If a third party sues W&B because of data your organization uploaded or because your organization misused the platform, your organization must pay W&B's legal costs and any resulting damages.
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
This clause places significant financial and legal responsibility on the Customer organization, meaning a data-related lawsuit against W&B triggered by your data could result in your organization covering W&B's defense costs and liability.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of the indemnification scope, particularly in the absence of explicit carve-outs for W&B's own negligence, may vary by jurisdiction and specific factual circumstances.
The updated agreement no longer includes language stating that a previously executed written agreement between Customer and W&B would govern and supersede the master service agreement. This removal eliminates explicit recognition of contractual hierarchy that may have applied to customers with signed agreements predating the master terms. The practical effect depends on whether such customers have separate agreements in place and how contract interpretation and applicable law would treat the relationship between a posted master agreement and a signed customer agreement absent explicit supersession language.
View change record →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.
View change record →Subscribing organizations bear the cost of any third-party legal claims that arise from their data or their misuse of the platform, which could represent material unbudgeted legal exposure depending on the nature of data uploaded.
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Your obligations in Section 6.2 (Indemnification by Customer) of this Agreement will apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, regulation, or procedure.
Customer shall have no liability under (a) to the extent a Claim Against Us arises from Synthesia Content or under (b) to the extent a Claim Against Us arises from our breach of the Contract.
Your obligations in Section 6.2 (Indemnification by Customer) of this Agreement will apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, regulation, or procedure.
"Customer will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless W&B and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) Customer Data; (b) Customer's use of the Services in violation of this Agreement; or (c) Customer's breach of any representation, warranty, or obligation under this Agreement.Excerpt from Weights & Biases's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This indemnification provision implicates GDPR Article 82 (liability and right to compensation) where Customer Data includes personal data of EU residents, and CCPA where it includes California consumer data.
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This clause places significant financial and legal responsibility on the Customer organization, meaning a data-related lawsuit against W&B triggered by your data could result in your organization covering W&B's defense costs and liability.
Subscribing organizations bear the cost of any third-party legal claims that arise from their data or their misuse of the platform, which could represent material unbudgeted legal exposure depending on the nature of data uploaded.
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