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Limitation of Liability

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What it is

The agreement limits the scope of Audible's obligations to provision of a non-exclusive, non-transferable personal license, which in combination with standard digital service limitation of liability clauses restricts the remedies available to users for service failures or content unavailability.

This analysis describes what Audible'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)

This provision establishes the boundaries of Audible's contractual obligations to users and, in conjunction with typical limitation of liability language in digital service agreements, may limit the financial remedies available to users in the event of service disruptions or content removal.

Interpretive note: The full limitation of liability clause text was not available in the truncated document; this provision is assessed based on the license grant language and standard digital service agreement structure.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 21, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4261 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under the agreement, Audible's obligations are defined by the license grant rather than by warranties of perpetual access or content availability. Users seeking remedies for service failures or content loss would operate within the constraints of the license terms and any applicable limitation of liability clause.

How other platforms handle this

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If you knowingly misrepresent that any activity or material on our Services is infringing, you may be liable to ActiveCampaign for certain costs and damages.

Leonardo AI Medium

A party's liability for any Liability under these Terms will be reduced proportionately to the extent the relevant Liability was caused or contributed to by the actions (or inactions) of the other party...

Netflix Medium

The Netflix service and/or some of the Netflix content may not be available at any time as a result of events beyond our reasonable control...we will not be held liable should such events occur.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Audible grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Audible service and content for your personal, non-commercial use.

Excerpt from Audible's Conditions of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Limitation of liability clauses in consumer digital service agreements engage state consumer protection laws and, in the EU and UK, unfair contract terms regulations that may restrict the enforceability of clauses excluding …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

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
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012899
Document ID
CA-D-00319
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
79908ae60f3f9a672ece4c807e10207d1f6d7317b58b840b23506f980a1f9ae7
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 02:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Audible
Document: Audible Conditions of Use
Record ID: CA-P-012899
Captured: 2026-05-21 02:44:24 UTC
SHA-256: 79908ae60f3f9a67…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/audible/audible-conditions-of-use/provision/CA-P-012899/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Audible's Limitation of Liability clause do?

This provision establishes the boundaries of Audible's contractual obligations to users and, in conjunction with typical limitation of liability language in digital service agreements, may limit the financial remedies available to users in the event of service disruptions or content removal.

How does this clause affect you?

Under the agreement, Audible's obligations are defined by the license grant rather than by warranties of perpetual access or content availability. Users seeking remedies for service failures or content loss would operate within the constraints of the license terms and any applicable limitation of liability clause.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

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