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Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

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What it is

The agreement disclaims all express and implied warranties for eBay services and limits eBay's liability to exclude indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, and exemplary damages, to the extent permitted by applicable law. The clause applies to eBay Inc. and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, and employees.

This analysis describes what eBay'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)

This provision establishes that eBay's maximum liability is limited and that consequential or punitive damages are excluded to the extent permitted by law. The phrase 'to the extent permitted by law' acknowledges that applicable consumer protection law in certain jurisdictions may limit or override these disclaimers.

Interpretive note: Enforceability of the disclaimer varies by jurisdiction; EU, UK, and certain US state consumer protection laws may render portions of this clause unenforceable as applied to consumers in those geographies.

Recent Activity

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Medium May 27, 2026

The updated User Agreement incorporates additional policies and terms that were previously referenced separately, making them contractually binding conditions of service use. The agreement now explicitly states that continued use constitutes acceptance of all incorporated policies and additional terms posted on eBay's sites and applications. The updated language emphasizes that disputes are resolved through binding arbitration unless the user opts out according to section 19.B.9, and contains a waiver of class action rights. You can review which eBay entity contracts with you based on your jurisdiction (eBay Inc. for US, eBay UK Limited for UK, eBay GmbH for EU, and others listed) and locate the opt-out mechanism for arbitration in section 19.B.9 of the full agreement.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, eBay disclaims all warranties for platform services and excludes consequential, punitive, and similar damages categories from any liability, subject to applicable law. Users in jurisdictions where consumer protection law provides warranty or liability rights that cannot be contractually waived may retain those rights notwithstanding this clause.

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To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Kit shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting ...

Grammarly Medium

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

Replit Medium

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. REPLIT 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, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT CONTROL, DIRECT, OR ENDORSE THE ACTIONS OR CONTENT OF ANY USERS. WE CANNOT AND DO NOT GUARANTEE CONTINUOUS, UNINTERRUPTED, OR SECURE ACCESS TO OUR SERVICES, AND OPERATION OF OUR SITES MAY BE INTERFERED WITH BY NUMEROUS FACTORS OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE (INCLUDING OUR PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.

— Excerpt from eBay's eBay User Agreement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Warranty disclaimers and liability limitations in consumer contracts may interact with the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the FTC Act, and state consumer protection statutes including California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act and Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. EU and UK consumer protection law generally prohibits blanket exclusion of implied warranties in consumer contracts, and this clause may not be enforceable in those jurisdictions as written. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The disclaimer language includes a savings clause referencing 'to the extent permitted by law,' which acknowledges jurisdictional limits on enforceability. However, the breadth of the disclaimer may not be fully enforceable in all user jurisdictions without further qualification. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users have statutory consumer rights that cannot be waived by contract, making the blanket disclaimer potentially inapplicable in those geographies. California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act provides additional protections that may limit the enforceability of certain disclaimer language for California residents. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Business account holders should not rely on eBay's warranties or liability coverage for losses arising from platform outages, third-party seller conduct, or data issues, as this clause explicitly disclaims such coverage. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the disclaimer adequately reflects applicable mandatory consumer rights in EU, UK, Canadian, and other international user jurisdictions, and whether additional jurisdiction-specific disclosures are required.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over warranty disclaimers and limitation of liability clauses in consumer contracts under the FTC Act and Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce consumer protection statutes that may limit the enforceability of warranty disclaimers and liability limitations in consumer contracts.
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
eBay User Agreement
Entity
eBay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004741
Document ID
CA-D-00255
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1aaec68b20417ba2d8c7b583b2038d855a5a9d8adeb52ad013375974a418716a
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 03:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: eBay
Document: eBay User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-004741
Captured: 2026-05-21 03:03:16 UTC
SHA-256: 1aaec68b20417ba2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ebay/ebay-user-agreement/disclaimer-of-warranties-and-limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does eBay's Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability clause do?

This provision establishes that eBay's maximum liability is limited and that consequential or punitive damages are excluded to the extent permitted by law. The phrase 'to the extent permitted by law' acknowledges that applicable consumer protection law in certain jurisdictions may limit or override these disclaimers.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, eBay disclaims all warranties for platform services and excludes consequential, punitive, and similar damages categories from any liability, subject to applicable law. Users in jurisdictions where consumer protection law provides warranty or liability rights that cannot be contractually waived may retain those rights notwithstanding this clause.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 2 platforms. See the full comparison.

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