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Broad license grant to Gumroad for Your Content

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This analysis describes what Gumroad'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)

The license is perpetual and irrevocable, meaning Gumroad retains these rights even if the user removes their content or stops using the platform.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader's uploaded content can be used, reproduced, modified, distributed, sublicensed, publicly performed, and publicly displayed by Gumroad on a permanent and irrevocable basis.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

We hereby grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license under the rights licensable by us to use the services and use Content from our services solely for your personal use...

Upwork Medium

Upwork grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the executable code version of the Software for your use solely in connection with work you perform on or through the Site.

Tinder Medium

You do not have any rights in relation to Member Content, and, unless expressly authorized by Tinder, you may only use Member Content to the extent that your use is consistent with our Services' purpose...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you grant Gumroad a fully paid, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive and fully sublicensable right...to use, license, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publicly perform, and publicly display Your Content

— Excerpt from Gumroad's Gumroad Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Gumroad Terms of Service
Entity
Gumroad
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-067044
Document ID
CA-D-00899
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c356520388516842e2919afec5fa2cd0d2a51c5d6bafbdf2e9e720a587e88fe7
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 14:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Gumroad
Document: Gumroad Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-067044
Captured: 2026-05-20 14:18:58 UTC
SHA-256: c356520388516842…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/gumroad/gumroad-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-067044/broad-license-grant-to-gumroad-for-your-content/
Accessed: July 13, 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 Gumroad's Broad license grant to Gumroad for Your Content clause do?

The license is perpetual and irrevocable, meaning Gumroad retains these rights even if the user removes their content or stops using the platform.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader's uploaded content can be used, reproduced, modified, distributed, sublicensed, publicly performed, and publicly displayed by Gumroad on a permanent and irrevocable basis.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

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