The agreement requires users to indemnify Okta and its personnel for all third-party claims, including attorneys' fees, arising from the user's alleged violation of the Terms or from any content the user submits to the Site.
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
This provision extends indemnification obligations to alleged violations, not only proven violations, and covers all third-party claims related to user submissions, creating a broad indemnification obligation that applies upon the filing of a claim rather than upon a finding of liability.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of indemnification triggered by 'alleged' rather than established violations may vary by jurisdiction and the nature of the underlying claim.
Under this clause, users bear financial responsibility for third-party claims made against Okta, including attorneys' fees, based on either alleged violations of these Terms or on content submitted to the Site, without a requirement that liability be established before the indemnification obligation is triggered.
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Compare across platforms →"To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, release, and hold harmless Okta and its directors, officers, employees, and contractors for any third party claims, demands, suits, proceedings, liabilities, losses, damages, judgements, fines, or costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your violation or alleged violation of these Terms; or (b) your Submissions.Excerpt from Okta's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The scope of consumer indemnification obligations may be evaluated under state consumer protection statutes and FTC Act standards regarding unfair contract terms, particularly where the obligation extends to unproven allegations.
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This provision extends indemnification obligations to alleged violations, not only proven violations, and covers all third-party claims related to user submissions, creating a broad indemnification obligation that applies upon the filing of a claim rather than upon a finding of liability.
Under this clause, users bear financial responsibility for third-party claims made against Okta, including attorneys' fees, based on either alleged violations of these Terms or on content submitted to the Site, without a requirement that liability be established before the indemnification obligation is triggered.
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