“Medium and Medium Parties won't be liable for: (a) Any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, punitive, or special damages, or any loss of use, data or profits, under any legal theory...”
This analysis describes what Medium'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
Excluding these categories of damages means users typically cannot recover for losses that flow indirectly from Medium's conduct, even if significant.
Users cannot hold Medium or Medium Parties liable for indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, punitive, or special damages, or for loss of use, data, or profits, regardless of the legal theory asserted.
How other platforms handle this
OPENAI'S AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, AND DISTRIBUTORS ARE INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF THIS SECTION.
We may be unable to fulfill certain data requests for legitimate reasons, such as protecting trade secrets, intellectual property, or complying with legal obligations.
Credit Karma makes no guarantees to you on credit improvement or performance.
"Medium and Medium Parties won't be liable for: (a) Any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, punitive, or special damages, or any loss of use, data or profits, under any legal theory...Excerpt from Medium's Terms of Service
Get the weekly coverage letter
Companies change their terms without announcing it. We capture governance documents, compare each new version with the last, and publish what changed, with the source text behind it. One email a week on what we found and what we could not reach.
Excluding these categories of damages means users typically cannot recover for losses that flow indirectly from Medium's conduct, even if significant.
Users cannot hold Medium or Medium Parties liable for indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, punitive, or special damages, or for loss of use, data, or profits, regardless of the legal theory asserted.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Medium.