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Limitation of Liability

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What it is

The agreement states that Skillshare and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of or inability to use the services, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill.

This analysis describes what Skillshare'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 provision caps the types of recoverable damages users may seek from Skillshare to direct damages only, excluding consequential, incidental, and punitive damages. The practical scope of this limitation depends on applicable law in the user's jurisdiction, as the provision is qualified by the phrase 'to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.'

Interpretive note: Enforceability of the liability limitation depends on jurisdiction-specific consumer protection law; EU/EEA and certain state laws may limit applicability.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 27, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4261 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users' potential recovery from Skillshare in a dispute is limited to direct damages; indirect, consequential, punitive, and incidental damages are excluded to the extent permitted by law. The limitation applies to claims arising from use of or inability to use the platform, including data loss.

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Leonardo AI Medium

A party's liability for any Liability under these Terms will be reduced proportionately to the extent the relevant Liability was caused or contributed to by the actions (or inactions) of the other party...

Netflix Medium

The Netflix service and/or some of the Netflix content may not be available at any time as a result of events beyond our reasonable control...we will not be held liable should such events occur.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SKILLSHARE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SERVICES.

Excerpt from Skillshare's Terms of Service

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  • 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
Skillshare Terms of Service
Entity
Skillshare
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003578
Document ID
CA-D-00243
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4e8b321019b704a9bdb87382601f464d425c9c6ff03bca29dad50a753dba1b6f
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 01:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Skillshare
Document: Skillshare Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-003578
Captured: 2026-05-21 01:44:11 UTC
SHA-256: 4e8b321019b704a9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/skillshare/skillshare-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-003578/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Skillshare's Limitation of Liability clause do?

This provision caps the types of recoverable damages users may seek from Skillshare to direct damages only, excluding consequential, incidental, and punitive damages. The practical scope of this limitation depends on applicable law in the user's jurisdiction, as the provision is qualified by the phrase 'to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.'

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users' potential recovery from Skillshare in a dispute is limited to direct damages; indirect, consequential, punitive, and incidental damages are excluded to the extent permitted by law. The limitation applies to claims arising from use of or inability to use the platform, including data loss.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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