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Reddit Terms of Service

8 serious, 1 to watch. Found 10 of 23 practices.
redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement (1 Oct 2026)
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Do they get wide rights to what you post or upload?Yes

When Your Content is created with or submitted to the Services, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, copy, modify, adapt, prepare derivative works of, distribute, store, perform, and display Your Content and any name, username, voice, or likeness provided in connection with Your Content in all media formats and channels now known or later developed anywhere in the world. This license includes the right for us to make Your Content available for syndication, broadcast, distribution, or publication by other companies, organizations, or individuals who partner with Reddit.
redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement, lines 1712–1712
In plain wordsThis means the company can use, change, and share your posts or photos forever, even without paying you, and they can let other companies use them too. They also have the right to use your content to train their AI models.

Do they sell or share your data?Yes

Cookies and similar technologies used to deliver advertisements, to make them more relevant and meaningful, and to track the efficiency of our advertising campaigns, both on Reddit and on other sites or mobile apps. Our third-party advertising partners may use these cookies to build a profile of your interests and deliver relevant advertising on other sites. Cookie List Consent Leg.Interest checkbox label label checkbox label label checkbox label label Clear checkbox label label Apply Cancel Confirm My Choices Allow All
redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement, lines 1906–1916
In plain wordsThe company allows its advertising partners to use tracking technologies to create a profile of your interests and show you targeted ads on other websites.

Do they refuse responsibility when things break?Yes

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, LEGAL, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE REDDIT ENTITIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR ERROR FREE. REDDIT DOES NOT CONTROL, ENDORSE, OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE ON OR LINKED TO THE SERVICES OR THE ACTIONS OF ANY THIRD PARTY OR USER, INCLUDING MODERATORS.
redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement, lines 1757–1757
In plain wordsThis clause means the company provides no guarantees that the service will work correctly or be safe from viruses. If something goes wrong or you encounter harmful content, the company is not responsible for fixing it or compensating you.

Can they cut you off any time?Yes

We are always improving our Services. This means we may add or remove features, products, or functionalities; we will try to notify you beforehand, but that won’t always be possible. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services (in whole or in part) at any time, with or without notice to you. Any future release, update, or other addition to functionality of the Services will be subject to these Terms, which may be updated from time to time. You agree that we will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services or any part thereof.
redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement, lines 1702–1702
In plain wordsThe company can stop providing their services or change them whenever they want, even without telling you first. They also won't be responsible for any problems or losses you experience because of these changes.

Do they use what you post to train AI?Yes

This license includes the right for us to make Your Content available for syndication, broadcast, distribution, or publication by other companies, organizations, or individuals who partner with Reddit. For example, this license includes the right to use Your Content to train AI and machine learning models, as further described in our Public Content Policy.
redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement, lines 1712–1712
In plain wordsThis clause gives the company permission to use everything you post to train their AI models. It also allows them to let other companies use your content for the same purpose.

Must disputes be settled in their chosen court?Yes

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any claims you bring arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws rules; all disputes related to these Terms or the Services will be brought solely in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California, and you and Reddit consent to personal jurisdiction in these courts.
redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement, lines 1761–1761
In plain wordsIf you have a legal disagreement with the company, you are forced to file your lawsuit in San Francisco, California, even if you live far away. You also agree that these specific courts have the power to make decisions regarding your case.

Do you pay their legal bills?Yes

Except to the extent prohibited by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Reddit, its affiliates, and their respective, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, third-party service providers, and licensors (the “Reddit Entities”) harmless from and against any claim or demand made by any third party, and any related liability, damage, loss, and expense (including costs and attorneys’ fees) due to, arising out of, or in connection with: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of applicable laws or regulations; or (d) Your Content.
redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement, lines 1754–1755
In plain wordsIf a third party sues Reddit because of something you did, your posts, or your use of the site, you must pay for Reddit's legal defense and any resulting damages or losses. You are essentially responsible for covering their lawyer fees and costs if your actions trigger a lawsuit.

Do they own your ideas and feedback?Yes

You also agree that we may remove metadata associated with Your Content, and you irrevocably waive any claims and assertions of moral rights or attribution with respect to Your Content. Any ideas, suggestions, and feedback about Reddit or our Services that you provide to us are entirely voluntary, and you agree that Reddit may use such ideas, suggestions, and feedback without compensation or obligation to you. Although we reserve the right to review, screen, edit, or monitor Your Content, we do not necessarily review all of it at the time it is submitted to the Services.
redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement, lines 1813–1815
In plain wordsIf you share an idea or suggestion, Reddit can use it however they want without paying you or giving you credit. You also give up any right to be identified as the creator of that feedback.

Can they read your private messages?Partly

Although we reserve the right to review, screen, edit, or monitor Your Content, we do not necessarily review all of it at the time it is submitted to the Services. However, we may, in our sole discretion, delete, deem your content ineligible for monetization, or remove Your Content at any time and for any reason, including for violating these Terms, our Reddit Rules, or our other terms and policies, or if you otherwise create or are likely to create liability for us.
redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement, lines 1813–1815
In plain wordsReddit reserves the right to review, screen, or monitor your content. This means they have the technical ability to look at your posts or messages.

Checked, nothing hostile

  • Does not say it shows your name, photo or activity in ads.

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 change the deal without asking?
  • 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?
  • 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?