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This document establishes the terms of service governing use of Eventbrite's platform for ticket purchasing, event attendance, and event organization and management. The agreement requires that disputes between users and Eventbrite be resolved through individual binding arbitration rather than court proceedings, and prohibits participation in class action lawsuits. The agreement authorizes Eventbrite to use user-generated content, including photos, videos, and event descriptions, for operational and promotional purposes.
This document is Eventbrite's Terms of Service (last updated August 20, 2025), governing the contractual relationship between Eventbrite and all users of its platform, including consumers, event creators, and organizers, on the basis of acceptance through use of the service. The agreement states that users grant Eventbrite a broad, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, and display user-submitted content; the terms authorize Eventbrite to suspend or terminate accounts at its discretion, and the agreement requires binding individual arbitration with a class action waiver for dispute resolution in the United States. Notable provisions include a mutual class action waiver combined with mandatory arbitration administered by JAMS, a broad intellectual property license covering user-generated content, and a limitation of liability capping Eventbrite's damages exposure at amounts paid to Eventbrite in the prior twelve months; the agreement also asserts the right to modify terms with notice, where continued use constitutes acceptance, which may interact with consumer protection frameworks in some jurisdictions. The document engages GDPR and related EU/EEA data protection frameworks for European users, CCPA for California residents, and FTC consumer protection standards broadly; compliance teams should assess the arbitration clause's enforceability across jurisdictions, the scope of the content license relative to user expectations, and the adequacy of consent mechanisms for material term changes.
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3 versions captured · Last updated: June 2026
This new provision grants Eventbrite unilateral power to modify contract terms with minimal notification requirements and automatic acceptance through continued use, significantly expanding Eventbrite's ability to alter obligations without renegotiation.
This new broad indemnification clause requires users to cover Eventbrite's legal costs and damages for nearly any claims arising from user actions or violations, shifting significant legal and financial risk from Eventbrite to users.
Removal of this provision eliminates explicit clarification of Eventbrite's role and limitations regarding payment processing, potentially leaving ambiguity about payment responsibilities and protections.
Removal of this provision eliminates explicit enumeration of prohibited user behaviors and content types, reducing clarity on enforcement standards for platform conduct rules.
Removal of this provision from the Terms of Service eliminates direct incorporation of privacy protections, though this likely means privacy terms were moved to a separate Privacy Policy.
Previous version had empty excerpt; current version now provides full explicit text of the mandatory arbitration and class action waiver clause.
Previous version titled 'Broad Intellectual Property License' with no excerpt; current version renamed to 'Royalty-Free Worldwide Content License' with detailed language explaining scope of granted rights including sublicense and future media methods.
Previous version had empty excerpt; current version provides explicit language showing severity downgraded from high to medium and adds commercial viability as termination ground beyond violation or legal risk.
Previous version had empty excerpt; current version now provides full text with severity downgraded from high to medium and caps liability to amounts paid to Eventbrite.
Previous version 'Organizer Responsibility for Event Accuracy and Refunds' had no excerpt; current version renamed 'Organizer Payment and Fee Obligations' with severity downgraded from high to medium and now explicitly states Eventbrite's service fees are non-refundable.
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