By using Runway's services, you agree that your uploaded content, chat messages, and voice communications are not private, and that Runway may review this content for its own purposes.
This analysis describes what Runway'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
The agreement states users have no expectation of privacy regarding transmitted content, including chat and voice communications, which is relevant to how users assess what information they share through the platform.
Interpretive note: The interaction between this contractual privacy waiver and state wiretapping statutes, particularly all-party consent requirements in California and other states, may affect how this provision applies in practice.
This new provision explicitly eliminates user privacy expectations for all transmitted content and clarifies that content moderation decisions serve the Company's interests rather than user protection.
View full change record →The agreement states that users acknowledge no expectation of privacy in the transmission of their content, including chat, text, and voice communications, and that content monitoring by Runway serves the company's interests rather than the user's.
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"You acknowledge and agree that you have no expectation of privacy concerning the transmission of Your Content, including without limitation chat, text, or voice communications. In the event that Company pre-screens, refuses or removes any Content, you acknowledge that Company will do so for Company's benefit, not yours.Excerpt from Runway's Terms of Service
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The agreement states users have no expectation of privacy regarding transmitted content, including chat and voice communications, which is relevant to how users assess what information they share through the platform.
The agreement states that users acknowledge no expectation of privacy in the transmission of their content, including chat, text, and voice communications, and that content monitoring by Runway serves the company's interests rather than the user's.
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