What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://poshmark.com/support', 'difficulty': 'MODERATE', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': 'To request deletion of your account and associated content, navigate to your account settings or contact Poshmark Support at poshmark.com/support. Note that the perpetual content license means previously posted content may remain usable by Poshmark even after deletion — request clarification on what data is fully removed.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has authority under Section 5 to challenge overbroad content license disclosures that constitute unfair or deceptive practices.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': "California AG enforces CCPA deletion rights, which are in direct tension with Poshmark's perpetual irrevocable content license.", 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Broad User Content License clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Broad User Content License clauses across approximately 9 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Broad User Content License — Poshmark

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What it is

When you post photos, listings, or any other content on Poshmark, you give the company a permanent, worldwide, free license to use, copy, sell, and modify that content however it wants, forever.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Every photo you upload to Poshmark — including images of your clothing, your home, or potentially yourself — can be used by Poshmark for advertising, sublicensed to third parties, or used to train AI systems without any additional payment or notice to you, permanently and even after account deletion.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Delete Your Data

To request deletion of your account and associated content, navigate to your account settings or contact Poshmark Support at poshmark.com/support. Note that the perpetual content license means previously posted content may remain usable by Poshmark even after deletion — request clarification on what data is fully removed.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This irrevocable perpetual license means Poshmark can use your photos and listing content indefinitely, even after you delete your account, and can sublicense that content to third parties without your additional consent.

View original clause language

By posting or submitting any content on or through the Services, you grant us a non-exclusive, unrestricted, unconditional, unlimited, worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, and cost-free right and license to use, copy, record, distribute, reproduce, disclose, sell, re-sell, sublicense, display, publicly perform, transmit, publish, broadcast, translate, make derivative works of, and otherwise exploit in any manner whatsoever, all or any portion of the Content you submit.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates GDPR Article 6 (lawful basis for processing, particularly the compatibility of a broad license with consent-based processing) and Article 17 (right to erasure, which conflicts with an irrevocable perpetual license). Under CCPA Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100, users have the right to delete personal information, creating tension with perpetual content licenses. The EU's proposed AI Act may require disclosure when user content is used for AI model training. If content includes images of identifiable individuals, Illinois BIPA (740 ILCS 14/) and Texas CUBI (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §503.001) biometric privacy statutes may be implicated.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has authority under Section 5 to challenge overbroad content license disclosures that constitute unfair or deceptive practices.
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State AG

California AG enforces CCPA deletion rights, which are in direct tension with Poshmark's perpetual irrevocable content license.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Poshmark Terms of Service

Entity

Poshmark

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 28, 2026

Last verified

April 28, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003748

Document ID

CA-D-00333

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://poshmark.com/terms

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

2cc924fa513a0bd8e9feec282ca6e11d838f46832da0f5416673dd4f3402c29f

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Poshmark | Document: Poshmark Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003748
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:44:31 UTC | SHA-256: 2cc924fa513a0bd8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/poshmark/poshmark-terms-of-service/broad-user-content-license/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Broad User Content License