An open-source platform that hosts machine learning models, datasets, and applications, enabling developers and researchers to share, discover, and deploy AI tools. The company operates collaborative spaces where users can build and demonstrate AI applications, while also providing cloud-based inference and training services. Their policies govern how user-contributed models and datasets are managed, data privacy for AI applications, and the terms under which millions of developers access AI resources.

4 Documents
73 All provisions 10 High severity 48 Medium severity 15 Low severity
11 Changes · 12 mo
Jul 21, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Contract Terms
26 provisions · 7 high · 14 med
Intellectual Property
16 provisions · 7 high · 8 med
Restricted Content
16 provisions · 16 high
Account Control
15 provisions · 5 high · 4 med
Data Sharing
14 provisions · 6 high · 7 med
Enforcement Actions
13 provisions · 6 high · 7 med
Other
13 provisions · 1 high · 5 med
Disclosure Requirements
13 provisions · 2 high · 10 med
Data Usage
11 provisions · 10 med
Platform Discretion
10 provisions · 6 high · 3 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Present
AI Training: Disclosed
Data Retention: Specified
Key Governance Provisions
High User right to contest moderation decisions

This establishes a designated complaints channel for users to contest specific moderation decisions, providing a formal recourse mechanism.

High Hugging Face may remove or disable Content access

This establishes that Hugging Face holds the authority to make Content inaccessible, which directly affects users' ability to share or access material on the platform.

High Claimant has 14 days to take legal action post counter-notice

The 14-business-day window determines whether removed content is restored; if the claimant does not act within that period, the process moves forward without further legal challenge.

High Cookie Refusal Blocks Service Access

Cookie acceptance is effectively mandatory for service access; users cannot opt out of cookies while retaining access to the services.

High Services Subject To Export Control Laws

Users in certain countries or in restricted categories may be legally prohibited from accessing the Services, and non-compliance exposes users to legal liability under export control and sanctions re…

Document Coverage
Acceptableusepolicy Privacypolicy Responsibleai Termsofservice
Last change detected: Jul 21, 2026 Changes (12 months): 11 Documents monitored: 4 Provisions tracked: 73
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Documents

Hugging Face Model Card Guidelines

Low

These guidelines tell anyone publishing a model on Hugging Face what they must include in their model card and how to set key metadata fields. You are required to document …

Last updated May 12, 2026 · Responsible ai
6 provisions 10 versions captured Version history →

Hugging Face Content Policy

Medium

This document sets out the rules for what content is and is not allowed on Hugging Face's Hub, including an outright ban on sexual material involving minors and content that …

Last updated May 11, 2026 · Acceptable use policy
9 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

Hugging Face Privacy Policy

Medium

This document sets out the rules under which Hugging Face handles your personal information, including how it may be shared with affiliated companies, advertisers, or parties in a merger or …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
10 provisions 2 versions captured Version history →

Hugging Face Terms of Service

Medium

These terms set the rules for using Hugging Face's platform. Hugging Face can suspend, change, or shut down any part of its Services—or remove your account or content—at any time, …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
8 provisions 3 versions captured Version history →
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Low Severity Provisions (14)

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Applicable Regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
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California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
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CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMCA
United States Federal
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
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Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Hugging Face documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 4 Hugging Face documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Hugging Face made in the past year?

Hugging Face has made 11 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

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ConductAtlas has classified 73 provisions across Hugging Face's tracked documents. 10 are rated high severity, 48 medium, and 15 low.

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