Airbnb

You are agreeing to give Airbnb broad rights to use, modify, and sublicense your content forever.

“By providing Content, in whatever form and through whatever means, you grant Airbnb a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, sub-licensable and transferable license to access, use, store, copy, modify, prepare derivative works of, distribute, publish, transmit, stream, broadcast, and otherwise exploit, in any manner such that Content to provide and/or promote the Airbnb Platform, in any media or platform, known or unknown to date and in particular on Internet and social networks.”

What that means: You lose exclusive control over your photos and text, which the company can freely use, modify, or share with others.

The company takes a broad, perpetual, sublicensable license to user-generated content, allowing them to use it for promotion across any media platforms.

You are agreeing to take full responsibility for injuries, illness, disability, or death resulting from your use of the platform or participation in services.

“You acknowledge that many activities carry inherent risks and agree that, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you assume the entire risk arising out of your access to and use of the Airbnb Platform and any Content... For example, Host Services may carry risk of illness, bodily injury, disability, or death, and you freely and willfully assume those risks by choosing to participate in those Host Services.”

What that means: You bear the financial and physical risk of injuries or death from stays or experiences, even if they involve significant hazards.

The signer assumes the risk of injury, death, or medical costs associated with using the platform and participating in host services.

You are agreeing to accept limited liability protections from Airbnb, even in cases of personal injury or significant financial loss.

“Neither Airbnb (including its affiliates and personnel) nor any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering the Airbnb Platform or any Content will be liable for any incidental, special, exemplary or consequential damages, including lost profits, loss of data or loss of goodwill, service interruption, computer damage or system failure or the cost of substitute products or services, or for any damages for personal or bodily injury or emotional distress... Except for our obligation to transmit payments to Hosts under these Terms, or make payments under the Airbnb Host Damage Protection, in no event will Airbnb’s aggregate liability for any claim or dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, your interaction with any Members, or your use of or inability to use the Airbnb Platform, any Content, or any Host Service, exceed: (A) to Guests, the amount you paid as a Guest during the 12-month period prior to the event giving rise to the liability...”

What that means: You are left with minimal recourse for damages, including personal injury or financial loss, as Airbnb's liability is capped at the amount you paid in the last year.

Broad waivers, indemnity, and “as-is” terms that leave the user holding the risk, limiting Airbnb's liability significantly.

You are agreeing to resolve all disputes through binding individual arbitration, waiving your right to a jury trial or class action.

“PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS CAREFULLY BECAUSE THEY PROVIDE THAT YOU AND AIRBNB AGREE TO RESOLVE ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN US THROUGH BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND INCLUDE A CLASS ACTION WAIVER AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER... You and Airbnb mutually agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the applicability, breach, termination, validity, enforcement or interpretation thereof, or any use of the Airbnb Platform, Host Services, or any Content (collectively, “Disputes”) will be settled by binding arbitration on an individual basis...”

What that means: You lose the right to sue in public court or join with other users to challenge the company's practices collectively.

Users must arbitrate disputes individually and cannot join a class action lawsuit or have a jury trial.

You are agreeing to waive your right to a jury trial in any legal proceedings against Airbnb.

“PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS CAREFULLY BECAUSE THEY PROVIDE THAT YOU AND AIRBNB AGREE TO RESOLVE ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN US THROUGH BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND INCLUDE A CLASS ACTION WAIVER AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER.”

What that means: You cannot have a judge or jury decide your case; an arbitrator will decide instead.

The signer gives up the right to bring a claim in public court with a jury.

You are agreeing to share information and cooperate with third-party insurance partners chosen by Airbnb.

“You agree to cooperate with Airbnb and our third party insurance partners to verify all insurance you are required to maintain, including promptly providing proof of such insurance upon request.”

What that means: Your insurance details and cooperation efforts involve third parties beyond just Airbnb.

A company you did not pick (third-party insurance partners) handles data and verification processes related to your insurance obligations.

You are agreeing that Airbnb may delete your account without warning if it remains inactive for over two years.

“If your account has been inactive for more than two years, we may terminate your account without prior notice.”

What that means: You might lose access to your account and content if you stop using the platform for two years.

Account deletion/termination can happen automatically after long inactivity without notice.