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This document establishes the terms governing user access to Headspace's app, website, and associated mental health services including therapy and psychiatry offerings. The agreement requires US users to resolve disputes through binding arbitration rather than court proceedings and prohibits class action lawsuits, with a 30-day opt-out period available by email to legal@headspace.com following initial account acceptance. Paid subscriptions auto-renew on a recurring basis unless actively cancelled prior to the renewal date.
This document governs access to Headspace's meditation and wellness platform, including its website, mobile applications, and affiliated telehealth services (coaching, therapy, and psychiatry delivered through Headspace Medical Group entities), establishing a binding contract between users and Headspace, Inc. The agreement states that users must be at least 18 years old to subscribe, that subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled, and that all content remains the exclusive intellectual property of Headspace; the terms authorize Headspace to terminate accounts at its discretion and to modify pricing with notice. Notably, the agreement asserts a broad mandatory arbitration clause with a class action waiver applicable to US users, a 30-day opt-out window from the arbitration provision, and a limitation of liability capped at the greater of fees paid in the prior 12 months or $100, which is a restrictive ceiling given the sensitivity of mental health service contexts; the terms also assert that Headspace is not a healthcare provider, which may create tension with how regulatory bodies classify telehealth platform operators depending on jurisdiction and the nature of services actually delivered. The document engages GDPR and UK GDPR for European users, CCPA for California residents, and HIPAA may require evaluation given the telehealth and psychiatry services delivered through affiliated medical providers; the FTC Act is relevant to the auto-renewal and subscription cancellation practices described, and the document's arbitration clause may be evaluated under applicable state unconscionability doctrine in jurisdictions such as California.
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5 versions captured · Last updated: April 2026
Headspace reorganized its Terms and Conditions on April 7, 2026 by adding a table of contents with 10 numbered sections covering topics like membership, cancellation, prohibited use, and user material. …
View change record →Headspace restructured its Terms and Conditions on March 31, 2026, adding a detailed table of contents with ten major section headings and reorganizing substantial portions of the document. The update …
View change record →Splitting this into a separate high-severity provision emphasizes the enforceability and significance of the class action waiver, potentially strengthening its legal standing.
This new explicit disclaimer clarifies Headspace's non-medical status, reducing liability exposure for health-related claims and distinguishing the service from medical treatment.
This new provision requires users to acknowledge risks associated with mental health content, strengthening liability protections and setting clear user expectations.
This consolidated provision provides broader disclaimer coverage, potentially replacing scattered disclaimer language and clarifying what guarantees Headspace does and does not make.
This new provision documents user consent to receive electronic communications, ensuring compliance with telecommunications and privacy regulations.
Removal of this explicit provision may indicate the health data collection terms were moved, consolidated, or de-emphasized, potentially weakening transparency about sensitive data handling.
Removal of this specific provision may indicate liability limitations were consolidated into broader disclaimers or that specific liability caps were revised or eliminated.
Removal of this explicit emergency disclaimer may indicate it was replaced by the broader 'Not a Healthcare Provider' disclaimer, potentially providing less specific guidance on emergency situations.
This provision was renamed to 'User Content IP License Grant,' indicating a shift toward more explicitly addressing intellectual property rights in user-generated content.
Removal of this standalone provision suggests IP ownership terms were consolidated into the revised 'User Content IP License Grant' provision.
Class Action Waiver was separated into its own distinct provision rather than being combined with arbitration.
Provision was refined to specify the exact age minimum (16+) and parental consent language was removed or de-emphasized.
Provision was made more specific by explicitly designating California as the governing jurisdiction.
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