use.
Except where otherwise provided, access to and use of this iHeart Site and the iHeart Internet Services are currently available without charge. iHeart reserves the right to charge a fee for access to or use of this iHeart Site, or any iHeart Internet Service at any time in the future. Your access to or use of this iHeart Site while it is available at no charge does not entitle you to use of this iHeart Site without charge in the future.
iHeart does not monitor or control Linked Sites and is not responsible for their content or availability; you use them at your own risk.
Why it matters: You are solely responsible for any risks associated with accessing third-party websites linked from iHeart’s site, and iHeart disclaims responsibility for these external sites.
This iHeart Site may contain links to websites, applications or other services operated by third parties (the “Linked Sites”). iHeart does not monitor or control the Linked Sites and makes no representations regarding the Linked Sites. iHeart is not liable or responsible for the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, reliability or availability of, any of the content uploaded, displayed, or distributed, or products, or services available at the Linked Sites. If you choose to access any Linked Site, you do so at your own risk.
Your mobile service carrier or internet service provider is responsible for its products and services, and you must resolve problems with your mobile device directly with them.
Why it matters: You are solely responsible for resolving any issues with your mobile device, carrier, or internet provider without involving iHeart.
You agree that your mobile service carrier or Internet service provider is responsible for its products and services. Accordingly, you agree to resolve any problems with your mobile device directly with your carrier or provider without involving us.
Responsibility for claims related to apps on Apple devices
iHeart, not Apple, is responsible for addressing claims related to the Apps or their use, including product liability, non-conformity, consumer protection, and intellectual property infringement.
Why it matters: iHeart is solely responsible for handling product liability claims, issues with app functionality, consumer protection concerns, and intellectual property infringement claims related to your use of the apps on Apple devices.
You and iHeart acknowledge that iHeart, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any of your claims or any third-party claims relating to the Apps or your possession and/or use of the Apps, including, but not limited to, (1)product liability claims; (2)any claim that the Apps fail to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (3)claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.
**_Terms Specific to Apple Mobile Devices_.**, paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong
Protections
Clauses that offer explicit benefits or safeguards to the user.
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Parental/guardian consent for minors
If you are under the legal age of majority but 13 years or older, you need parental or guardian consent to enter into these terms for personal, non-business use.
Why it helps: This ensures that individuals under the age of majority have appropriate adult supervision or permission when agreeing to the terms for personal use, providing an additional layer of protection.
If you are entering into these Terms for your personal, non-business use of the Site, you represent that: (a) you are a legal resident of the United States; (b) you are at or above the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence or if you are not, that you are 13 years or older and have obtained parental or guardian consent to enter into these Terms; and (c) you own or have sufficient authorization to use the computer, mobile device, technology or other device you use to access this iHeart Site (collectively, “Device”).