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Limitation of Liability

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What it is

Kick limits its financial responsibility to you if something goes wrong on the platform, capping or excluding liability for lost profits, lost data, and most other significant harms.

This analysis describes what Kick'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

If Kick's platform causes you to lose streaming income, audience data, or other value, this clause attempts to limit your ability to recover those losses, which is particularly significant for creators who depend on the platform financially.

Interpretive note: The enforceability of the liability limitation against consumers varies significantly by jurisdiction; EU, UK, and Australian consumer law may substantially limit its practical effect.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The limitation of liability clause means that if Kick experiences an outage, deletes your content, or otherwise causes you financial harm, your ability to recover damages through legal action is significantly restricted under the agreement's stated terms. EU and UK consumer law may limit the enforceability of this clause in those markets.

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Pinterest Medium

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Hulu Medium

You will remain responsible for any amounts you fail to pay in connection with your subscription, including collection costs, bank overdraft fees, collection agency fees, reasonable attorneys' fees, and arbitration or court costs.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Kick, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Services.

— Excerpt from Kick's Kick Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: In the EU and UK, limitation of liability clauses in consumer contracts are subject to unfair contract terms legislation. Clauses that exclude liability for damages caused by the service provider's own failure may be unenforceable under the EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive and the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015. Australian Consumer Law includes non-excludable guarantees for services supplied to consumers that may limit the practical effect of this clause in Australia. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. This clause is standard boilerplate in platform terms but its enforceability against consumers in the EU and UK is limited. In the US, enforceability varies by state and by the type of harm claimed. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK consumers retain statutory rights that cannot be excluded by contract, meaning the limitation of liability clause may not fully protect Kick against consumer claims in those markets. California law includes specific protections that may limit the enforceability of certain liability exclusions in consumer contracts. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Business accounts and partners relying on Kick's platform for commercial operations should assess whether the limitation of liability is acceptable for their risk profile and whether additional contractual protections should be negotiated at the partnership level. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the limitation of liability clause is presented with sufficient prominence to constitute informed consent, and whether it complies with mandatory disclosure requirements in relevant consumer protection frameworks.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over unfair or deceptive practices in the US context, including limitation of liability clauses that may be presented in a misleading manner to consumers
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  • State AG
    State Attorneys General may have standing to challenge limitation of liability clauses in consumer contracts under state consumer protection statutes
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Kick Terms of Service
Entity
Kick
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006706
Document ID
CA-D-00727
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4bf6efa84682f2005cd0b1e8714eacf119d8f6d54417b1690a0ae116ac5946e7
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Kick
Document: Kick Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-006706
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:58:27 UTC
SHA-256: 4bf6efa84682f200…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/kick/kick-terms-of-service/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kick's Limitation of Liability clause do?

If Kick's platform causes you to lose streaming income, audience data, or other value, this clause attempts to limit your ability to recover those losses, which is particularly significant for creators who depend on the platform financially.

How does this clause affect you?

The limitation of liability clause means that if Kick experiences an outage, deletes your content, or otherwise causes you financial harm, your ability to recover damages through legal action is significantly restricted under the agreement's stated terms. EU and UK consumer law may limit the enforceability of this clause in those markets.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 266 platforms. See the full comparison.

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