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Patreon's Terms set the rules for using its platform: you must be old enough to use the service (at least 13 for an account, at least 18 to run a creator page or buy anything), and every paid subscription renews automatically until you cancel it in your membership settings. Patreon can suspend or terminate your account at any time, generally will not issue refunds, and if something goes wrong, you are responsible for covering any losses or legal costs Patreon incurs related to your use.
Patreon's Terms of Use establish the conditions under which users may access and operate on the platform, including tiered age-eligibility requirements (a minimum of 13 with country-specific data-consent capacity for general use, and 18 or parental authorization for creator pages and purchases). Patreon receives a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable, worldwide license over all user-posted content. Users bear a broad indemnification obligation covering all losses and legal fees connected to their use of the platform, while Patreon excludes liability for incidental, consequential, and punitive damages. Patreon retains sole discretion to terminate or suspend accounts, withhold access to funds for violations or compliance purposes, and decline refunds except at its sole discretion, with auto-renewal applying to all paid subscriptions until affirmative cancellation.
As a user, you grant Patreon a perpetual, irrevocable license to your posted content that cannot be withdrawn after posting. Your paid subscriptions renew automatically—monthly or annually—until you cancel through your membership settings, and Patreon's default policy is to issue no refunds (any exception is at Patreon's sole discretion). If Patreon incurs losses or legal fees connected to your use of the platform, you are obligated to cover them. Patreon may also block your access to funds for policy violations or compliance reasons, including tax reporting requirements. To avoid continued charges, you must cancel active subscriptions through your membership settings.
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