Pika limits its financial responsibility to you almost entirely — the company says it is not liable for lost profits, lost data, or most other harms you might experience from using the service.
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This clause means that if Pika's service causes you financial harm, data loss, or other significant damages, you will likely be unable to recover those losses from the company even if Pika was at fault.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the limitation of liability in consumer contexts varies significantly by jurisdiction; EU and UK consumer law may render portions of this clause unenforceable against consumers in those regions.
If you lose data, suffer financial harm, or experience other damages from using Pika's service, the limitation of liability clause significantly restricts what you can recover from the company, potentially leaving you without meaningful compensation for serious harms.
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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER WHATNOT NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOST SAVINGS, LOST BUSINESS OPPORT...
In no event will either party's aggregate liability arising out of or related to this Agreement exceed the total fees paid or payable by Customer in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. In no event will either party be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive d...
Except as stated in Section L.3.b, the liability of each party, and its affiliates and licensors, for any damages arising out of or related to these Terms (i) excludes damages that are consequential, incidental, special, indirect, or exemplary damages, including lost profits, business, contracts, re...
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"To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pika and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of the Service, any content available through the Service, any interruption or cessation of the Service, or any errors or omissions in the Service.— Excerpt from Pika's Pika Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Limitation of liability clauses in consumer contracts are standard but may be limited by applicable consumer protection law. EU consumer protection directives generally prohibit clauses that limit or exclude liability for damages caused by a trader's negligence in consumer contracts. UK consumer rights legislation similarly limits exclusion clauses. Under U.S. law, limitations of liability are generally enforceable between commercial parties but face higher scrutiny in consumer contexts, particularly for gross negligence or intentional misconduct. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The 'to the fullest extent permitted by law' qualifier is standard and appropriately acknowledges that applicable law may limit the clause's reach. The exclusion of consequential, indirect, and punitive damages is common in technology platform agreements and is generally enforceable in commercial contexts, though consumer-facing enforceability varies by state. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California, New Jersey, and other states have consumer protection statutes that may limit the enforceability of broad liability exclusions in consumer contracts. EU and UK users retain statutory rights that cannot be excluded by contract under applicable consumer law. The limitation is unlikely to be enforceable to the extent it purports to exclude liability for fraud or intentional wrongdoing. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise and commercial users relying on Pika's platform for business-critical functions should assess the gap between the limitation of liability and the potential business impact of service disruptions or data loss. Commercial contracts should seek to negotiate express liability caps and indemnification terms appropriate to the business relationship. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should note that the 'to the fullest extent permitted by law' qualifier means the clause's enforceability will vary by jurisdiction and claim type. Consumer-facing deployments in the EU and UK require careful assessment of whether the limitation complies with local mandatory consumer rights provisions.
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This clause means that if Pika's service causes you financial harm, data loss, or other significant damages, you will likely be unable to recover those losses from the company even if Pika was at fault.
If you lose data, suffer financial harm, or experience other damages from using Pika's service, the limitation of liability clause significantly restricts what you can recover from the company, potentially leaving you without meaningful compensation for serious harms.
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