Provision record
Descript · Descript Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Limited Revocable License Grant to User

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 297 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What can the user use the license for?
“Subject to these Terms, we hereby grant to you a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, non-sub-licensable, revocable license to access and use the Descript Service for your own personal or internal business use.”
Version CA-V-001240, captured May 5, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Descript grants the user a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Descript Service for the user's own personal or internal business use.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The license is revocable and narrowly scoped, meaning Descript can withdraw the right to use the service and users cannot transfer or sublicense their access rights.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader's right to use the Descript Service is limited in scope to personal or internal business use and can be revoked; it cannot be transferred to or shared with others.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Subject to these Terms, we hereby grant to you a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, non-sub-licensable, revocable license to access and use the Descript Service for your own personal or internal business use.

Excerpt from Descript's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Descript Terms of Service
Entity
Descript
Date stated by the document
Feb. 25, 2025
As printed in Descript’s text (version CA-V-001240), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 5, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-001240, captured May 5, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-046196
Document ID
CA-D-000520
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-001240)
dfd28a31815cd211bb2df555e43f488fda392f2579ce19702444a00df6add99f
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 18:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-001240 (checked Oct. 6, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Descript
Document: Descript Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-046196
Version: CA-V-001240
Captured: 2026-05-05 06:16:04 UTC
SHA-256: dfd28a31815cd211…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/descript/descript-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-046196/limited-revocable-license-grant-to-user/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 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 Descript's Limited Revocable License Grant to User clause do?

The license is revocable and narrowly scoped, meaning Descript can withdraw the right to use the service and users cannot transfer or sublicense their access rights.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader's right to use the Descript Service is limited in scope to personal or internal business use and can be revoked; it cannot be transferred to or shared with others.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Descript?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Descript.