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Visa · Visa Terms of Use · View original document ↗

No distribution without written consent

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 256 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Visa prohibit without Visa's written consent?
Visa prohibits distributing, modifying, copying, publishing, transmitting, displaying, selling, licensing, using, reusing, or creating derivative works of any contents or material displayed on the Visa Site for any public or commercial purpose without Visa's written consent.
Does Visa prohibit distributing, modifying, copying, or publishing contents or material displayed on the Visa Site for any public or commercial purpose without written consent?
Visa prohibits distributing, modifying, copying, publishing, transmitting, displaying, selling, licensing, using, reusing, or creating derivative works of any contents or material displayed on the Visa Site for any public or commercial purpose without Visa's written consent.
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This analysis describes what Visa'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 prohibition covers a wide range of uses and applies to all site content, and is conditioned on obtaining written consent from Visa before any public or commercial use.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are prohibited from any public or commercial exploitation of Visa Site content unless they have obtained Visa's written consent.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

You are not permitted to use these Marks without our prior written consent or the consent of the third party that owns the Mark.

Segment Medium

Twilio will not use your name, logo, or a description of your use case(s) on Twilio's website, earnings release and calls, or marketing or promotional materials without your prior written consent.

Affirm Medium

If you submit comments, ideas, or feedback to us, you agree that we can use them without any restriction or compensation to you.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not distribute, modify, copy, publish, transmit, display, sell, license, use, reuse or create derivative works of any of the contents of or material displayed on the Visa Site for any public or commercial purpose without the written consent of Visa...

Excerpt from Visa's Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Visa Terms of Use
Entity
Visa
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-070835
Document ID
CA-D-00115
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
224239b29d08e9e4bd4b8d2b04a59d85a694a0dea90a18579e09d0bbc5681491
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 16:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Visa
Document: Visa Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-070835
Captured: 2026-07-12 16:06:00 UTC
SHA-256: 224239b29d08e9e4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/visa/visa-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-070835/no-distribution-without-written-consent/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Visa's No distribution without written consent clause do?

The prohibition covers a wide range of uses and applies to all site content, and is conditioned on obtaining written consent from Visa before any public or commercial use.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are prohibited from any public or commercial exploitation of Visa Site content unless they have obtained Visa's written consent.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Visa?

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