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Meta · Meta Platform Policy · View original document ↗

Acceptance binds entity to Terms

High confidence Common · 290 of 343 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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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

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)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

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

OpenAI

Third Party Services and Third Party Output are subject to their own terms, and we are not responsible for them.

Credit Karma

If there is a conflict between applicable Additional Terms and these terms, the Additional Terms will control.

Teladoc

These Terms and Conditions are personal to you, and are not assignable, transferable, or sublicensable by you except with Teladoc Health's prior written consent.

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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 in version CA-V-000018, captured March 6, 2026 (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. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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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 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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