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Perpetual Submission License

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What it is

When a user posts any content to the Site, including reviews, comments, testimonials, pictures, or documents, the agreement grants Okta an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, adapt, create derivative works from, and sublicense that content for any purpose, in any medium, without additional compensation to the user.

This analysis describes what Okta'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision asserts that the license granted over submitted content survives the user relationship and cannot be revoked, covering derivative works and sublicensing to affiliates and third-party suppliers. Compliance teams should evaluate whether this irrevocable perpetual license scope interacts with data subject rights under GDPR or CCPA deletion request obligations, as the document does not address how these rights would be reconciled with the perpetual license assertion.

Interpretive note: The enforceability of the irrevocable perpetual license against GDPR Article 17 deletion requests and CCPA deletion rights depends on regulatory interpretation and jurisdiction-specific enforcement context.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement requires users who post any content to the Site to grant Okta rights over that content that persist indefinitely, including the right to create derivative works and sublicense to affiliates and suppliers, without any additional compensation. This provision applies to testimonials, reviews, comments, pictures, and documents submitted through the Site.

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By Posting your Submission(s), you grant to Okta, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, an irrevocable, perpetual, sublicensable, transferable, nonexclusive, and royalty-free, and worldwide license, without additional consideration to you or any third party, to copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, perform and display (publicly or otherwise), create derivative works of, adapt, modify, edit, translate, reformat, and otherwise use, analyze and exploit such Submission, in any medium or form now existing or later developed, and for any purpose; to publish (or not publish) your name in connection with your Submission(s); and the right to sublicense such rights to others, including Okta's affiliates and any suppliers of the Site and/or our services.

Excerpt from Okta's Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision may engage GDPR Article 17 (right to erasure) and CCPA deletion rights where users are EU or California residents, as the assertion of an irrevocable perpetual license may conflict with …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
Okta Terms of Service
Entity
Okta
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014514
Document ID
CA-D-00689
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
78fc06cbad5f6995e5ebf7ecfc9a1b82a4bd5249682c959dc94a5c493a12ccad
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Okta
Document: Okta Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-014514
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:32:15 UTC
SHA-256: 78fc06cbad5f6995…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/okta/okta-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-014514/perpetual-submission-license/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Okta's Perpetual Submission License clause do?

This provision asserts that the license granted over submitted content survives the user relationship and cannot be revoked, covering derivative works and sublicensing to affiliates and third-party suppliers. Compliance teams should evaluate whether this irrevocable perpetual license scope interacts with data subject rights under GDPR or CCPA deletion request obligations, as the document does not address how these rights would …

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement requires users who post any content to the Site to grant Okta rights over that content that persist indefinitely, including the right to create derivative works and sublicense to affiliates and suppliers, without any additional compensation. This provision applies to testimonials, reviews, comments, pictures, and documents submitted through the Site.

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