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User Responsibility for Account Activity

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What it is

You are responsible for everything that happens under your Figma account, whether or not you personally took the action. Keeping your password secure is your obligation.

This analysis describes what Figma'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

If someone else gains access to your account and violates Figma's terms or causes harm, you may bear responsibility under these terms, even if you were not personally involved.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Mar 31, 2026

The removal of the Subprocessors list link makes it less convenient for users, particularly enterprise and EU-based customers who rely on this information for data protection compliance, to verify which third parties Figma engages to process their data. While the subprocessor information may still exist on Figma's website, removing the direct link from the Terms of Service reduces accessibility and transparency. Enterprise customers and those subject to GDPR may need to contact Figma directly to access current subprocessor information.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 302 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

added Jun 13, 2026

This new provision places full liability on users for all account activity regardless of whether they actually authorized it, limiting Figma's responsibility for unauthorized access.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If your Figma account is compromised and used to violate the terms of service, you remain responsible for those actions under these terms. Strong password hygiene and account security measures are important for all Figma users.

How other platforms handle this

GitHub Medium

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password. GitHub cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation. You are responsible for all content posted and activity that occurs under your account (even when cont...

FanDuel Medium

You may establish, maintain, use and control only one account on the Service. Each account on the Service may only be owned, maintained, used and controlled by one individual. For avoidance of doubt, users may not 'co-own' accounts on the Service. In the event FanDuel determines that you have opened...

Twilio Medium

Twilio may terminate or suspend your access to or use of the Services at any time, with or without cause, effective upon notice. Twilio may immediately suspend your account upon the occurrence of any of the following: (a) you fail to make a timely payment, or (b) we reasonably believe suspension is ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, including but not limited to the restriction of access to your computer and/or account. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities or actions that occur under your account and/or password, whether or not the password is in use by you.

— Excerpt from Figma's Figma Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Account responsibility clauses are standard in SaaS agreements and are generally enforceable under US and UK contract law. Where account compromise involves unauthorized access to personal data, GDPR breach notification obligations may be triggered. CCPA similarly requires notification of data breaches involving California residents' personal information. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. This is a standard provision in SaaS agreements. However, for enterprise deployments with multiple employee users, account security governance and access control policies become important operational considerations. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: No heightened jurisdiction-specific exposure beyond standard data breach notification obligations under GDPR and CCPA in the event of account compromise. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise administrators should ensure multi-factor authentication and access control policies are in place and documented. Vendor assessments should confirm what account security controls Figma provides at the organizational level. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should implement and enforce strong password and MFA policies for all Figma accounts, conduct access reviews, and ensure offboarding procedures revoke access promptly.

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Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal
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European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Figma Terms of Service
Entity
Figma
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008695
Document ID
CA-D-00205
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f1c7c9f3436bfc67b5ddf31ad422973cdabd34f11c548e44b44f967f8744c783
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 03:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Figma
Document: Figma Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-008695
Captured: 2026-05-08 03:26:27 UTC
SHA-256: f1c7c9f3436bfc67…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/figma/figma-terms-of-service/user-responsibility-for-account-activity/
Accessed: June 28, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Figma's User Responsibility for Account Activity clause do?

If someone else gains access to your account and violates Figma's terms or causes harm, you may bear responsibility under these terms, even if you were not personally involved.

How does this clause affect you?

If your Figma account is compromised and used to violate the terms of service, you remain responsible for those actions under these terms. Strong password hygiene and account security measures are important for all Figma users.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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