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Vizio

3 serious. Found 8 of 23 practices.
vizio.com/en/terms (5 Oct 2026)
B

Do you give up the right to sue?Yes

1. Arbitration Agreement. SUBJECT ONLY TO THE EXCEPTION BELOW, YOU AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR ANY ASPECT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND VIZIO, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE VIZIO AND WALMART SITES OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED OR SOLD BY VIZIO OR THE WALMART ENTITIES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WILL BE RESOLVED THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE A SINGLE NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR IN STEAD OF IN A COURT BY A JUDGE OR JURY.
vizio.com/en/terms, lines 173–173
In plain wordsThis clause means you cannot take Vizio to court or have a jury trial to resolve a legal dispute. Instead, you must use a private process called arbitration to settle any disagreements.

3 of 3 other smart TV and consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Do they refuse responsibility when things break?Yes

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL VIZIO BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SMART PRODUCTS, VIZIO SOFTWARE, PLATFORMS OR PLATFORM SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF VIZIO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
vizio.com/en/terms, lines 170–170
In plain wordsThis clause means the company is not responsible for many types of losses, such as lost profits or data, even if they caused the problem. It also limits their responsibility for injuries, though some local laws might still protect you.

5 of 6 other smart TV and consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Can they change the deal without asking?Yes

VIZIO may change the terms and conditions of these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. By continuing to use your Smart Product, you expressly accept any applicable changes and agree to the changed terms. The current version of these Terms of Service will be available at https://www.vizio.com/en/terms. Termination These Terms of Service are effective until terminated or until you cease to use the VIZIO OS Product. Your rights under these Terms of Service will terminate automatically without notice from VIZIO if you fail to comply with any term(s) of these Terms of Service.
vizio.com/en/terms, lines 166–169
In plain wordsThe company can update these rules whenever they want without telling you first. If you keep using your device, you are automatically agreeing to all the new rules.

5 of 5 other smart TV and consumer electronics companies we rated do this too.

Checked, nothing hostile

  • Does not claim wide rights over what you post or upload.
  • 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 content or data to train AI.
  • Does not say it joins your data across its products into one profile.

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 refuse to let you delete your account?
  • Can they read your private messages?
  • 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?
  • 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 you pay their legal bills?
  • Must disputes be settled in their chosen court?
  • Do they own your ideas and feedback?