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Limitation of Liability

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What it is

Adobe limits its financial liability to you for a wide range of harms, including data loss, lost profits, and service interruptions, and excludes indirect or consequential damages even if Adobe was warned about the risk.

This analysis describes what Adobe's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

If Adobe's services cause you significant harm, such as loss of important files, business disruption, or data breaches, the agreement severely limits the financial compensation you can recover from Adobe.

Interpretive note: Enforceability of this limitation of liability varies significantly by jurisdiction; EU, UK, and Australian statutory consumer protections may override or limit the practical effect of this clause.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4261 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who suffer data loss, financial losses, or business disruption due to Adobe service failures may have limited ability to recover compensation beyond their actual direct damages, and cannot recover for consequential or indirect losses under these terms.

How other platforms handle this

ActiveCampaign Medium

If you knowingly misrepresent that any activity or material on our Services is infringing, you may be liable to ActiveCampaign for certain costs and damages.

Leonardo AI Medium

A party's liability for any Liability under these Terms will be reduced proportionately to the extent the relevant Liability was caused or contributed to by the actions (or inactions) of the other party...

Netflix Medium

The Netflix service and/or some of the Netflix content may not be available at any time as a result of events beyond our reasonable control...we will not be held liable should such events occur.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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IN NO EVENT WILL ADOBE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, CONTRACTORS, RESELLERS, PARENT COMPANIES OR SUBSIDIARIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, BUSINESS, SAVINGS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL OR COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE TERMS OR ANY SERVICES OR SOFTWARE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADOBE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Excerpt from Adobe's Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Limitation of liability clauses in consumer-facing agreements are subject to scrutiny under consumer protection laws.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

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-001068
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-001068
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:51:07 UTC
SHA-256: 9cc2260378e6e0dd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/adobe/adobe-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-001068/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adobe's Limitation of Liability clause do?

If Adobe's services cause you significant harm, such as loss of important files, business disruption, or data breaches, the agreement severely limits the financial compensation you can recover from Adobe.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who suffer data loss, financial losses, or business disruption due to Adobe service failures may have limited ability to recover compensation beyond their actual direct damages, and cannot recover for consequential or indirect losses under these terms.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 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.