When you use Canva's AI tools, the content you type in or upload may be processed to generate results, and you are responsible for making sure both your inputs and the outputs you use follow the rules and applicable law.
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This provision allocates responsibility for compliance and quality assurance between the service provider and the user. By disclaiming guarantees regarding AI output accuracy and reliability, the clause establishes that users must independently verify AI-generated content before deployment, and the service provider assumes no liability for deficiencies in AI output quality or appropriateness.
Interpretive note: The regulatory framework governing AI-generated content and responsibility allocation is actively evolving in multiple jurisdictions, and the practical enforceability of user responsibility clauses for AI outputs may develop as law matures.
The updated Terms of Use no longer include language describing Canva's use of non-essential cookies for personalization, advertising, and analytics, nor do they reference how users can manage cookie preferences. Previously, the terms explicitly stated Canva would use cookies 'to improve and personalise your visit, tailor ads you see from us on Canva and partner sites, and to analyse our website's performance, but only if you accept.' This disclosure and consent mechanism have been removed from the main terms document. Users seeking information about cookie practices and consent options may need to consult Canva's separate cookie policy or privacy disclosures.
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View change record →If you use Canva's AI features to generate images, text, or other content, you are responsible for ensuring the outputs are legally compliant, including for copyright and defamation purposes, and Canva disclaims any guarantee that AI outputs are accurate or appropriate.
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After registration, you may create, upload or transmit files, documents, videos, images, data or information as part of your use of the Service (collectively, "User Content"). This includes any inputs you provide to our AI-powered support tools and outputs generated in response to your inputs. User ...
You are responsible for your use of the Services and for any Content, including anything referenced therein, you provide, create, post, or otherwise utilize, including any inputs, prompts, outputs, and/or information obtained or created through the Services.
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"When you use AI features, any content you input into those features may be used to generate outputs. You are responsible for ensuring that any inputs you provide and outputs you use comply with these Terms and applicable law. Canva does not guarantee that AI-generated outputs will be accurate, reliable, or appropriate for your intended use.— Excerpt from Canva's Canva Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The use of AI features and the allocation of responsibility for AI-generated outputs engages an evolving regulatory landscape, including the EU AI Act, which imposes obligations on AI system providers and deployers, and potential FTC guidance on AI-generated content and disclosure. GDPR and CCPA are implicated where personal data is used as input to AI features. The terms' disclaimer of accuracy for AI outputs may also engage consumer protection frameworks where outputs are used in commercial contexts. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Placing responsibility for AI input and output compliance on users is a common approach in AI-adjacent platform terms, but it creates meaningful exposure for business users who may use AI-generated content in commercial communications, marketing, or regulated contexts without adequate review. The accuracy disclaimer limits Canva's liability but does not eliminate the user's legal exposure for how outputs are used. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU users should evaluate compliance with the EU AI Act's requirements for AI-generated content disclosure and transparency. In the US, the FTC has issued guidance on AI-generated content in advertising and marketing contexts. Users in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, legal) face heightened exposure if AI-generated content is used in regulated communications without adequate human review. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations deploying Canva AI features for business content creation should establish internal review processes for AI-generated outputs before publication or distribution. Vendor assessments should evaluate whether Canva's AI features involve processing of personal data as inputs and whether a data processing agreement adequately covers those flows. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal and compliance teams should assess whether use of Canva AI features for commercial content creation requires AI disclosure policies, human review protocols, or regulatory notifications. Data minimization practices should be applied to AI feature inputs to avoid uploading unnecessary personal data.
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This provision allocates responsibility for compliance and quality assurance between the service provider and the user. By disclaiming guarantees regarding AI output accuracy and reliability, the clause establishes that users must independently verify AI-generated content before deployment, and the service provider assumes no liability for deficiencies in AI output quality or appropriateness.
If you use Canva's AI features to generate images, text, or other content, you are responsible for ensuring the outputs are legally compliant, including for copyright and defamation purposes, and Canva disclaims any guarantee that AI outputs are accurate or appropriate.
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