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Patreon may remove violating creations and material

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 375 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Hinge Medium

If Your Content is prohibited under the laws of any jurisdiction where our Services are available, we may remove it even if it is not illegal in your location.

TaskRabbit Medium

reserves the right to limit or remove User Generated Content if it is not compliant with the terms of the Agreement.

LinkedIn Medium

LinkedIn may be required by law to remove certain content and other information in certain countries.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Patreon reserves the right to remove creations and other material that violate Patreon's terms and policies, including these Terms, the Community Guidelines, and the Commerce Guidelines.

Excerpt from Patreon's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Patreon Terms of Use
Entity
Patreon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-031033
Document ID
CA-D-00179
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f8094aee88dce25f8a64e9705bb24302db3f0afc606621e074c78d955c1328de
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Patreon
Document: Patreon Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-031033
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:57:12 UTC
SHA-256: f8094aee88dce25f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/patreon/patreon-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-031033/patreon-may-remove-violating-creations-and-material/
Accessed: July 25, 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 Patreon's Patreon may remove violating creations and material clause do?

The clause states: “Patreon reserves the right to remove creations and other material that violate Patreon's terms and policies, including these Terms, the Community Guidelines, and the Commerce Guidelines.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 144 platforms. See the full comparison.

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