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Product Specific Terms Override General Terms

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 297 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Do Adobe's Product Specific Terms govern over the General Terms?
Adobe's Product Specific Terms govern over the General Terms in the event of any conflict relating to the applicable Services or Software.
In what event do Adobe's Product Specific Terms govern over the General Terms?
Adobe's Product Specific Terms govern over the General Terms in the event of any conflict relating to the applicable Services or Software.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The governing priority means that rights, obligations, or protections stated in the General Terms may be displaced by Product Specific Terms without the user necessarily being aware of the divergence.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 6356 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

For any specific Adobe Service or Software, the Product Specific Terms take precedence over the General Terms if they conflict.

How other platforms handle this

Instacart Medium

If a supplemental agreement conflicts with these Terms, the supplemental agreement controls to the extent of the conflict for the program, feature, or service it governs.

Tinder Medium

If your account is terminated by you or by Tinder for any reason, these Terms continue and remain enforceable between you and Tinder, and you will not be entitled to any refund for purchases made.

Perplexity AI Medium

These Terms and the licenses granted hereunder may be assigned by the Company but may not be assigned by you without the prior express written consent of the Company.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If there is any conflict between the terms in the General Terms and the Product Specific Terms, then the Product Specific Terms govern in relation to those Services or Software.

Excerpt from Adobe's Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Adobe Terms of Use
Entity
Adobe
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-029541
Document ID
CA-D-00199
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9cc2260378e6e0dd747c9fd82223c925a9726b28cc700b53d17dd54f1e17eb04
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 04:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Adobe
Document: Adobe Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-029541
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:51:07 UTC
SHA-256: 9cc2260378e6e0dd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/adobe/adobe-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-029541/product-specific-terms-override-general-terms/
Accessed: Aug. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adobe's Product Specific Terms Override General Terms clause do?

The governing priority means that rights, obligations, or protections stated in the General Terms may be displaced by Product Specific Terms without the user necessarily being aware of the divergence.

How does this clause affect you?

For any specific Adobe Service or Software, the Product Specific Terms take precedence over the General Terms if they conflict.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Adobe?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Adobe.