Companies / General Motors / Terms of Service

General Motors Terms of Service

3 serious, 1 to watch. Found 5 of 23 practices.

Applies to: everyday users.

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gmc.com/terms-of-service (8 Oct 2026)

Do they refuse responsibility when things break?Yes

GM DOES NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD-PARTY THROUGH THE WEB SITE OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEB SITE OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND GM WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE. 9. Limitation of Liability

gmc.com/terms-of-service, lines 66–67

In plain wordsThis clause states that the company is not responsible for any products or services you buy from third parties through their website. If something goes wrong with a third-party transaction, the company will not help you or take any blame.

Can they change the deal without asking?Yes

GM reserves the right to amend these Terms of Service at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service for any changes. Your use of the Web site following any amendment of these Terms of Service will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. YOU AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TOTHE WEB SITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES.

gmc.com/terms-of-service, lines 77–78

In plain wordsThe company can change these rules whenever they want without telling you first. If you keep using the website, you are automatically agreeing to the new rules.

Do you pay their legal bills?Yes

10. Indemnity You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless GM, and its parent corporation, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Web site; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Service; or (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, trademark, property, publicity or privacy right. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Service and your use of the Web site. 11.

gmc.com/terms-of-service, lines 70–72

In plain wordsIf someone sues the company because of something you did, you must pay for their lawyers and any damages they lose. You are responsible for covering their legal costs and losses if you break the rules or violate someone else's rights.

Can they cut you off any time?Partly

Have fun out there, but please don't abuse the site. Please read all of these rules carefully and take them seriously. Don't try to find loopholes around the rules, they were created in the common interest of maintaining a welcoming community for all persons interested in the Web site. Violations of the user guidelines may result in a warning notification or may result in termination of your account and deletion of all or any of your content at our sole discretion. If we terminate your account, you are banned from ever signing up for another Web site account. Look for These Symbols

gmc.com/terms-of-service, lines 9–10

In plain wordsThe company can delete your account and all your content whenever they decide you have violated their rules. They also have the power to decide what counts as a violation at their own discretion.

Checked, nothing hostile

Does not say it reads your private messages.

Not covered by these documents

The documents we read do not mention these practices, which usually live in a document we haven’t read yet:

Do they sell or share your data?
Do you give up the right to sue?
Do they get wide rights to what you post or upload?
Do they refuse to let you delete your account?
Do they use what you post to train AI?
Do they lock you in for a year or more?
Do they track you across sites, apps or places?
Do they keep your data after you leave?
Do they use your data to target ads?
Do they keep rights to your content after you leave?
Can your name or photo appear in ads?
Do they combine your data across products?
Can they hand your data to authorities without telling you?
Can your data go to a buyer if the company is sold?
Are they off the hook if your data leaks?
Does your subscription renew by itself?
Must disputes be settled in their chosen court?
Do they own your ideas and feedback?