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Limitation of Liability

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What it is

BeReal limits the amount of money it can be required to pay you if something goes wrong, and may disclaim responsibility for certain types of harm caused by the service.

This analysis describes what BeReal'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Limitation of liability clauses restrict your ability to recover compensation from BeReal if their service causes you financial or other harm, including loss of your data or account.

Interpretive note: The exact limitation of liability text is not available in the truncated HTML; this analysis reflects standard provisions in consumer platform terms and their interaction with applicable regulatory frameworks.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If BeReal's service causes you harm, such as a data breach exposing your photos or wrongful account termination, the limitation of liability clause may cap or restrict the compensation you can recover, depending on applicable law in your jurisdiction.

How other platforms handle this

Whatnot Medium

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER WHATNOT NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOST SAVINGS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORT...

Cohere Medium

In no event will either party's aggregate liability arising out of or related to this Agreement exceed the total fees paid or payable by Customer in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. In no event will either party be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive d...

Anthropic Medium

Except as stated in Section L.3.b, the liability of each party, and its affiliates and licensors, for any damages arising out of or related to these Terms (i) excludes damages that are consequential, incidental, special, indirect, or exemplary damages, including lost profits, business, contracts, re...

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Limitation of liability clauses in consumer contracts are subject to unfair contract terms legislation in the EU (Directive 93/13/EEC on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts), the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015, and various US state consumer protection statutes. These frameworks may render excessively broad liability limitations unenforceable against consumers. GDPR Article 82 also provides a separate right to compensation for material or non-material damage resulting from GDPR violations, which cannot be contractually excluded. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Broad liability exclusions are standard in consumer platform terms, but EU unfair terms law and GDPR's non-excludable compensation rights limit their practical effect for EU users. US enforcement of liability caps is more variable and generally more permissive for platforms. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA users benefit from Directive 93/13/EEC protections, meaning liability limitations that create a significant imbalance against consumers may be declared unenforceable by national courts. UK users have equivalent protections under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. In the US, California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act and other state statutes may limit certain liability exclusions. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: B2B partners contracting with BeReal should negotiate liability terms separately, as consumer-facing liability limitations may not reflect the risk allocation appropriate for commercial relationships. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should verify that the limitation of liability clause is compliant with EU unfair terms requirements and does not purport to exclude liability for GDPR violations, personal injury caused by negligence, or fraudulent misrepresentation, all of which are typically non-excludable under applicable law.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive practices in consumer contracts, including liability limitations that may mislead consumers about their legal rights
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
BeReal Terms of Service
Entity
BeReal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005422
Document ID
CA-D-00249
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8536860b5dda6f3bcc281f4f37d645177025fe87b1e0a8805aa9a55f05b2ce3d
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: BeReal
Document: BeReal Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-005422
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:32:33 UTC
SHA-256: 8536860b5dda6f3b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bereal/bereal-terms-of-service/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does BeReal's Limitation of Liability clause do?

Limitation of liability clauses restrict your ability to recover compensation from BeReal if their service causes you financial or other harm, including loss of your data or account.

How does this clause affect you?

If BeReal's service causes you harm, such as a data breach exposing your photos or wrongful account termination, the limitation of liability clause may cap or restrict the compensation you can recover, depending on applicable law in your jurisdiction.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 228 platforms. See the full comparison.

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