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Members may not share creations without authorization

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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 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

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index, frame, embed or link to the Services in a manner not authorized by us, or to collect information about users for the purpose of sending, facilitating, or encouraging unsolicited bulk or other communications

Mailchimp Medium

You may only use Mailchimp in accordance with these best practices, and we may suspend or terminate your account if you violate them.

Waze Medium

bear in mind that disabling cookies may complicate or even prevent your use of the Website, or certain features thereof.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Members may not use creations posted by creators in any way not authorized by the creator, including sharing those creations with others who have not purchased the offering or subscription

Excerpt from Patreon's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
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-031042
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-031042
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:57:12 UTC
SHA-256: f8094aee88dce25f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/patreon/patreon-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-031042/members-may-not-share-creations-without-authorization/
Accessed: Aug. 6, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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What does Patreon's Members may not share creations without authorization clause do?

The clause states: “Members may not use creations posted by creators in any way not authorized by the creator, including sharing those creations with others who have not purchased the offering or subscription”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.

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