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Limitation of Liability

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause restricts the damages recoverable in disputes with TikTok to direct damages only and establishes a maximum monetary recovery threshold. The provision operates to define the extent of TikTok's financial exposure across all claims arising from the terms or platform use.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 27, 2026
First Seen
May 11, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 912 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are limited to recovering direct damages (capped at amounts paid in the preceding 12 months or $100, whichever is higher) in disputes with TikTok. The terms exclude recovery for indirect damages, lost profits, lost data, or other consequential losses regardless of the underlying claim.

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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To the extent permitted by law, TikTok USDS Joint Venture and its affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or loss of profits, revenues, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses. To the extent permitted by law, TikTok USDS Joint Venture's total liability to you for any claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform (including our products, services, content, and features) will not exceed (a) the amounts you paid to TikTok USDS Joint Venture in the 12 months before the first claim giving rise to liability, or (b) one hundred US dollars (USD $100), whichever is greater.

— Excerpt from TikTok's TikTok Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
TikTok Terms of Service
Entity
TikTok
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003262
Document ID
CA-D-00032
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3539721aabef48180e1d19544aec3d5ebb50fb5a6fa66c261148d6a86e4976d
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok
Document: TikTok Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-003262
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC
SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: June 17, 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 TikTok's Limitation of Liability clause do?

This clause restricts the damages recoverable in disputes with TikTok to direct damages only and establishes a maximum monetary recovery threshold. The provision operates to define the extent of TikTok's financial exposure across all claims arising from the terms or platform use.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are limited to recovering direct damages (capped at amounts paid in the preceding 12 months or $100, whichever is higher) in disputes with TikTok. The terms exclude recovery for indirect damages, lost profits, lost data, or other consequential losses regardless of the underlying claim.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 267 platforms. See the full comparison.

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