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User Submission Perpetual Royalty-Free License

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What it is

The agreement grants Apple a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, nonexclusive license to use content submitted by users (including ratings, reviews, pictures, videos, and podcasts) within the Services, in related marketing, and for Apple's internal purposes. Apple also reserves the right to monitor, edit, or remove submitted materials through automated filters or human review.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that user-submitted materials, including podcast content, video, and images, may be used by Apple in marketing materials and for internal purposes on a perpetual and royalty-free basis. The scope extends beyond display within the Services to encompass marketing use.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, content submitted to Apple's Services, including reviews, ratings, pictures, videos, and podcasts, is licensed to Apple perpetually and without compensation for use in marketing and internal purposes. The agreement also authorizes Apple to use automated content filters and human review to monitor and modify submitted materials.

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Except to the extent prohibited by law, you hereby grant Apple a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, nonexclusive license to use the materials you submit within the Services and related marketing as well as to use the materials you submit for Apple internal purposes. Apple may monitor and decide to remove or edit any submitted material, including via automated content filters and/or human review.

Excerpt from Apple Pay's Apple Media Services Terms

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Apple Media Services Terms
Entity
Apple Pay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014413
Document ID
CA-D-00023
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8a327a0d714a4e8c9b6ebf8ba75ede776295939582a0d887c7beed49f77cb2ba
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 10:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Apple Pay
Document: Apple Media Services Terms
Record ID: CA-P-014413
Captured: 2026-04-27 10:30:55 UTC
SHA-256: 8a327a0d714a4e8c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/apple-pay/apple-media-services-terms/provision/CA-P-014413/user-submission-perpetual-royalty-free-license/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apple Pay's User Submission Perpetual Royalty-Free License clause do?

This provision establishes that user-submitted materials, including podcast content, video, and images, may be used by Apple in marketing materials and for internal purposes on a perpetual and royalty-free basis. The scope extends beyond display within the Services to encompass marketing use.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, content submitted to Apple's Services, including reviews, ratings, pictures, videos, and podcasts, is licensed to Apple perpetually and without compensation for use in marketing and internal purposes. The agreement also authorizes Apple to use automated content filters and human review to monitor and modify submitted materials.

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