“To the maximum extent permitted by law, you waive, release, and discharge Instacart, its affiliates, and Third-Party Providers from any and all claims...arising out of or related to Unattended Delivery...”
This analysis describes what Instacart'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
The waiver and release covers all claims—not just negligence—arising from Unattended Delivery, subject only to the limit of what applicable law permits.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains an ellipsis suggesting intervening text; the full enumeration of claim types covered by the waiver may be broader than what is visible.
A reader who uses Unattended Delivery gives up, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all claims against Instacart, its affiliates, and Third-Party Providers that arise from or relate to that delivery method.
How other platforms handle this
If you have a dispute with any other PayPal account holder, you release PayPal from any and all claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature...
Except where we post, link to, or expressly adopt or refer to this Privacy Policy, this Privacy Policy does not apply to, and we are not responsible for, any personal information practices of third-party websites and online services...
We are not responsible for those third parties and their websites, products or services, and we recommend that you review their policies.
"To the maximum extent permitted by law, you waive, release, and discharge Instacart, its affiliates, and Third-Party Providers from any and all claims...arising out of or related to Unattended Delivery...Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Get the research letter
Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.
The waiver and release covers all claims—not just negligence—arising from Unattended Delivery, subject only to the limit of what applicable law permits.
A reader who uses Unattended Delivery gives up, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all claims against Instacart, its affiliates, and Third-Party Providers that arise from or relate to that delivery method.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instacart.