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Indemnification Obligation

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What it is

If your use of RapidAPI causes legal problems for RapidAPI, you are responsible for covering their legal costs and any damages, including paying their lawyers.

This analysis describes what RapidAPI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause means you could be financially responsible for RapidAPI's legal defense costs and damages if a dispute arises from how you use the platform, even in situations where liability is unclear.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 15, 2026

The updated terms establish a new GenAI Features category available through the Service and specify the operational and liability framework governing their use. GenAI Features are provided on an 'as is, as available' basis with no warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or fitness for any purpose. Under the revised terms, users assume sole responsibility for evaluating and verifying any outputs generated by GenAI Features before taking action based on them. Where chatbot functionality is included, the terms specify that chatbot responses are informational only, may be inaccurate or incomplete, and users must not submit personal data to chatbots. RapidAPI disclaims all liability for losses arising from reliance on GenAI or chatbot outputs.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 20, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 936 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

removed May 26, 2026

Removal of broad indemnification obligation reduces user liability exposure for third-party claims arising from their service use.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If a third party sues RapidAPI because of something connected to your account or API usage, you may be obligated to pay RapidAPI's legal fees and any resulting damages, which could be substantial.

How other platforms handle this

Instacart Medium

Any access to or use of the Services or goods through your account by others, including your spouse, dependents, Recipients, and any access by AI Agents you enable or that operate on your behalf...

Runway Medium

You agree that the provisions in this section will survive any termination of your Account, the Agreement and/or your access to the Services.

Chegg Medium

These indemnity obligations shall survive any expiration or termination of your relationship with Chegg.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless RapidAPI and its officers, directors, employees, partners and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services or your violation of these Terms.

Excerpt from RapidAPI's Terms of Use

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Broad indemnification clauses are standard in B2B SaaS agreements and generally enforceable under US contract law.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
RapidAPI Terms of Use
Entity
RapidAPI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009898
Document ID
CA-D-00679
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 11:40 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: RapidAPI
Document: RapidAPI Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-009898
Captured: 2026-05-08 11:40:10 UTC
SHA-256: bef64197aebb0347…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/rapidapi/rapidapi-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-009898/indemnification-obligation/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does RapidAPI's Indemnification Obligation clause do?

This clause means you could be financially responsible for RapidAPI's legal defense costs and damages if a dispute arises from how you use the platform, even in situations where liability is unclear.

How does this clause affect you?

If a third party sues RapidAPI because of something connected to your account or API usage, you may be obligated to pay RapidAPI's legal fees and any resulting damages, which could be substantial.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 228 platforms. See the full comparison.

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