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User-Generated Content License

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What it is

If you post a review, photo, or any other content on BestBuy.com, you give Best Buy a permanent, free license to use, copy, modify, and share that content anywhere, forever.

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This analysis describes what Best Buy'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)

The clause grants Best Buy broad rights to exploit submitted content across all formats and channels without ongoing compensation to the user. The perpetual and sublicensable nature of the license means Best Buy retains these rights indefinitely and may authorize third parties to exercise them.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 6, 2026

The updated terms establish that using any Best Buy Property constitutes acceptance of the terms. Best Buy reserves the right to modify the terms at any time and without advance notice to users. The terms state that it is the user's responsibility to review the terms for updates or changes. This means continued use of Best Buy Properties after any unilateral amendment will constitute acceptance of the modified terms. You can review the full updated terms at any time by visiting a Best Buy Property, but Best Buy is not obligated to notify you of changes.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Product reviews, photos, or other content you submit to BestBuy.com become available to Best Buy for commercial use in perpetuity, including in marketing materials, without any requirement for Best Buy to notify you or pay you for that use.

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Tinder Medium

If Your Content is prohibited under the laws of any jurisdiction where our Services are available, we may remove it even if it is not illegal in your location.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your content, you grant Best Buy a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform and display such content.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: User-generated content license clauses engage U.S.

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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
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Best Buy Terms of Use
Entity
Best Buy
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009347
Document ID
CA-D-00622
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5c2558d534fd69cee27751ab58123ed2b8adabecb0553f0d6157a0d0b26870c1
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 17:25 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Best Buy
Document: Best Buy Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-009347
Captured: 2026-05-10 17:25:42 UTC
SHA-256: 5c2558d534fd69ce…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/best-buy/best-buy-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-009347/user-generated-content-license/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Best Buy's User-Generated Content License clause do?

The clause grants Best Buy broad rights to exploit submitted content across all formats and channels without ongoing compensation to the user. The perpetual and sublicensable nature of the license means Best Buy retains these rights indefinitely and may authorize third parties to exercise them.

How does this clause affect you?

Product reviews, photos, or other content you submit to BestBuy.com become available to Best Buy for commercial use in perpetuity, including in marketing materials, without any requirement for Best Buy to notify you or pay you for that use.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Best Buy?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Best Buy.