162 Total
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79 Medium severity
17 Low severity

Key Facts

Can any dispute be arbitrated on a class action basis?
SimpliSafe prohibits any dispute from being arbitrated on a class action basis or in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public.
What must users of SimpliSafe Services on commercial property do regarding liability, damages, injuries, loss of life, or other losses?
SimpliSafe requires users of its Services on commercial property to release, defend, and hold SimpliSafe harmless from all liability, damages, injuries, loss of life, or other losses arising out of or in connection with the purchase, installation, and/or use of the System.
When can SimpliSafe immediately terminate a user's subscription without further notice or liability?
SimpliSafe reserves the right to immediately terminate a user's subscription, without further notice or liability, if the user or any guests or third parties interacting with the user's System engage in conduct deemed abusive or threatening toward SimpliSafe's employees.
Does SimpliSafe reserve the right to immediately terminate a user's subscription if the user or any guests or third parties engage in conduct deemed abusive or threatening toward SimpliSafe's employees?
SimpliSafe reserves the right to immediately terminate a user's subscription, without further notice or liability, if the user or any guests or third parties interacting with the user's System engage in conduct deemed abusive or threatening toward SimpliSafe's employees.
Does SimpliSafe provide warranties regarding fire, smoke, or carbon monoxide detection?
SimpliSafe provides no warranties whatsoever regarding fire, smoke, or carbon monoxide detection.
How are disputes finally settled?
SimpliSafe requires that disputes be finally settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules.
What administers the arbitration?
SimpliSafe requires that disputes be finally settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules.
What is the maximum cumulative sum to which SimpliSafe limits any liability found against any SimpliSafe party?
SimpliSafe limits any liability found against any SimpliSafe party to a maximum cumulative sum of $1,000.00, which is not increased by the existence of more than one incident or claim.
Does SimpliSafe bill monthly on the same day as the original bill date, recurring automatically unless and until the Service is terminated?
SimpliSafe bills the subscriber's chosen payment method monthly on the same day as the original bill date, recurring automatically unless and until the Service is terminated.
When are emergency response actions under Outdoor Monitoring Services limited?
SimpliSafe limits emergency response actions under Outdoor Monitoring Services to situations that occur during the selected plan time frame and when the camera and Outdoor Monitoring Services are enabled.
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Summary

This document sets out the rules for using SimpliSafe's security systems and monitoring services. If something goes wrong, the most you can recover from SimpliSafe is $1,000.00 total, and any dispute must go through individual arbitration — not a lawsuit or class action. SimpliSafe provides no warranties on fire, smoke, or carbon monoxide detection, and it is your responsibility to carry your own insurance.

Analysis

SimpliSafe's Terms of Service establish the contractual framework governing purchase, installation, and use of its security systems and monitoring services. The document imposes binding AAA arbitration for all disputes, prohibits class and representative actions, and caps cumulative liability against any SimpliSafe party at $1,000.00 regardless of the number of incidents or claims. Users release SimpliSafe from all liability for Covered Claims upon acceptance, receive no warranties for fire, smoke, or carbon monoxide detection, and must independently procure insurance at their own expense. Commercial property users additionally bear full indemnification obligations, including for injury and loss of life, and recurring subscription charges bill automatically each month with price increases effective immediately upon email notice.

What this means for you

By accepting these Terms, a user releases SimpliSafe from all liability for Covered Claims and agrees that any dispute will be resolved through individual AAA arbitration, with no option to join a class action or act as a representative of the public. The maximum recoverable amount from SimpliSafe across all incidents and claims combined is $1,000.00. SimpliSafe provides no warranties for fire, smoke, or carbon monoxide detection, and the user is solely responsible for obtaining and paying for separate insurance. Monthly charges bill automatically on the original bill date and price increases can take effect immediately upon email notice. Users on commercial property must release and defend SimpliSafe against all liability, including for injury and loss of life, tied to the purchase, installation, or use of the system. Emergency response under Outdoor Monitoring Services is available only during the selected plan time frame and only when the camera and Outdoor Monitoring Services are enabled.

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