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NVIDIA GeForce NOW's terms outline several user concerns: NVIDIA disclaims liability for health risks, transactions with GFN Alliance Partners, and does not guarantee service or content availability (risk_flags-0001, risk_flags-0002, risk_flags-0003). Users waive rights to jury trials and class actions, though an opt-out is available (risk_flags-0004). NVIDIA's liability is capped at three months of payments, and they offer no warranties, providing the service "as is" (risk_flags-0005, risk_flags-0006). Content and features can change without notice, and NVIDIA is not responsible for third-party websites linked through the service (risk_flags-0007, risk_flags-0008). Data is collected for various purposes including advertising, and usage data may be shared with GFN Alliance Partners (data_use-0001, data_use-0002).
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Risk Flags
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Liability for health risks is waived
You waive NVIDIA’s liability for any liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses that result from health risks associated with using GFN.
Why it matters: The user is responsible for managing their health risks and chooses whether or not to use GFN; NVIDIA's liability for any resulting liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses is waived.
You are responsible for managing your health risks and choosing whether or not to use GFN. You waive NVIDIA’s liability for any liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses that result from these risks.
Service provider disclaims liability for GFN Alliance Partner transactions
NVIDIA expressly disclaims any liability for transactions with a GFN Alliance Partner, and your sole remedy for such transactions is from or through the GFN Alliance Partner.
Why it matters: If a GFN Alliance Partner provides the GFN service, NVIDIA disclaims any liability for transactions with that partner, meaning the user's only recourse for issues like GFN charges and bank-related charges is with the GFN Alliance Partner.
NVIDIA expressly disclaims any liability for any such transactions, and you agree that your sole remedy regarding such transactions (including GFN charges and bank-related charges) is from or through the GFN Alliance Partner.
Service and content availability is not guaranteed
NVIDIA does not warrant that access to GFN will be uninterrupted, that GFN will meet your requirements, that GFN will be available at any particular time or location, that any defects or errors will be corrected, or that any certain content will be available.
Why it matters: The service makes no guarantees about uninterrupted access, meeting specific user requirements, availability, bug fixes, or content availability, which could lead to an inconsistent or unsatisfactory experience without recourse.
NVIDIA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ACCESS TO GFN WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED; THAT GFN WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; THAT GFN WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; THAT ANY CERTAIN CONTENT WILL BE AVAILABLE; OR THAT GFN IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
**11. Data Collection.**, paragraph 8 · Citation strength: strong
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Class action and jury trial waivers required
Users agree to waive the right to a jury trial and participation in class action lawsuits, class-wide arbitrations, and other collective or representative proceedings.
Why it matters: Users give up their right to sue as part of a class action or to have a jury trial, potentially limiting their options for legal recourse in disputes.
You and NVIDIA agree to waive the right to a jury trial, participate in class action lawsuits, class-wide arbitrations, any collective, consolidated, or other proceeding or request for relief where someone acts in a representative capacity.
NVIDIA's total cumulative liability for any claims arising out of the terms will not exceed the amounts paid for GFN use during the three months prior to the event giving rise to the liability.
Why it matters: NVIDIA's financial responsibility for damages or losses is capped at the amount paid by the user for GFN use over the three months before the incident, potentially limiting compensation for significant harm.
IN NO EVENT WILL NVIDIA’S AND ITS AFFILIATES TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF THESE TERMS EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID FOR GFN USE DURING THE THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.
**11. Data Collection.**, paragraph 10 · Citation strength: strong
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Disclaimer of warranties
GFN is provided "as is", "as available", and "with all faults," and NVIDIA expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind or nature, whether express, implied, or statutory.
Why it matters: The service is provided without any warranties, meaning NVIDIA is not responsible if the service has faults, doesn't meet expectations, or causes issues, as all types of warranties are disclaimed.
GFN IS PROVIDED BY NVIDIA “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.” NVIDIA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT.
**11. Data Collection.**, paragraph 8 · Citation strength: strong
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Content and features can change or be removed without notice
NVIDIA may change, discontinue, or deprecate any part or all of GFN, or change or remove features, functionality, or content (including games) available, and continued use is deemed acceptance of such changes.
Why it matters: The availability of features and content can change or be removed without notice, and continued use implies acceptance, which means the service could change in ways that affect the user without direct explicit agreement.
NVIDIA may change, discontinue, or deprecate any part, or all, of GFN, or change or remove features, functionality or content (including games) available, and your continued use of GFN is deemed acceptance of such changes.
NVIDIA not responsible for third-party websites or services
NVIDIA does not endorse or assume any responsibility for any third-party websites, products, services, or information, and accessing them is at your own risk.
Why it matters: NVIDIA explicitly states it is not responsible for external websites, products, or services users may access through GFN, placing all risk on the user when interacting with such third parties.
NVIDIA does not endorse or assume any responsibility for any third-party websites, products, services or information. If you access a third-party website or service, including (without limitation) those of GFN Alliance Partners, you do so at your own risk, and you understand that these terms and NVIDIA’s Privacy Policy do not apply.
**11. Data Collection.**, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
How the company collects, uses, and shares your data.
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Data collected for various purposes including advertising and service improvement
GFN may access and collect data to properly configure and optimize the device, deliver content (including advertising content), improve NVIDIA products and services, and provide automatic updates.
Why it matters: The service collects user data for several operational purposes, including optimizing performance, delivering content and advertising, improving NVIDIA products, and applying updates, which means user data is used for various internal business functions beyond core service provision.
You hereby acknowledge that to use GFN and depending on your privacy preferences, GFN may access and collect data in order to: (a) properly configure and optimize the device in which GFN is installed for use with the device; (b) deliver content, advertising content, or service through GFN; (c) improve NVIDIA products and services; and (d) provide automatic updates.
**11. Data Collection.**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Sharing of usage and quality data with GFN Alliance Partners
If your GFN service is provided by a GFN Alliance Partner, NVIDIA may share your usage and quality data with the GFN Alliance Partners so they can better service you.
Why it matters: If a GFN Alliance Partner provides the user's service, NVIDIA may share usage and quality data with that partner for service improvement, which means personal data may be shared with third-party partners.
If your GFN service is provided by a GFN Alliance Partner, NVIDIA may share your usage and quality data with the GFN Alliance Partners so they can better service you.
**11. Data Collection.**, paragraph 4 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation and Renewal
Details about how to cancel the service, and how renewals are handled.
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Gotchas
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Protections
Terms that protect users or offer them benefits.
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Option to opt-out of certain dispute resolution provisions
You may opt-out of the jury trial, class action, arbitration, and collective or consolidated proceeding waiver provision by notifying NVIDIA in writing within 30 days of use commencement, effective date of the Agreement, or any future change.
Why it helps: Users have a 30-day window to opt-out of mandatory arbitration, class action waivers, jury trial waivers, and collective proceedings, preserving their right to pursue disputes through traditional legal channels.
You may opt-out of the foregoing jury trial, class action, arbitration, and collective or consolidated proceeding waiver provision by notifying NVIDIA in writing within 30 days of commencement of use of GFN, within 30 days of the effective date of this Agreement, or within 30 days of any future change NVIDIA may make to this Section 14.4.