PlanetScale's Terms of Service were updated on August 26, 2026, with four specific revisions to how Beta Features and liability limitations are defined. The definition of Beta Features now includes "preview" as an example designation; the terms now explicitly state that service level agreements (SLAs) do not apply to Beta Features; and the liability exemption for infringement claims was restructured to consolidate references to Beta Features and free products into a single category. These changes clarify the status and limitations of experimental or trial services.
The updated terms clarify that Beta Features—now defined to include services marked as 'beta, trial, preview, non-production' or similar—are provided without warranty and are explicitly excluded from PlanetScale's service level agreements. Customers using trial or experimental services should expect no uptime guarantees and no liability protection beyond the stated exclusions. No specific action is required by users; this change formalizes existing practices around experimental offerings.
Now explicitly includes 'preview' as an example designation alongside beta, trial, and non-production labels
Added explicit statement that service level agreements will not apply to Beta Features
Restructured to consolidate Beta Features and free products into a single liability exemption category
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PlanetScale revised its Terms of Service to clarify the scope and limitations of Beta Features and related liability carve-outs. The change adds explicit language excluding Beta Features from SLA coverage and restructures the infringement liability …
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