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HP Terms of Service

3 serious, 1 to watch. Found 8 of 23 practices.
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hp.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html (8 Oct 2026)
C

Do they get wide rights to what you post or upload?Yes

Your User Submission does not contain or constitute any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of solicitation. By submitting a User Submission, You grant to HP an irrevocable, perpetual, transferable, non-exclusive, fully-paid, worldwide, royalty-free license (sublicensable through multiple tiers) to: Use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, publicly perform, and publicly display Your User Submissions (or any modification thereto), in whole or in part, in any format or medium now known or later developed;
hp.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html, lines 87–89
In plain wordsBy posting, you give the company permanent, worldwide permission to use, change, and share your content however they want, even without paying you. They can also allow other companies to use your content through sublicensing.

Do they refuse responsibility when things break?Yes

You may discontinue Your access to and use of This Website at any time. In the event of an automatic termination for breach, You must immediately destroy any downloaded or printed materials (and any copies thereof). Disclaimers THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS" AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS WEBSITE IS WITH YOU. HP EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY) WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEBSITE, WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
hp.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html, lines 51–55
In plain wordsThe company provides the website without any guarantees and refuses to be responsible if it does not work properly or meet your needs. You use the service entirely at your own risk.

Do you pay their legal bills?Yes

By using any Materials subject to any such restrictions and regulations, You represent and warrant that You are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list. Indemnification You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The HP Parties from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from Your (or anyone using your account’s) violation of These Terms.
hp.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html, lines 160–163
In plain wordsIf you break the rules in this agreement, you must pay for the company's legal fees and any losses they suffer. This means you are responsible for covering their costs if your actions lead to a lawsuit or claim against them.

Must disputes be settled in their chosen court?Partly

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California as applied to agreements made, entered into, and performed entirely in California by California residents, notwithstanding Your actual place of residence or business. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act shall not apply to these Terms. All lawsuits arising from or relating to These Terms or Your use of This Website shall be brought in the Federal or State courts located in Santa Clara County, California, and You hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of such courts for such purpose.
hp.com/us-en/terms-of-use.html, lines 170–172
In plain wordsIf you have a legal disagreement, you are forced to file your lawsuit in Santa Clara County, California, regardless of where you live. This means you may have to travel far and hire local lawyers to defend your rights.

Checked, nothing hostile

  • Does not say it sells your personal data or shares it with other companies for their own use.
  • Does not say it can close your account at any time without a reason or warning.
  • Does not say it uses your personal data to target ads at you.
  • Does not describe following you across sites, apps or devices, or collecting your face or fingerprints.

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 you give up the right to sue?
  • Do they refuse to let you delete your account?
  • Can they read your private messages?
  • Can they change the deal without asking?
  • Do they use what you post to train AI?
  • Do they lock you in for a year or more?
  • Do they keep your data after you leave?
  • 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?
  • Do they own your ideas and feedback?