Discord Terms of Service

Implications

• Arbitration clause waives your right to a trial by jury for disputes (U.S. users).
• Class-action waiver limits your ability to participate in class-action lawsuits (U.S. users).
• Discord can terminate your account for a broad range of reasons with or without notice.
• You can appeal enforcement actions, such as account termination or content removal.
• Discord provides a platform for various forms of communication, including text, voice, and video.
• Users have control over personalization and privacy settings within the app.
• Content you post grants Discord a license to use, distribute, and display that content.
• You are responsible for securing your account and any activity under it.
• Discord may update its services and features, which could affect how you use the platform.
• Discord's services are provided "AS IS" with no warranties, which could mean less recourse for issues.
• Limitation of liability clause restricts your ability to recover losses from Discord.
• You must be at least 13 years old to use Discord, with additional requirements for minors in certain regions.
• Parents are responsible for their children's use of Discord if they allow it.
• Content you share on public or large servers can be accessed by many people.
• Discord reserves the right to remove content that violates their terms or policies.
• Discord's paid services are governed by separate Paid Services Terms.
• You must comply with various restrictions on how you can use Discord's services.
• You can report security vulnerabilities responsibly to Discord.
• If you download Discord from the Apple App Store, additional terms from Apple apply.

Things to watch out for

• Be aware of the arbitration clause and class-action waiver, which significantly affect how disputes are resolved for U.S. users.
• Understand that Discord can terminate your account for many reasons, which may not always be clear or predictable.
• Remember that any content you post on Discord can be used by Discord in various ways due to the broad license you grant them.
• Discord's services are provided without warranties, which means you may have limited recourse if there are issues with the service.

FAQs

What happens if I have a dispute with Discord?

If you're a U.S. resident, you agree to resolve disputes through binding arbitration, not in court, and you can't participate in class-action lawsuits against Discord.

Can Discord terminate my account at any time?

Yes, Discord reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account for a variety of reasons, with or without notice.

Does Discord own the content I post on their platform?

No, you retain ownership of your content, but you grant Discord a license to use, distribute, and display it.

Data Collection

• Username and password
• Contact information (email address and/or phone number)
• Birthday
• Content you add to the services (text, images, videos, etc.)
• Information about your device and your use of the service