Dropbox

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dropbox.com/terms, crawled 1 Oct 2026dropbox.com/privacy, crawled 1 Oct 2026

Do you give up the right to sue?Yes

We Both Agree to Arbitrate. You and Dropbox agree to resolve any claims relating to or arising out of these Terms or the Services through final and binding individual arbitration by a single arbitrator, except as set forth under the “Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate” below. This includes disputes arising out of or relating to the interpretation or application of this “Mandatory Arbitration Provisions” section, including its scope, enforceability, revocability, or validity. The arbitrator may award relief only individually and only to the extent necessary to redress your individual claim(s); the arbitrator may not award relief on behalf of others or the general public.

dropbox.com/terms, lines 84–84

In plain wordsYou cannot take Dropbox to court or join a group lawsuit; instead, you must settle any legal disputes alone through a private process called arbitration.

Do they refuse responsibility when things break?Yes

We strive to provide great Services, but there are certain things that we can't guarantee. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DROPBOX AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE SERVICES. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." WE ALSO DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some places don’t allow the disclaimers in this paragraph, so they may not apply to you. For example, these disclaimers do not override the legal protections, including statutory warranties, granted to consumers by EU law. Limitation of Liability

dropbox.com/terms, lines 71–72

In plain wordsThe company provides its services "as is" and refuses to promise that they will work perfectly or be suitable for your specific needs. This means if something goes wrong or the service fails to meet your expectations, you generally cannot hold them responsible.

Do they keep your data after you leave?Yes

Retention. When you sign up for an account with us, we’ll retain information you store on our Services for as long as your account exists or as long as we need it to provide you the Services. If you delete your account, we’ll initiate deletion of this information after 30 days. Learn more here. But please note: (1) there might be some latency in deleting this information from our servers and back-up storage; and (2) we may retain this information if necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements. Use of Data from Google APIs. Dropbox’s use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services…

dropbox.com/privacy, lines 145–147

In plain wordsThe company may keep your data indefinitely if they need it for legal reasons or to settle disputes. While they start deleting your info 30 days after you close your account, some copies may linger in backups for a while.

Must you fight them in their court?Yes

…ervices will be brought in the federal or state courts of San Francisco County, California, subject to the mandatory arbitration provisions below. Both you and Dropbox consent to venue and personal jurisdiction in such courts. If you reside in a country (for example, a member state of the European Union) with laws that give consumers the right to bring disputes in their local courts, this paragraph doesn’t affect those requirements. The venue and exclusive jurisdiction provision above does not apply to North Carolina consumers with respect to claims relating to or arising out of use of the Templates. IF YOU’RE A U.S. RESIDENT, YOU ALSO AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISIONS:

dropbox.com/terms, lines 82–83

In plain wordsThis clause requires you to bring most legal claims against Dropbox in San Francisco courts, which could be very expensive and difficult if you live far away. However, if you live in the EU or certain other regions, you may still be able to use your local courts.

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