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Commercial Terms govern over general Terms

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 297 of 352 platforms
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Netflix Medium

In the event of any conflict between these Terms of Use and information provided by Customer Service or other portions of our websites, these Terms of Use will control.

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In the event any information posted on the Site from time to time conflicts with any provision of these Terms, the applicable provision of these Terms shall control.

Tinder Medium

If your account is terminated by you or by Tinder for any reason, these Terms continue and remain enforceable between you and Tinder, and you will not be entitled to any refund for purchases made.

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If there is a conflict between these Commercial Terms and the Terms, these Commercial Terms will govern with respect to your access and use of the Meta Products for business or commercial purposes to the extent of the conflict.

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Document information
Document
Meta Commercial Terms
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065088
Document ID
CA-D-00868
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
e1474576e8881308276e0666389d41d870c35cccab814eff8b8f9bc94af09130
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Commercial Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065088
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:04:35 UTC
SHA-256: e1474576e8881308…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-commercial-terms/provision/CA-P-065088/commercial-terms-govern-over-general-terms/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Commercial Terms govern over general Terms clause do?

The clause states: “If there is a conflict between these Commercial Terms and the Terms, these Commercial Terms will govern with respect to your access and use of the Meta Products for business or commercial purposes to the extent of the conflict.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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