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| f | 1 | # Terms of Service | f | 1 | # Terms of Service |
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| 3 | We’re updating our Terms of Service on January 20, 2027. By using our products o | ||||
| > | r services after January 20, 2027, you agree to the updated Terms. Read the new | ||||
| > | Terms. | ||||
| 4 | 2 | ||||
| 5 | ## Explore the policy | 3 | ## Explore the policy | ||
| 6 | 4 | ||||
| 160 | 158 | ||||
| 161 | ## 4.1 Updating our Terms | 159 | ## 4.1 Updating our Terms | ||
| 162 | 160 | ||||
| n | 163 | We work constantly to improve our services and develop new features to make our | n | 161 | We work constantly to improve our services and develop new features to make our |
| > | Products better for you and our community. As a result, we may need to update th | > | Products better for you and our community. As a result, we may need to update th | ||
| > | ese Terms from time to time to accurately reflect our services and practices, to | > | ese Terms from time to time to accurately reflect our services and practices, to | ||
| > | promote a safe and secure experience on our Products and services, and/or to co | > | promote a safe and secure experience on our Products and services, and/or to co | ||
| > | mply with applicable law. We will only make any changes if the provisions are no | > | mply with applicable law. Unless otherwise required by law, we will notify you b | ||
| > | longer appropriate or if they are incomplete, and only if the changes are reaso | > | efore we make changes to these Terms and give you an opportunity to review them | ||
| > | nable and take due account of your interests or if the changes are required for | > | before they go into effect. Once any updated Terms are in effect, you will be bo | ||
| > | safety and security purposes or to comply with applicable law. | > | und by them if you continue to access or use our Products. | ||
| 164 | 162 | ||||
| n | 165 | We will notify you (for example, by email or through our Products) at least 30 d | n | 163 | We hope that you will continue using our Products, but if you do not agree to ou |
| > | ays before we make changes to these Terms and give you an opportunity to review | > | r updated Terms or wish to terminate your agreement to this contract, you can de | ||
| > | them before they go into effect, unless changes are required by law. Once any up | > | lete your account at any time and you must also stop accessing, or using Faceboo | ||
| > | dated Terms are in effect, you will be bound by them if you continue to access o | > | k and the other Meta Products. | ||
| > | r use our Products. | ||||
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| 167 | We hope that you will continue using our Products, but if you do not agree to ou | ||||
| > | r updated Terms, or wish to terminate your agreement to this contract, you can d | ||||
| > | elete your account at any time and you must also stop accessing, or using Facebo | ||||
| > | ok and the other Meta Products. | ||||
| 168 | 164 | ||||
| 169 | ## 4.2 Account suspension or termination | 165 | ## 4.2 Account suspension or termination | ||
| 170 | 166 | ||||
| n | 171 | We want Facebook to be a place where people feel welcome and safe to express the | n | ||
| > | mselves and share their thoughts and ideas. | ||||
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| 173 | If we determine, in our discretion, that you have clearly, seriously or repeated | 167 | We want Facebook to be a place where people feel welcome and safe to express the | ||
| > | ly breached our Terms or Policies, including in particular the Community Standar | > | mselves and share their thoughts and ideas. If we determine, in our discretion, | ||
| > | ds , we may suspend or permanently disable your access to Meta Company Products, | > | that you have clearly, seriously or repeatedly breached our Terms or Policies, i | ||
| > | and we may permanently disable or delete your account. We may also disable or d | > | ncluding in particular the Community Standards , we may suspend or permanently d | ||
| > | elete your account if you repeatedly infringe other people’s intellectual proper | > | isable your access to Meta Company Products, and we may permanently disable or d | ||
| > | ty rights or where we are required to do so for legal reasons. | > | elete your account. We may also disable or delete your account if you repeatedly | ||
| > | infringe other people’s intellectual property rights or where we are required t | ||||
| > | o do so for legal reasons. | ||||
| 174 | 168 | ||||
| 175 | We may disable or delete your account if after registration your account is not | 169 | We may disable or delete your account if after registration your account is not | ||
| > | confirmed, your account is unused and remains inactive for an extended period of | > | confirmed, your account is unused and remains inactive for an extended period of | ||
| > | time, or if we detect someone may have used it without your permission and we a | > | time, or if we detect someone may have used it without your permission and we a | ||
| > | re unable to confirm your ownership of the account. Learn more about how we disa | > | re unable to confirm your ownership of the account. Learn more about how we disa | ||
| > | ble and delete accounts. | > | ble and delete accounts. | ||
| 176 | 170 | ||||
| n | 177 | Where we take such action we’ll let you know and explain any options you have to | n | 171 | Where we take such action we’ll let you know and explain any options you have to |
| > | request a review, unless doing so may expose us or others to legal liability; h | > | request a review, unless doing so may expose us or others to legal liability; h | ||
| > | arm our community of users; compromise or interfere with the integrity or operat | > | arm our community of users; compromise or interfere with the integrity or operat | ||
| > | ion of any of our services, systems or Products; where we are restricted due to | > | ion of any of our services, systems or Products; where we are restricted due to | ||
| > | technical limitations; or where we are prohibited from doing so for legal reason | > | technical limitations; or where we are prohibited from doing so for legal reason | ||
| > | s. | > | s. You can learn more about what you can do if your account has been disabled an | ||
| > | d how to contact us if you think we have disabled your account by mistake. | ||||
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| 179 | You can learn more about what you can do if your account has been disabled and h | ||||
| > | ow to contact us if you think we have disabled your account by mistake. | ||||
| 180 | 172 | ||||
| 181 | If you delete or we disable or delete your account, and you stop accessing, usin | 173 | If you delete or we disable or delete your account, and you stop accessing, usin | ||
| > | g, or visiting Facebook and the other Meta Products, or if this contract is othe | > | g, or visiting Facebook and the other Meta Products, or if this contract is othe | ||
| > | rwise terminated, then these Terms shall terminate as an agreement between you a | > | rwise terminated, then these Terms shall terminate as an agreement between you a | ||
| > | nd us, except for the following provisions, which will remain in place: (3, 4.2- | > | nd us, except for the following provisions, which will remain in place: (3, 4.2- | ||
| > | 4.5). | > | 4.5). | ||
| 182 | 174 | ||||
| 183 | ## 4.3 Limits on liability | 175 | ## 4.3 Limits on liability | ||
| 184 | 176 | ||||
| n | 185 | We work hard to provide the best Products we can and to specify clear guidelines | n | 177 | We work hard to provide the best Products we can and to specify clear guidelines |
| > | for everyone who uses them. Our Products, however, are provided "as is," and to | > | for everyone who uses them. Our Products, however, are provided "as is," and we | ||
| > | the extent permissible by law, we make no guarantees that they always will be s | > | make no guarantees that they always will be safe, secure, or error-free, or tha | ||
| > | afe, secure, or error-free, or that they will function without disruptions, dela | > | t they will function without disruptions, delays, or imperfections. To the exten | ||
| > | ys, or imperfections. To the extent permitted by law, we also DISCLAIM ALL WARRA | > | t permitted by law, we also DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, | ||
| > | NTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTA | > | INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR P | ||
| > | BILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not | > | URPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not control or direct what people and | ||
| > | control or direct what people and others do or say, and we are not responsible | > | others do or say, and we are not responsible for their actions or conduct (whet | ||
| > | for their actions or conduct (whether online or offline) or any content they sha | > | her online or offline) or any content they share (including offensive, inappropr | ||
| > | re (including offensive, inappropriate, obscene, unlawful, and other objectionab | > | iate, obscene, unlawful, and other objectionable content). | ||
| > | le content). | ||||
| 186 | 178 | ||||
| n | 187 | We cannot predict when issues might arise with our Products. Accordingly, our li | n | 179 | We cannot predict when issues might arise with our Products. Accordingly, our li |
| > | ability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. To t | > | ability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and | ||
| > | he fullest extent permitted by applicable law under no circumstance will we be l | > | under no circumstance will we be liable to you for any lost profits, revenues, i | ||
| > | iable to you for any lost profits, revenues, information, or data, or consequent | > | nformation, or data, or consequential, special, indirect, exemplary, punitive, o | ||
| > | ial, special, indirect, exemplary, punitive, or incidental damages arising out o | > | r incidental damages arising out of or related to these Terms or the Meta Produc | ||
| > | f or related to these Terms or the Meta Products (however caused and on any theo | > | ts (however caused and on any theory of liability, including negligence), even i | ||
| > | ry of liability, including negligence), even if we have been advised of the poss | > | f we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our aggregate liabili | ||
| > | ibility of such damages. | > | ty arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Meta Products will not excee | ||
| > | d the greater of $100 or the amount you have paid us in the past twelve months. | ||||
| 188 | 180 | ||||
| 189 | ## 4.4 Disputes | 181 | ## 4.4 Disputes | ||
| 190 | 182 | ||||
| 191 | We try to provide clear rules so that we can limit or hopefully avoid disputes b | 183 | We try to provide clear rules so that we can limit or hopefully avoid disputes b | ||
| > | etween you and us. If a dispute does arise, however, it's useful to know up fron | > | etween you and us. If a dispute does arise, however, it's useful to know up fron | ||
| > | t where it can be resolved and what laws will apply. | > | t where it can be resolved and what laws will apply. | ||
| 192 | 184 | ||||
| n | 193 | If you are a consumer, or where required by applicable law, the laws of the coun | n | 185 | You and Meta each agree that any claim, cause of action, or dispute between us t |
| > | try in which you reside will apply to any claim, cause of action, or dispute you | > | hat arises out of or relates to these Terms or your access or use of the Meta Pr | ||
| > | have against us that arises out of or relates to these Terms or the Meta Produc | > | oducts shall be resolved exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the Northern | ||
| > | ts, and you may resolve your claim in any competent court in that country that h | > | District of California or a state court located in San Mateo County. You also a | ||
| > | as jurisdiction over the claim. In all other cases, and for any claim, cause of | > | gree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of either of these courts for the pu | ||
| > | action, or dispute that Meta files against you, you and Meta agree that any such | > | rpose of litigating any such claim, and that the laws of the State of California | ||
| > | claim, cause of action or dispute must be resolved exclusively in the U.S. Dist | > | will govern these Terms and any claim, cause of action, or dispute without rega | ||
| > | rict Court for the Northern District of California or a state court located in S | > | rd to conflict of law provisions. Without prejudice to the foregoing, you agree | ||
| > | an Mateo County. You also agree that you submit to the personal jurisdiction of | > | that, in its sole discretion, Meta may bring any claim, cause of action, or disp | ||
| > | either of these courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim, and that th | > | ute we have against you in any competent court in the country in which you resid | ||
| > | e laws of the State of California will govern these Terms and any claim, cause o | > | e that has jurisdiction over the claim. | ||
| > | f action, or dispute without regard to conflict of law provisions. Without preju | ||||
| > | dice to the foregoing, you agree that, in its sole discretion, Meta may bring an | ||||
| > | y claim, cause of action, or dispute we have against you in any competent court | ||||
| > | in the country in which you reside that has jurisdiction over the claim. | ||||
| 194 | 186 | ||||
| 195 | ## 4.5 Miscellaneous | 187 | ## 4.5 Miscellaneous | ||
| 196 | 188 | ||||
| 198 | - **Severability:** If any portion of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, | 190 | - **Severability:** If any portion of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, | ||
| > | the unenforceable portion will be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary | > | the unenforceable portion will be deemed amended to the minimum extent necessary | ||
| > | to make it enforceable, and if it can’t be made enforceable, then it will be se | > | to make it enforceable, and if it can’t be made enforceable, then it will be se | ||
| > | vered and the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect. If we fail | > | vered and the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect. If we fail | ||
| > | to enforce any of these Terms, it will not be considered a waiver. Any amendmen | > | to enforce any of these Terms, it will not be considered a waiver. Any amendmen | ||
| > | t to or waiver of these Terms must be made in writing and signed by us. | > | t to or waiver of these Terms must be made in writing and signed by us. | ||
| 199 | - **No Transfer:** You will not transfer any of your rights or obligations under | 191 | - **No Transfer:** You will not transfer any of your rights or obligations under | ||
| > | these Terms to anyone else without our consent. | > | these Terms to anyone else without our consent. | ||
| 200 | - **Legacy Contact:** You may designate a person (called a legacy contact) to ma | 192 | - **Legacy Contact:** You may designate a person (called a legacy contact) to ma | ||
| > | nage your account if it is memorialized. If you enable it in your settings, only | > | nage your account if it is memorialized. If you enable it in your settings, only | ||
| > | your legacy contact or a person who you have identified in a valid will or simi | > | your legacy contact or a person who you have identified in a valid will or simi | ||
| > | lar legal document expressing clear consent to disclose your content to that per | > | lar legal document expressing clear consent to disclose your content to that per | ||
| > | son upon death or incapacity will be able to seek limited disclosure of informat | > | son upon death or incapacity will be able to seek limited disclosure of informat | ||
| > | ion from your account after it is memorialized. | > | ion from your account after it is memorialized. | ||
| t | 201 | - **No Third-party Beneficiaries Terms:** These Terms do not confer any third-pa | t | 193 | - **No Third-party Beneficiaries:** These Terms do not confer any third-party be |
| > | rty beneficiary rights. All of our rights and obligations under these Terms are | > | neficiary rights. All of our rights and obligations under these Terms are freely | ||
| > | freely assignable by us in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of ass | > | assignable by us in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, o | ||
| > | ets, or by operation of law or otherwise. | > | r by operation of law or otherwise. | ||
| 202 | - **User Name Change:** We may change the username for your account in certain c | 194 | - **User Name Change:** We may need to change the username for your account in c | ||
| > | ircumstances (for example, if someone else claims the username and it appears un | > | ertain circumstances (for example, if someone else claims the username and it ap | ||
| > | related to the name you use in everyday life). | > | pears unrelated to the name you use in everyday life). | ||
| 203 | - **Feedback:** We always appreciate your feedback and other suggestions about o | 195 | - **Feedback:** We always appreciate your feedback and other suggestions about o | ||
| > | ur products and services. But we may use feedback and other suggestions without | > | ur products and services. But we may use feedback and other suggestions without | ||
| > | any restriction or obligation to compensate you, and we are under no obligation | > | any restriction or obligation to compensate you, and we are under no obligation | ||
| > | to keep them confidential. | > | to keep them confidential. | ||
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