Provision record
Scale AI · Scale Website Terms and Conditions · View original document ↗

User grants royalty-free Feedback license

High severity High confidence Common · 249 of 352 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What right does Scale AI receive to user Feedback?
“Feedback If you choose to provide input and suggestions regarding problems with or proposed modifications or improvements to the Site (“ Feedback ”), then you hereby grant Scale an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully paid, royalty-free right to exploit the Feedback in any manner and for any purpose...”
Version CA-V-006777, captured Sept. 11, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Scale AI receives an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully paid, royalty-free right to exploit user Feedback in any manner and for any purpose.
Stay ahead of the changes
Track Scale AI and get the diff the day its terms change.
Share 𝕏 Share in Share 🔒 PDF
ⓘ

This analysis describes what Scale AI'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)

Because the license is perpetual, irrevocable, and unrestricted as to manner and purpose, users permanently lose control over any Feedback they provide.

⚠

Interpretive note: Ellipsis in the excerpt may indicate additional qualifying language not available for review; the license terms quoted are explicit.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Any Feedback you provide to Scale AI may be used by Scale AI in any manner and for any purpose, permanently and without compensation to you.

How other platforms handle this

Grubhub Medium

you hereby grant Grubhub a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, sublicensable, worldwide, nonexclusive license to incorporate and use any of your suggestions, input, or other feedback...

Shopify Medium

By submitting Feedback to Shopify...you waive any and all rights in the Feedback and that Shopify is free to implement and use the Feedback if desired, as provided by you or as modified by Shopify, without obtaining permission or license from you or from any third party.

DoorDash Medium

the license granted to DoorDash herein shall survive termination of the Services or your account.

See all platforms with this clause type →
▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
"
Feedback If you choose to provide input and suggestions regarding problems with or proposed modifications or improvements to the Site (“ Feedback ”), then you hereby grant Scale an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully paid, royalty-free right to exploit the Feedback in any manner and for any purpose...

Excerpt from Scale AI's Scale Website Terms and Conditions

Provision details

Document information
Document
Scale Website Terms and Conditions
Entity
Scale AI
Date stated by the document
Aug. 25, 2021
As printed in Scale AI’s text (version CA-V-006777), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 29, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006777, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-044274
Document ID
CA-D-000469
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006777)
cf0e678b24c530c925af98ca9dd511207af39dc4f6b37771484c2f097af2c1d1
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 16:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006777, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 6, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Scale AI
Document: Scale Website Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-044274
Version: CA-V-006777
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:57:09 UTC
SHA-256: cf0e678b24c530c9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/scale-ai/scale-website-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-044274/user-grants-royalty-free-feedback-license/
Accessed: Oct. 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

Other risks in this policy

Get the research letter

Companies change their terms quietly. We read every version and catch what actually changed. One email a week on the changes that matter and what they mean.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Scale AI's User grants royalty-free Feedback license clause do?

Because the license is perpetual, irrevocable, and unrestricted as to manner and purpose, users permanently lose control over any Feedback they provide.

How does this clause affect you?

Any Feedback you provide to Scale AI may be used by Scale AI in any manner and for any purpose, permanently and without compensation to you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 249 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Scale AI?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Scale AI.