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Prohibition on Data Scraping and Mining

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition covers all purposes and expressly names AI and machine learning, meaning automated data collection from the Service is categorically barred regardless of intent.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 5, 2026

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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Medium May 1, 2026

The updated Terms of Use no longer include the prior disclosure that Canva uses non-essential cookies for personalization, targeted advertising, and analytics, and no longer reference a cookie policy or mechanisms to manage those preferences within the Terms document itself. This does not necessarily mean Canva has stopped using such cookies, but the specific disclosure and choice mechanism previously stated in the Terms have been removed. Users who rely on the Terms of Use as a primary source for cookie disclosures will not find that information in the updated version.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You are prohibited from using data mining, extraction, or scraping on the Service or its contents for any purpose, including AI, machine learning, and data science uses.

How other platforms handle this

Whatnot Medium

Make any automated use of the App...Use any software, technology, or device to scrape, spider, or crawl the App or harvest or manipulate data

NVIDIA NIM Medium

Customer may not indicate that a product or service developed with the Software is sponsored or endorsed by NVIDIA unless expressly authorized in writing by NVIDIA.

Glassdoor Medium

Send messages in violation of the USA CAN-SPAM Act or any other applicable anti-spam law.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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use any form of data mining, extraction, or scraping on the Service and/or the contents available in it for any purpose (including but not limited to AI, machine learning, and data science purposes)

— Excerpt from Canva's Canva Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Canva Terms of Use
Entity
Canva
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-069053
Document ID
CA-D-00203
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5f13149bdf402a1d8bd7ca6daa7c0b5fa04254a852ce78cee7eaf646537e3bf7
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 01:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Canva
Document: Canva Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-069053
Captured: 2026-05-21 01:08:09 UTC
SHA-256: 5f13149bdf402a1d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/canva/canva-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-069053/prohibition-on-data-scraping-and-mining/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Canva's Prohibition on Data Scraping and Mining clause do?

The prohibition covers all purposes and expressly names AI and machine learning, meaning automated data collection from the Service is categorically barred regardless of intent.

How does this clause affect you?

You are prohibited from using data mining, extraction, or scraping on the Service or its contents for any purpose, including AI, machine learning, and data science uses.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 284 platforms. See the full comparison.

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