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This page describes what the document states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology
Canva's Terms of Use govern access to its online design platform for all users globally, with the applicable contracting entity varying by region (Canva Pty Ltd, Canva Austria GmbH, or Canva US Inc.). The agreement grants Canva a royalty-free, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute content that users create or upload to the platform for purposes of operating and promoting the Service. US users are subject to mandatory individual arbitration and a class action waiver for most disputes, with a 30-day window from account creation or terms change to opt out in writing.
This document governs user access to and use of Canva's visual communication platform, effective 15 April 2026, and establishes a legally binding agreement between users and the applicable Canva contracting entity (Canva Pty Ltd for Australia/New Zealand, Canva Austria GmbH for the EEA/Switzerland/UK, or Canva US Inc. for all other territories). The agreement grants Canva a broad, royalty-free, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute user-generated content for operating and promoting the Service, and authorizes Canva to suspend or terminate accounts with or without notice for Terms violations, at its sole discretion. The content license clause is notably broad in scope, permitting sublicensing and distribution of user content for promotional purposes beyond core service operation, though the agreement states this license is limited to what is necessary to operate and improve the Service; applicable law, particularly in the EU under GDPR and the DSA, may impose additional constraints on how these rights are exercised in practice. The terms engage GDPR (for EEA, Swiss, and UK users processed by Canva Austria GmbH), the Australian Privacy Act (for Australian users), CCPA (for California residents), COPPA (for users under 13, who are expressly prohibited from using the Service), and the EU Digital Services Act; the agreement's mandatory arbitration and class action waiver clauses apply to US users and interact with FTC consumer protection frameworks and applicable state consumer protection statutes.
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11 versions captured · Last updated: June 2026
Canva removed three sentences from its Terms of Use that previously offered users a choice about non-essential cookies. The removed language stated that Canva would like to use additional cookies …
View change record →On May 11, 2026, Canva added a cookie consent notice to its Terms of Use that was not present before. The notice informs users that Canva uses essential cookies to …
View change record →Canva's footer navigation was updated on May 11, 2026 to reorganize product feature listings. The previous footer listed 'Magic Studio' as a separate product category; the updated footer replaced 'Magic …
View change record →Canva removed three sentences from its Terms of Use that previously explained cookie usage and offered consent options. The removed text described use of non-essential cookies for personalization, advertising, and …
View change record →Canva added a cookie consent notice to its Terms of Use page on May 5, 2026. The new language discloses that Canva uses essential cookies to operate the service, and …
View change record →Canva removed three sentences from its Terms of Use related to cookie consent on May 1, 2026. The removed language described the use of non-essential cookies for personalization, advertising, and …
View change record →Canva's navigation menu was reorganized on April 21, 2026, moving product feature labels and adding new product references. The terms document itself remains substantively unchanged; the modification appears to be …
View change record →Canva's navigation menu was updated on April 20, 2026 to add a link to 'Template library' in the product section. This is a navigation and site structure change with no …
View change record →Canva updated its Terms of Use on April 19, 2026. The change involved removal of 'Template library' from the product features navigation menu in the document header. This is a …
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