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Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

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What it is

Audible provides its service 'as is' with no guarantees, and is not responsible for any damages — including lost content or financial losses — that result from using the service.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The disclaimer allocates risk by establishing that Audible makes no guarantees regarding service operation, content quality, or fitness for specific purposes. The liability limitation restricts the categories and scope of damages Audible may be required to pay, which affects the financial exposure structure in disputes over service performance or content delivery.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The comprehensive warranty disclaimer and damages limitation means consumers have no contractual remedy against Audible for service failures, content loss, or technical errors — even where such failures result in significant financial harm to users with large purchased libraries.

How other platforms handle this

ConvertKit Medium

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Kit shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting ...

Grammarly Medium

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRAMMARLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UN...

Replit Medium

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. REPLIT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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THE AUDIBLE SERVICES AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) AND OTHER SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE AUDIBLE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY AUDIBLE ON AN 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. AUDIBLE MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE AUDIBLE SERVICES OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) OR OTHER SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE AUDIBLE SERVICES, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, AUDIBLE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. AUDIBLE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF ANY AUDIBLE SERVICE, OR FROM ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS (INCLUDING SOFTWARE) OR OTHER SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH ANY AUDIBLE SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.

— Excerpt from Audible's Audible Conditions of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Broad warranty disclaimers and liability limitations are scrutinized under UCC Article 2 (for goods) and state consumer protection statutes. In the EU, the Digital Content Directive (2019/770) mandates that digital content conform to contract specifications, making 'as is' disclaimers largely unenforceable against EU consumers. UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 Section 47 similarly restricts liability exclusions for digital content. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2301) may apply where Audible makes express representations about content quality or availability.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority under Section 5 to challenge warranty disclaimers and liability limitations that unfairly deprive consumers of remedies for company-caused harm.
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Audible Conditions of Use
Entity
Audible
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
April 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003064
Document ID
CA-D-00319
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
94868caec956b7f35f6ea5930cb2a9b049779d1efd6fd8b6923648ef2416e817
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 12:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Audible
Document: Audible Conditions of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003064
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:11:00 UTC
SHA-256: 94868caec956b7f3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/audible/audible-conditions-of-use/disclaimer-of-warranties-and-limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: June 18, 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 Audible's Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability clause do?

The disclaimer allocates risk by establishing that Audible makes no guarantees regarding service operation, content quality, or fitness for specific purposes. The liability limitation restricts the categories and scope of damages Audible may be required to pay, which affects the financial exposure structure in disputes over service performance or content delivery.

How does this clause affect you?

The comprehensive warranty disclaimer and damages limitation means consumers have no contractual remedy against Audible for service failures, content loss, or technical errors — even where such failures result in significant financial harm to users with large purchased libraries.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 2 platforms. See the full comparison.

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