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Limitation of Liability

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This analysis describes what Snowflake'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)

The provision restricts the financial exposure of both parties in disputes by establishing a quantified upper bound on recoverable damages and categorically excluding certain damage categories from recovery, which affects the cost structure of dispute resolution under the agreement.

Change history

modified May 14, 2026

Changed from mutual liability cap to Snowflake-specific cap, and replaced 'EACH PARTY'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY' language with 'SNOWFLAKE'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY', creating asymmetric liability exposure.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers operating under this agreement are subject to a damage recovery cap equal to 12 months of fees paid and are excluded from recovering indirect or consequential damages, even if Snowflake was advised of the possibility of such damages. This limits the remedies available in claims arising from the agreement, whether based on contract or tort theories.

How other platforms handle this

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Pinterest Medium

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Hulu Medium

You will remain responsible for any amounts you fail to pay in connection with your subscription, including collection costs, bank overdraft fees, collection agency fees, reasonable attorneys' fees, and arbitration or court costs.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, REVENUES, OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, COVER, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER AN ACTION IS IN CONTRACT OR TORT AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF A PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

— Excerpt from Snowflake's Snowflake Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snowflake Terms of Service
Entity
Snowflake
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005806
Document ID
CA-D-00697
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1ff84094bd39f9066b642f93cceeda7f67de590fbe6c3a1d08d48cc036234cc1
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 12:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Snowflake
Document: Snowflake Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-005806
Captured: 2026-05-10 12:52:25 UTC
SHA-256: 1ff84094bd39f906…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snowflake/snowflake-terms-of-service/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snowflake's Limitation of Liability clause do?

The provision restricts the financial exposure of both parties in disputes by establishing a quantified upper bound on recoverable damages and categorically excluding certain damage categories from recovery, which affects the cost structure of dispute resolution under the agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers operating under this agreement are subject to a damage recovery cap equal to 12 months of fees paid and are excluded from recovering indirect or consequential damages, even if Snowflake was advised of the possibility of such damages. This limits the remedies available in claims arising from the agreement, whether based on contract or tort theories.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 266 platforms. See the full comparison.

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