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For users who rely on Descript for professional media production, immediate termination without notice could result in loss of access to project files and ongoing work with no advance warning.
Descript's terms grant the company a broad license to use your uploaded audio, video, and voice data to operate and improve its AI features, including voice cloning and speech synthesis tools, which may affect how your biometric voice data is stored and processed. The mandatory arbitration clause with class action waiver means that most disputes must be resolved through individual arbitration rather than in court, limiting collective legal recourse. You can opt out of mandatory arbitration by sending written notice to Descript within 30 days of first accepting these terms.
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"We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Services, or you can delete your account through your account settings. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.— Excerpt from Descript's Descript Terms of Service
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For users who rely on Descript for professional media production, immediate termination without notice could result in loss of access to project files and ongoing work with no advance warning.
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