Adobe General Terms of Use

Read our summary of Adobe's General Terms of Use.

Implications

  • Adobe provides a non-exclusive, limited, revocable right to use their services and software.
  • Adobe can terminate or suspend your account for any reason, including abuse or inactivity.
  • Your content remains your property, but Adobe requires a license to operate their services.
  • Adobe may access, review, and scan your cloud content for illegal or abusive material.
  • You can opt out of content analytics and usage data collection.
  • Adobe can modify, update, or discontinue services at any time, which may affect your use.
  • Adobe's terms are governed by the laws of California, USA, or Ireland, depending on your location.
  • Adobe can share your personal information with your organization if you use a business email.
  • You can cancel your subscription at any time, though fees may apply.
  • Adobe disclaims all warranties and limits liability to $100 or the amount paid in the last three months.
  • Adobe provides free memberships and trial subscriptions but can terminate them without notice.
  • Adobe can audit business users to ensure compliance with their terms.
  • Adobe's arbitration agreement includes a class action waiver and requires disputes to be resolved individually.
  • You can opt out of the arbitration and class action waiver provisions within 30 days of first use.
  • Adobe can change the terms at any time, and you must stop using the services if you disagree with the changes.
  • Adobe's services are licensed, not sold, to users.
  • Adobe can delete your content if you don't sign in periodically to keep your account active.
  • Adobe's terms include specific provisions for business users and personal users.
  • Adobe can remove fonts you upload if they violate third-party intellectual property rights.
  • Adobe's terms include specific provisions for different products and services.
  • Adobe can share your personal information with third parties acting on their behalf.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for dispute resolution, including small claims court and arbitration.
  • Adobe can monitor and enforce subscription plan limits and restrictions.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for sensitive personal information and data protection agreements.
  • Adobe can suspend services if you exceed storage space limits associated with your account.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for user conduct, including prohibitions on illegal and abusive behavior.
  • Adobe can remove your content if it violates their terms, and you may appeal the decision.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for updates to services and software, including discontinuation.
  • Adobe can share your content with third parties for operational purposes, such as content delivery networks.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for trade sanctions and export control compliance.
  • Adobe can terminate your use of services and software if you violate their terms or fail to pay fees.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for government entities and federal acquisition regulations.
  • Adobe can collect information about your use of their services and software, including crash data and content analytics.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for feedback and suggestions from users.
  • Adobe can remove your content if it is flagged or reported as illegal or abusive.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for third-party services and software, including compliance with third-party terms.
  • Adobe can share your personal information with your organization if you use a business email.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for free memberships, complimentary services, offers, and trials.
  • Adobe can terminate or suspend your account for any reason, including abuse or inactivity.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for user-generated content and content removals and appeals.
  • Adobe can share your personal information with third parties acting on their behalf.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for sensitive personal information and data protection agreements.
  • Adobe can collect information about your use of their services and software, including crash data and content analytics.
  • Adobe's terms include provisions for feedback and suggestions from users.
  • Adobe can remove your content if it is flagged or reported as illegal or abusive.

Data Collection

  • IP address
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Content uploaded to Adobe's servers
  • Usage data
  • Crash data
  • Payment information
  • Personal information shared with your organization

Things to watch out for

  • Your account can be terminated at any time for any reason.
  • Adobe can share your personal information with third parties and your organization.
  • Adobe can remove your content if it is flagged or reported as illegal or abusive.
  • Adobe can change the terms at any time, and you must stop using the services if you disagree with the changes.
  • Adobe disclaims all warranties and limits liability to $100 or the amount paid in the last three months.

FAQs

Can Adobe access my content stored locally on my device?

No, Adobe does not scan or review content stored locally on your device. They only access content uploaded to their servers.

What happens if I don't sign into my Adobe account periodically?

If you don't sign into your account periodically, Adobe reserves the right to assume your account is inactive and may permanently delete your content or close your account.

Can I opt out of Adobe's content analytics and usage data collection?

Yes, you have the right to opt out of content analytics and usage data collection. You can manage your preferences through Adobe's privacy settings.


(Last updated: 05th July, 2024)

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