Even if Calm causes you harm, their maximum legal liability to you is capped at either the amount you paid them or $50 — whichever is greater.
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The liability cap operates to define the maximum financial exposure Calm assumes for service-related claims. This mechanism restricts recoverable damages across all liability categories unless jurisdictional law explicitly prohibits liability limitations.
This provision dramatically limits what consumers can recover from Calm in a dispute, even in cases of serious service failures. Combined with the no-refund policy and arbitration clause, consumers have very limited financial recourse.
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The liability cap operates to define the maximum financial exposure Calm assumes for service-related claims. This mechanism restricts recoverable damages across all liability categories unless jurisdictional law explicitly prohibits liability limitations.
This provision dramatically limits what consumers can recover from Calm in a dispute, even in cases of serious service failures. Combined with the no-refund policy and arbitration clause, consumers have very limited financial recourse.
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