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| 5 | Last modified on | 5 | Last modified on | ||
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| n | 7 | 04/13/2026 See prior versions of Terms of Service | n | 7 | 08/12/2026 See prior versions of Terms of Service |
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| 9 | To help you understand the subject matters covered by our Terms of Service, we h | 9 | To help you understand the subject matters covered by our Terms of Service, we h | ||
| > | ave provided short overviews of key takeaways highlighted in purple below. We ho | > | ave provided short overviews of key takeaways highlighted in purple below. We ho | ||
| > | pe these overviews serve as a useful guide, but please be sure to read our entir | > | pe these overviews serve as a useful guide, but please be sure to read our entir | ||
| > | e Terms of Service carefully, as this is a legally binding contract. | > | e Terms of Service carefully, as this is a legally binding contract. | ||
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| 31 | If you are between 13 (or the minimum age) and the age you legally become an adu | 31 | If you are between 13 (or the minimum age) and the age you legally become an adu | ||
| > | lt where you live, you can only use Twitch if your parent or guardian is supervi | > | lt where you live, you can only use Twitch if your parent or guardian is supervi | ||
| > | sing you and agrees to this contract. | > | sing you and agrees to this contract. | ||
| 32 | 32 | ||||
| n | 33 | The Twitch Services are not available to persons under the age of 13, the age of | n | 33 | The Twitch Services are not available to persons under the age of 13, the age of |
| > | 16 in Australia, or the minimum age required for use of the Twitch Services in | > | 16 in Australia, or the minimum age required for use of the Twitch Services in | ||
| > | your jurisdiction of residence if that age is older than 13 (the “Minimum Age”). | > | your jurisdiction of residence if that age is older than 13 (the “Minimum Age”). | ||
| > | If you are between the Minimum Age and the age of legal majority in your jurisd | > | If you are between the Minimum Age and the age of legal majority in your jurisd | ||
| > | iction of residence, you may only use the Twitch Services under the supervision | > | iction of residence, you may only use the Twitch Services under the supervision | ||
| > | of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms of Service. | > | of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms of Service. | ||
| > | If you are between the Minimum Age and the age of legal majority in Brazil, you | ||||
| > | must obtain a judicial permit issued by the competent Brazilian judicial authori | ||||
| > | ty before you may produce or distribute monetized or sponsored content. | ||||
| 34 | 34 | ||||
| 35 | The Twitch Services are also not available to any users previously removed from | 35 | The Twitch Services are also not available to any users previously removed from | ||
| > | the Twitch Services by Twitch or to any persons barred from receiving them under | > | the Twitch Services by Twitch or to any persons barred from receiving them under | ||
| > | the laws of the United States (such as its export and re-export restrictions an | > | the laws of the United States (such as its export and re-export restrictions an | ||
| > | d regulations) or applicable laws in any other jurisdiction. | > | d regulations) or applicable laws in any other jurisdiction. | ||
| 36 | 36 | ||||
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| 99 | We refer to everything you create on Twitch or provide to us as “User Content”. | 99 | We refer to everything you create on Twitch or provide to us as “User Content”. | ||
| > | This includes content created by your authorized users, third-party tools you us | > | This includes content created by your authorized users, third-party tools you us | ||
| > | e, and Twitch’s automated tools you use. | > | e, and Twitch’s automated tools you use. | ||
| 100 | 100 | ||||
| n | 101 | Twitch allows you to distribute streaming live and pre-recorded audio-visual wor | n | 101 | Twitch allows you to distribute streaming live and pre-recorded audio-visual wor |
| > | ks; to use services, such as chat, bulletin boards, forum postings, wiki contrib | > | ks; to use services, such as chat, bulletin boards, forum postings, wiki contrib | ||
| > | utions, and voice interactive services; and to participate in other activities i | > | utions, and voice interactive services; and to participate in other activities i | ||
| > | n which you may create, post, transmit, perform, or store content, messages, tex | > | n which you may create, post, transmit, perform, or store content, messages, tex | ||
| > | t, sound, images, applications, code, or other data or materials on the Twitch S | > | t, sound, images, applications, code, or other data or materials on the Twitch S | ||
| > | ervices (“User Content”). By live streaming or otherwise making User Content ava | > | ervices (“User Content”). By live streaming or otherwise making User Content ava | ||
| > | ilable on Twitch, you are directing Twitch to also cache and/or store your User | > | ilable on Twitch, you are directing Twitch to also cache and/or store your User | ||
| > | Content and every individual piece of it (such as each video clip, audio segment | > | Content and every individual piece of it (such as each video clip, audio segment | ||
| > | , image, or text) with an aim to providing or improving the Twitch Services. You | > | , image, or text). You are also directing Twitch to use any automated tools enab | ||
| > | are also directing Twitch to use any automated tools enabled on your account to | > | led on your account to generate and store additional content for you, which is a | ||
| > | generate and store additional content for you, which is also your User Content. | > | lso your User Content. Similarly, if you choose to enable Authorized Users or th | ||
| > | Similarly, if you choose to enable Authorized Users or third-party applications | > | ird-party applications to perform any activities under your account, you are dir | ||
| > | to perform any activities under your account, you are directing them to create | > | ecting them to create content for you and it is also your User Content. | ||
| > | content for you and it is also your User Content. | ||||
| 102 | 102 | ||||
| 103 | #### **a. License to Twitch & Other Twitch Users** | 103 | #### **a. License to Twitch & Other Twitch Users** | ||
| 104 | 104 | ||||
| 108 | 108 | ||||
| 109 | If your User Content contains anyone else’s biographical information, then you p | 109 | If your User Content contains anyone else’s biographical information, then you p | ||
| > | romise us that you have the right or permission to use it, and that Twitch and o | > | romise us that you have the right or permission to use it, and that Twitch and o | ||
| > | ther users are also allowed to use it as described in these terms. | > | ther users are also allowed to use it as described in these terms. | ||
| 110 | 110 | ||||
| n | 111 | (i) Unless otherwise agreed to in a written agreement between you and Twitch tha | n | 111 | (i) Unless otherwise agreed to in a written agreement between you and Twitch tha |
| > | t was signed by an authorized representative of Twitch, if you submit, transmit, | > | t was signed by an authorized representative of Twitch, if you submit, transmit, | ||
| > | display, perform, post, or store User Content using the Twitch Services, you gr | > | display, perform, post, or store User Content using the Twitch Services, you gr | ||
| > | ant Twitch and its sub-licensees, to the furthest extent and for the maximum dur | > | ant Twitch and its sub-licensees, to the furthest extent and for the maximum dur | ||
| > | ation permitted by applicable law (including in perpetuity if permitted under ap | > | ation permitted by applicable law (including in perpetuity if permitted under ap | ||
| > | plicable law), an unrestricted, worldwide, irrevocable, fully sub-licenseable, n | > | plicable law), an unrestricted, worldwide, irrevocable, fully sub-licenseable, n | ||
| > | onexclusive, and royalty-free right to: (a) use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publi | > | onexclusive, and royalty-free right to: (a) use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publi | ||
| > | sh, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display yo | > | sh, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display yo | ||
| > | ur User Content (including without limitation for promoting and redistributing p | > | ur User Content (including without limitation for promoting and redistributing p | ||
| > | art or all of the Twitch Services (and derivative works thereof)) in any form, f | > | art or all of the Twitch Services (and derivative works thereof)) in any form, f | ||
| > | ormat, media, or media channels now known or later developed or discovered; and | > | ormat, media, or media channels now known or later developed or discovered; and | ||
| > | (b) use the name, identity, likeness, and voice (or other biographical informati | > | (b) use the name, identity, likeness, and voice (or other biographical informati | ||
| > | on) that you submit in connection with such User Content. Twitch can exercise th | > | on) that you submit in connection with such User Content. Twitch can exercise th | ||
| > | ese rights in connection with monetizing the Twitch Services. | > | ese rights in connection with Twitch and/or its affiliates’ business. | ||
| 112 | 112 | ||||
| 113 | (ii) The Twitch Services may allow users to access, use, and/or share User Conte | 113 | (ii) The Twitch Services may allow users to access, use, and/or share User Conte | ||
| > | nt outside the Twitch Services. If this sharing functionality is turned on in yo | > | nt outside the Twitch Services. If this sharing functionality is turned on in yo | ||
| > | ur account settings, you grant each other Twitch user, solely as necessary to en | > | ur account settings, you grant each other Twitch user, solely as necessary to en | ||
| > | able such functionality, a worldwide, irrevocable, fully sub-licenseable, nonexc | > | able such functionality, a worldwide, irrevocable, fully sub-licenseable, nonexc | ||
| > | lusive, and royalty-free license to: (a) use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, | > | lusive, and royalty-free license to: (a) use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, | ||
| > | translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display your | > | translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display your | ||
| > | User Content and any derivative works thereof in any form, format, media, or med | > | User Content and any derivative works thereof in any form, format, media, or med | ||
| > | ia channels now known or later developed or discovered; and (b) use the name, id | > | ia channels now known or later developed or discovered; and (b) use the name, id | ||
| > | entity, likeness, and voice (or other biographical information) included in your | > | entity, likeness, and voice (or other biographical information) included in your | ||
| > | User Content. | > | User Content. | ||
| 114 | 114 | ||||
| 136 | 136 | ||||
| 137 | #### **e. Political Activity** | 137 | #### **e. Political Activity** | ||
| 138 | 138 | ||||
| n | 139 | If you engage in political activity on Twitch, you agree that activity is your o | n | 139 | If you engage in political activity on Twitch, you agree that activity is your o |
| > | wn, that you are legally eligible to engage in it, that you will abide by applic | > | wn, that you are legally eligible to engage in it, that you will abide by applic | ||
| > | able law while engaging in it, and that you will not use any Twitch monetization | > | able law while engaging in it, and that you will not use any Twitch monetization | ||
| > | tool to make, deliver, or receive a political contribution. Candidates for poli | > | tool to make, deliver, or receive a political contribution. Politicians, candid | ||
| > | tical office may not use any Twitch monetization tools on their channels. | > | ates for political office, campaign committees, political action committees, pol | ||
| > | itical party committees, and government entities may not use any Twitch monetiza | ||||
| > | tion tools on their channels. | ||||
| 140 | 140 | ||||
| 141 | Subject to these Terms of Service and the Community Guidelines, you may share po | 141 | Subject to these Terms of Service and the Community Guidelines, you may share po | ||
| > | litical opinions; participate in political activity; provide links to a politica | > | litical opinions; participate in political activity; provide links to a politica | ||
| > | l committee’s official website, including the contribution page of a political c | > | l committee’s official website, including the contribution page of a political c | ||
| > | ommittee; and solicit viewers to make contributions directly to a political comm | > | ommittee; and solicit viewers to make contributions directly to a political comm | ||
| > | ittee. You agree, however, that these activities are entirely your own. Moreover | > | ittee. You agree, however, that these activities are entirely your own. Moreover | ||
| > | , by engaging in these activities, you represent and warrant that you are eligib | > | , by engaging in these activities, you represent and warrant that you are eligib | ||
| > | le to engage in them under applicable law, and that you will abide by all releva | > | le to engage in them under applicable law, and that you will abide by all releva | ||
| > | nt laws and regulations while doing so. | > | nt laws and regulations while doing so. | ||
| 142 | 142 | ||||
| t | 143 | You agree not to solicit the use of or use any Twitch monetization tool (e.g., B | t | 143 | You agree not to solicit the use of or use any Twitch monetization tool (e.g., B |
| > | its or subscriptions) for the purpose of making or delivering a contribution to | > | its or subscriptions) for the purpose of making or delivering a contribution to | ||
| > | a candidate, candidate’s committee, political action committee, ballot committee | > | a candidate, candidate’s committee, political action committee, ballot committee | ||
| > | , or any other campaign committee, or otherwise for the purpose of influencing a | > | , or any other campaign committee, or otherwise for the purpose of influencing a | ||
| > | ny election. Candidates for political office are not eligible to use any Twitch | > | ny election. Politicians, candidates for political office, campaign committees, | ||
| > | monetization tool on their channels. | > | political action committees, political party committees, and government entities | ||
| > | are not eligible to use any Twitch monetization tool on their channels. | ||||
| 144 | 144 | ||||
| 145 | ## 9. Branded Content | 145 | ## 9. Branded Content | ||
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