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Free Trial Data Deletion

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What it is

The agreement states that all data stored in the Subscription Service during a free trial may be permanently deleted at the end of the trial period if the customer does not purchase a paid subscription, and HubSpot will not recover that data.

This analysis describes what HubSpot'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)

Customers using the free trial to evaluate the platform with live data should be aware that the agreement authorizes permanent deletion of all account data at trial expiry without a paid conversion, and the agreement explicitly states recovery will not be provided.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 2, 2026

The updated terms now explicitly state that AI is embedded throughout HubSpot's platform and is foundational to how subscription services operate. The agreement permits HubSpot to use customer data to train AI models, subject to contractual obligations. You can opt out of having your data used to train AI models by updating your settings in your HubSpot account.

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Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, trial account data may be permanently and irrecoverably deleted at the end of the free trial period if a paid subscription is not purchased before the trial ends. The agreement states HubSpot will not recover this data after deletion.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Before your free trial ends, export any data you wish to retain by using the data export functionality in your HubSpot trial account, or convert to a paid subscription before the trial expires to retain your data.

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If you register for a free trial, we will make the applicable Subscription Service available to you on a trial basis free of charge until the earlier of (a) the end of the free trial period (if not terminated earlier) or (b) the start date of your paid subscription. Unless you purchase a subscription to the applicable Subscription Service before the end of the free trial, all of your data in the Subscription Service may be permanently deleted at the end of the trial, and we will not recover it.

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Document information
Document
HubSpot Terms of Service
Entity
HubSpot
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014230
Document ID
CA-D-00207
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Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:04 UTC
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Entity: HubSpot
Document: HubSpot Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-014230
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:04:00 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hubspot/hubspot-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-014230/free-trial-data-deletion/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HubSpot's Free Trial Data Deletion clause do?

Customers using the free trial to evaluate the platform with live data should be aware that the agreement authorizes permanent deletion of all account data at trial expiry without a paid conversion, and the agreement explicitly states recovery will not be provided.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, trial account data may be permanently and irrecoverably deleted at the end of the free trial period if a paid subscription is not purchased before the trial ends. The agreement states HubSpot will not recover this data after deletion.

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