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Disclaimer of Warranties

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What it is

Duolingo makes no guarantees that the app will work properly, be available when you need it, or be fit for your particular purpose — you use it at your own risk.

This analysis describes what Duolingo's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

If the service goes down, contains errors, or fails to meet your learning needs, you generally cannot hold Duolingo responsible for any resulting harm under this clause.

Interpretive note: EU and UK consumer protection law may render portions of this disclaimer unenforceable, limiting its practical effect for users in those jurisdictions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This clause removes implied warranty protections that consumers might otherwise rely on, meaning Duolingo is not obligated to ensure the platform works as expected or is suitable for your specific language learning goals.

How other platforms handle this

Zillow Medium

THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

Gusto Medium

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GUSTO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE...

AI21 Labs Medium

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. AI21 DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. DUOLINGO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES ARE ERROR-FREE OR THAT ACCESS THERETO WILL BE CONTINUOUS OR UNINTERRUPTED.

— Excerpt from Duolingo's Duolingo Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Disclaimer of implied warranties is standard in U.S. consumer technology terms and is generally permissible under the Uniform Commercial Code for service contracts. However, in EU jurisdictions, the Consumer Sales Directive and national implementations may impose minimum conformity guarantees for digital services that cannot be fully disclaimed, limiting the practical effect of this clause for EU users. The UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 similarly provides non-waivable implied terms regarding digital content quality. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. This is a standard disclaimer present in virtually all consumer software and digital service agreements. Its practical effect in the EU and UK is limited by mandatory statutory protections. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users retain statutory protections that may override broad disclaimer clauses. Consumer-facing warranty disclaimers are subject to the reasonableness test under applicable consumer protection law in these jurisdictions. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Institutional purchasers of Duolingo services (schools, enterprises) should assess whether the warranty disclaimer in the standard consumer terms is appropriate for institutional deployment or whether a separate agreement with service level commitments is warranted. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams reviewing this clause for EU or UK deployments should confirm that applicable statutory consumer rights are not inadvertently communicated as waived, and that institutional agreements include appropriate service level and availability commitments not present in the consumer terms.

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Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Duolingo Terms of Service
Entity
Duolingo
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009538
Document ID
CA-D-00085
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4525181d0b045f2519780ee6e452e45bf2faed87b867da0542c2e34352bc97ab
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 19:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Duolingo
Document: Duolingo Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-009538
Captured: 2026-05-10 19:46:22 UTC
SHA-256: 4525181d0b045f25…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/duolingo/duolingo-terms-of-service/disclaimer-of-warranties/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Duolingo's Disclaimer of Warranties clause do?

If the service goes down, contains errors, or fails to meet your learning needs, you generally cannot hold Duolingo responsible for any resulting harm under this clause.

How does this clause affect you?

This clause removes implied warranty protections that consumers might otherwise rely on, meaning Duolingo is not obligated to ensure the platform works as expected or is suitable for your specific language learning goals.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 35 platforms. See the full comparison.

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