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The Firefox Terms of Use allow Mozilla to terminate your access at any time for any reason, with limited notification (risk_flags-1). You are responsible for any liability or claims resulting from your use of Firefox (risk_flags-2). Mozilla's liability for damages is significantly limited, capped at $500, and it disclaims many types of damages, including for data loss (risk_flags-3). Furthermore, Firefox is provided "as is" without any warranties or guarantees (risk_flags-4). Any feedback or suggestions you provide can be used freely by Mozilla without additional obligations (risk_flags-5). The terms can be updated, and your continued use of Firefox signifies your acceptance of these changes (gotchas-1).
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Risk Flags
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These clauses contain terms that are significantly one-sided or have a high potential for harm to the user. They might limit user rights, impose broad obligations, or allow the provider to take actions detrimental to the user without recourse.
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Unilateral termination of service with limited notice
Mozilla can suspend or end anyone’s access to Firefox at any time for any reason, including if Mozilla decides not to offer Firefox anymore. They will attempt to notify you via email or upon your next access attempt.
Why it matters: Your access to Firefox can be terminated by Mozilla at any time and for any reason, potentially with minimal notice, which could disrupt your ability to use the browser.
Mozilla can suspend or end anyone’s access to Firefox at any time for any reason, including if Mozilla decides not to offer Firefox anymore. If we decide to suspend or end your access, we will try to notify you at the email address associated with your account or the next time you attempt to access your account.
You agree to indemnify and hold Mozilla and its affiliates harmless for any liability or claim from your use of Firefox, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Why it matters: You are responsible for any liability or claims that arise from your use of Firefox, potentially leaving you financially responsible for legal issues related to your use of the software.
You agree to indemnify and hold Mozilla and its affiliates harmless for any liability or claim from your use of Firefox, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Mozilla will not be liable for any inability to use Firefox or for any limitations of Firefox, and specifically disclaims indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages, including for loss of goodwill, business interruption, lost profits, loss of data, or computer malfunction. Any liability for Mozilla is limited to $500.
Why it matters: You cannot hold Mozilla liable for many types of damages, including significant financial losses, data loss, or business interruption, and their total liability is capped at $500, limiting your ability to recover damages.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that Mozilla will not be liable in any way for any inability to use Firefox or for any limitations of Firefox. Mozilla specifically disclaims the following: Indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages, direct or indirect damages for loss of goodwill, business interruption, lost profits, loss of data, or computer malfunction. Any liability for Mozilla under this agreement is limited to $500.
Mozilla provides Firefox “as is” and disclaims any legal guarantees or warranties such as “merchantability,” “fitness for a particular purpose,” “non-infringement,” and warranties arising out of a course of dealing, usage, or trade.
Why it matters: Firefox is provided without any guarantees or warranties, meaning Mozilla is not responsible if the software has defects, is not fit for a particular purpose, or infringes on third-party rights, potentially leaving you without recourse for product failures.
Mozilla provides Firefox “as is.” To the extent applicable law allows, Mozilla and its affiliates specifically disclaim any legal guarantees or warranties such as “merchantability,” “fitness for a particular purpose,” “non-infringement,” and warranties arising out of a course of dealing, usage, or trade.
Feedback and suggestions can be used without obligation
If you provide Mozilla with any ideas, suggestions, or feedback, you grant Mozilla permission to use them for free and without any additional obligations.
Why it matters: Any creative input or feedback you offer can be used by Mozilla without compensation or further obligation to you.
If you give Mozilla any ideas, suggestions, or feedback about the Services, you give Mozilla permission to use them for free and without any additional obligations.
Firefox Terms of Use, paragraph 13 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
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These clauses describe how your data is collected, processed, stored, and shared. This includes personal data, usage data, and any other information generated through your interaction with the service.
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Cancellation and Renewal
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These clauses explain the conditions under which you or the service provider can terminate the agreement, as well as any automatic renewal policies and associated cancellation procedures.
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No billing surprises spotted
Verbaterm only flags concerns it can cite. No cancellation, auto-renewal, or refund terms needed attention here.
Gotchas
1 finding
These clauses contain terms that might be overlooked, are potentially confusing, or could lead to unexpected outcomes for the user. They often require careful reading.
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Terms can be updated with continued use as acceptance
Mozilla may update these Terms, and your continued use of Firefox will be considered acceptance of these changes. Updates will be posted online with an effective date.
Why it matters: Mozilla can change the terms at any time, and by continuing to use Firefox, you automatically agree to these new terms, potentially without explicit notification beyond a website posting.
Every once in a while, Mozilla may decide to update these Terms. We will post the updated Terms online. We will take your continued use of Firefox as acceptance of such changes. We will post an effective date at the top of this page to make it clear when we made our most recent update.
Mozilla Can Update These Terms, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protections
1 finding
These clauses highlight commitments and features that protect user rights, enhance privacy, or offer user-friendly options and recourse.
Protection90% confidence
User rights under local laws may still apply
You may have other rights under your own country’s laws, and nothing in these Terms is intended to affect those rights, if they apply.
Why it helps: This clause ensures that any consumer rights you possess under your local laws are not superseded or diminished by these terms, offering an important layer of legal protection.
You may have other rights under your own country’s laws. Nothing in these Terms is intended to affect those rights, if they apply.