If your use of Indeed causes legal trouble for Indeed, you agree to cover their legal costs and any damages they face.
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This clause shifts significant legal and financial risk to users for conduct that Indeed determines violates its terms, potentially exposing users to liability for attorneys' fees and damages in disputes where Indeed faces third-party claims.
The updated terms establish new explicit tax obligations for users. Indeed now states it will calculate and bill applicable taxes based on user location or linked employer location, and users are responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or levies. Additionally, the terms now state that reducing or canceling sponsored ad budgets will result in loss of access to premium features exclusive to higher budget plans. Previously, the agreement described auto-apply activity as a pricing factor; this reference has been removed from the pricing methodology section.
View change record →If a third party sues Indeed because of something you did on the platform, you may be required to pay Indeed's legal costs and any resulting damages. This is a broad financial risk that most users are unlikely to be aware of when creating an account.
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"You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Indeed, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.— Excerpt from Indeed's Indeed Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Broad indemnification clauses in consumer contracts are assessed for unconscionability under state contract law and may be reviewed by the FTC under its unfair or deceptive practices authority. In the EU and UK, indemnification clauses that create a significant imbalance between the parties to the detriment of the consumer may be deemed unfair under Directive 93/13/EEC and the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The indemnification clause is broad in scope, covering not just Indeed but all affiliates, licensors, service providers, officers, directors, employees, and contractors. For average job seekers, the practical risk of triggering this clause is low, but the potential financial exposure is theoretically unlimited. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK consumers may have limited exposure to this clause if courts in those jurisdictions find it to be an unfair contract term. California courts have also scrutinized broad consumer indemnification clauses under unconscionability doctrine. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Employer and business users should note that the indemnification obligation may apply to their use of Indeed's services and should assess whether their own risk management frameworks account for potential indemnification claims from Indeed. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the indemnification clause is enforceable in all user jurisdictions and whether it creates disclosure obligations under consumer protection law. The breadth of covered parties warrants review in the context of B2B procurement assessments.
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This clause shifts significant legal and financial risk to users for conduct that Indeed determines violates its terms, potentially exposing users to liability for attorneys' fees and damages in disputes where Indeed faces third-party claims.
If a third party sues Indeed because of something you did on the platform, you may be required to pay Indeed's legal costs and any resulting damages. This is a broad financial risk that most users are unlikely to be aware of when creating an account.
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