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Limitation of Liability and Warranty Disclaimer

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This analysis describes what Anthropic'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This disclaimer means Anthropic accepts no liability if Claude gives you incorrect advice, makes an error in an automated action, or provides harmful information — the risk of relying on AI outputs sits entirely with the user.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Anthropic's terms allow your Claude.ai conversations to be used for AI model training by default, with an account-settings opt-out that does not cover feedback interactions or safety-flagged content. US users are subject to mandatory individual arbitration and a class action waiver, which limits the ability to pursue group legal claims against Anthropic. You can opt out of model training in your Claude.ai account settings, and US users can opt out of arbitration within 30 days of account creation by emailing legal-optout@anthropic.com.

How other platforms handle this

Netflix Medium

The Netflix service is provided "as is" and without warranty or condition. In particular, our service may not be uninterrupted or error-free. You waive all special, indirect and consequential damages against us. These terms will not limit any non-waivable warranties or consumer protection rights tha...

Craigslist Medium

To the full extent permitted by law, craigslist, Inc., and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, affiliates, and successors in interest ("CL Entities") (1) make no promises, warranties, or representations as to CL, including its completeness, accuracy, availability, timeliness, prop...

Whatnot Medium

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER WHATNOT NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOST SAVINGS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORT...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Artificial intelligence and large language models are frontier technologies that are still improving in accuracy, reliability and safety. When you use our Services, you acknowledge and agree: Outputs may not always be accurate and may contain material inaccuracies even if they appear accurate because of their level of detail or specificity. Actions may not be error free or operate as you intended. You should not rely on any Outputs or Actions without independently confirming their accuracy. The Services and any Outputs may not reflect correct, current, or complete information. Outputs may contain content that is inconsistent with Anthropic's views.

— Excerpt from Anthropic's Anthropic API Terms

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Anthropic API Terms
Entity
Anthropic
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006507
Document ID
CA-D-00644
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Wayback Machine
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Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 10:56 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Anthropic API Terms
Record ID: CA-P-006507
Captured: 2026-05-08 10:56:14 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/anthropic-api-terms/limitation-of-liability-and-warranty-disclaimer/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anthropic's Limitation of Liability and Warranty Disclaimer clause do?

This disclaimer means Anthropic accepts no liability if Claude gives you incorrect advice, makes an error in an automated action, or provides harmful information — the risk of relying on AI outputs sits entirely with the user.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 3 platforms. See the full comparison.

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