If your use of Asana causes Asana to face legal claims or costs, you agree to cover those expenses.
This analysis describes what Asana'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
This clause means you could be personally responsible for Asana's legal fees and damages if something you do on the platform results in a lawsuit or claim against the company.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of this indemnification clause against individual consumers may be limited in EU, UK, and other jurisdictions with unfair contract terms protections; applicability is context and jurisdiction dependent.
Scope expanded to include affiliates, members, shareholders, contractors, representatives; added "DEFEND" obligation; broadened triggers to include violations of applicable law and user submissions; changed to all-caps formatting.
View full change record →New comprehensive indemnification clause shifts liability risk to users for any claims connected with service use, user content, or terms violations.
View full change record →This indemnification provision creates potential personal financial liability for users whose actions on the platform result in third-party claims against Asana, including the cost of Asana's legal defense. For individual users, this is most relevant in cases of content uploaded or actions taken that infringe third-party rights.
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REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Indemnification clauses in consumer-facing terms engage general contract law and may interact with consumer protection regulations in EU and UK jurisdictions where such clauses may be considered unfair contract terms under applicable directives.
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This clause means you could be personally responsible for Asana's legal fees and damages if something you do on the platform results in a lawsuit or claim against the company.
This indemnification provision creates potential personal financial liability for users whose actions on the platform result in third-party claims against Asana, including the cost of Asana's legal defense. For individual users, this is most relevant in cases of content uploaded or actions taken that infringe third-party rights.
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