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Customer Data License Grant to W&B

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What it is

The agreement grants W&B a license to use, copy, store, transmit, modify, and display customer-submitted data, including model artifacts, experiment logs, and datasets, for the purpose of delivering the platform services. The license is stated as limited to service delivery and W&B states it will not use customer data for other purposes or share it with third parties except as required to provide the services or by law.

This analysis describes what Weights & Biases'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the contractual basis on which W&B processes customer-submitted AI development data, including potentially proprietary model weights and training datasets. The scope of the license, particularly the inclusion of modification rights, and the carve-out for third-party sharing necessary to provide the services may warrant review by customers concerned with IP protection or data confidentiality.

Interpretive note: The document text was partially truncated; the exact scope of the modification right and the subprocessor sharing language could not be fully verified from the provided excerpt.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 13, 2026

The updated Terms of Service no longer include the previous statement that services would become inaccessible from certain locations starting September 1st, 2025. This removal means the geographic restriction that was previously announced in the agreement is no longer formally stated in the current terms. Users who were affected by or concerned about the prior restriction should review current documentation to confirm whether any geographic limitations remain in effect.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, customers grant W&B a license covering use, copying, storage, transmission, modification, and display of customer data for service delivery purposes. The agreement states that W&B will not use customer data beyond service delivery or share it with third parties except as needed to provide the services or as required by law.

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At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

Target Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Customer hereby grants W&B a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, store, transmit, modify, and display Customer Data solely to the extent necessary to provide the Services to Customer. W&B will not use Customer Data for any purpose other than providing the Services, and will not share Customer Data with third parties except as necessary to provide the Services or as required by law.

— Excerpt from Weights & Biases's Weights & Biases Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The customer data license provision engages GDPR where customer data includes personal data of EU data subjects, requiring that W&B's processing be governed by a data processing agreement meeting GDPR Article 28 requirements. CCPA may apply where customer data includes personal information of California residents. The license's inclusion of modification rights is a notable term that should be evaluated in the context of the customer's IP protection policies. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The license grant covering modification of customer data is broader than a standard hosting or transmission license and may be relevant for customers submitting proprietary model weights or fine-tuned models to the platform. The carve-out permitting third-party sharing necessary to provide services does not identify which third-party processors or subprocessors are involved, which may be insufficient for GDPR subprocessor transparency requirements. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU customers should assess whether the MSA alone constitutes a compliant data processing agreement under GDPR Article 28, or whether a separate DPA is required. The absence of an explicit subprocessor list or notification mechanism may create compliance gaps for organizations subject to GDPR. California customers should assess whether the data license constitutes a sale of personal information under CCPA. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should request a subprocessor list and confirm whether a separate Data Processing Addendum is available and has been executed. The modification right in the license should be assessed against the organization's IP assignment and data governance policies, particularly for organizations submitting custom model artifacts. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should conduct a data mapping exercise to identify what categories of personal data and proprietary IP are submitted to W&B through normal platform use, including experiment configurations, model hyperparameters, and dataset samples. This mapping should inform whether additional contractual protections, consent mechanisms, or regulatory notifications are required.

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Applicable agencies

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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Weights & Biases Terms of Service
Entity
Weights & Biases
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012388
Document ID
CA-D-00495
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 20:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Weights & Biases
Document: Weights & Biases Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-012388
Captured: 2026-05-20 20:47:41 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/weights-biases/weights-biases-terms-of-service/customer-data-license-grant-to-wb/
Accessed: May 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Weights & Biases's Customer Data License Grant to W&B clause do?

This provision establishes the contractual basis on which W&B processes customer-submitted AI development data, including potentially proprietary model weights and training datasets. The scope of the license, particularly the inclusion of modification rights, and the carve-out for third-party sharing necessary to provide the services may warrant review by customers concerned with IP protection or data confidentiality.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, customers grant W&B a license covering use, copying, storage, transmission, modification, and display of customer data for service delivery purposes. The agreement states that W&B will not use customer data beyond service delivery or share it with third parties except as needed to provide the services or as required by law.

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