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PlanetScale · PlanetScale Terms of Service · View original document ↗

No indemnity for misuse or older product versions

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 229 of 352 platforms
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(ii) use for a purpose or in a manner for which the Product was not designed, (iii) use of any Beta Features or an older release of the Product when use of a newer revision would have avoided the infringement

Excerpt from PlanetScale's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
PlanetScale Terms of Service
Entity
PlanetScale
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-072891
Document ID
CA-D-00683
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
66f4acad5ba0274c92946f618cbb71bc8537e8d2abef828139e0c429c54ca79d
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: PlanetScale
Document: PlanetScale Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-072891
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:44:57 UTC
SHA-256: 66f4acad5ba0274c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/planetscale/planetscale-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-072891/no-indemnity-for-misuse-or-older-product-versions/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does PlanetScale's No indemnity for misuse or older product versions clause do?

The clause states: “(ii) use for a purpose or in a manner for which the Product was not designed, (iii) use of any Beta Features or an older release of the Product when use of a newer revision would have avoided the infringement”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 229 platforms. See the full comparison.

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