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Exclusion of All Consequential and Punitive Damages

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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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause purports to eliminate Anthropic's and its affiliates' financial liability across virtually every recognized category of damages, significantly limiting users' legal recourse.

Interpretive note: The excerpt contains an ellipsis, indicating the full clause may include additional conditions, qualifications, or carve-outs (such as applicable law limitations) not reproduced here. The canonical claim reflects only what is explicitly present. Enforceability of blanket damage exclusions varies by jurisdiction and is not addressed.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4406 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are contractually barred from seeking any of the enumerated categories of damages from Anthropic, its providers, or their affiliates.

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TINDER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT THAT YOU OR ANOTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY POSTS, SENDS, RECEIVES, AND/OR ACTS ON THROUGH OUR SERVICES, NOR DOES TINDER ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IDENTITY, INTENTIONS...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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IN NO EVENT WILL WE, OUR PROVIDERS, OR OUR OR THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES...BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR OTHER DAMAGES...

— Excerpt from Anthropic's Claude.ai Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Claude.ai Terms of Service
Entity
Anthropic
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-017588
Document ID
CA-D-00011
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b10681ed0556f33fd77bdd0ca8d5a1d1e02616dab9696dadd177f042a3770d68
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 14:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Claude.ai Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-017588
Captured: 2026-05-09 14:35:38 UTC
SHA-256: b10681ed0556f33f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/claudeai-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-017588/exclusion-of-all-consequential-and-punitive-damages/
Accessed: July 13, 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 Anthropic's Exclusion of All Consequential and Punitive Damages clause do?

The clause purports to eliminate Anthropic's and its affiliates' financial liability across virtually every recognized category of damages, significantly limiting users' legal recourse.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are contractually barred from seeking any of the enumerated categories of damages from Anthropic, its providers, or their affiliates.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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