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Acceptance binds entity to Terms

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 298 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What must any person accepting the Terms on behalf of an entity represent and warrant?
“If you are accepting these Terms or accessing or using Platform on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms”
Version CA-V-000018, captured March 6, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Meta requires any person accepting the Terms on behalf of an entity to represent and warrant that they have the authority to bind that entity to the Terms.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The representation and warranty means the individual accepting the Terms is affirming a legal fact on behalf of their entity, creating accountability if that representation is false.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Anyone accepting the Terms on behalf of an organization must have actual authority to do so; accepting without that authority constitutes a false representation.

How other platforms handle this

Snapchat Medium

We reserve the right to transfer our rights under these Terms and provide the Services using another entity, provided that entity upholds these Terms.

Shopify Medium

Your use of the Services is subject to your acceptance of the Google Maps and Earth Enterprise Universal Acceptable Use Policy, Google Maps and Google Earth Additional Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy...

Pinterest Medium

To the extent that any provisions in the Business Terms of Service conflict with these Terms, the Business Terms of Service shall govern to the extent of the conflict.

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If you are accepting these Terms or accessing or using Platform on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms

Excerpt from Meta's Platform Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
Meta Platform Policy
Entity
Meta
Date stated by the document
Feb. 3, 2026
As printed in Meta’s text (version CA-V-000018), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 6, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-000018, captured March 6, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018241
Document ID
CA-D-000022
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-000018)
4374fc1ff34a2283fed483234d25489ab19318606babb2f08722353374991450
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 09:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-000018 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Meta Platform Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018241
Version: CA-V-000018
Captured: 2026-03-06 18:27:22 UTC
SHA-256: 4374fc1ff34a2283…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/meta-platform-policy/provision/CA-P-018241/acceptance-binds-entity-to-terms/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Acceptance binds entity to Terms clause do?

The representation and warranty means the individual accepting the Terms is affirming a legal fact on behalf of their entity, creating accountability if that representation is false.

How does this clause affect you?

Anyone accepting the Terms on behalf of an organization must have actual authority to do so; accepting without that authority constitutes a false representation.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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