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User Indemnification Obligation

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What it is

If anyone sues Wix because of something you did on the platform, including using content that infringes someone else's rights, you are responsible for covering Wix's legal costs and any damages.

This analysis describes what Wix'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)

This clause means you could face personal financial exposure if your content or conduct on Wix leads to a third-party legal claim against Wix, including covering Wix's attorney's fees.

Interpretive note: The enforceability of the attorney's fees component against consumers in the EU, UK, and certain US states may be limited by mandatory consumer protection law.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 936 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you accidentally use copyrighted images, infringe a third party's privacy rights, or otherwise violate another party's rights through your Wix site, this clause requires you to pay Wix's legal defense costs and any resulting damages, which could be substantial.

How other platforms handle this

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Walmart Medium

you agree to cooperate with Walmart if and as requested by Walmart in the defense and settlement of such matter.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Wix and its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Wix Services; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that one of your User Content pieces caused damage to a third party.

Excerpt from Wix's Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Broad indemnification clauses in consumer contracts may be subject to challenge under EU unfair contract terms law (Directive 93/13/EEC), which requires contractual terms to be transparent and not to create a significant imbalance …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Wix Terms of Use
Entity
Wix
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009732
Document ID
CA-D-00566
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7129925a1a5c5d59a696b29b5e4e6e36db8b7416df6b725b5bc2bdd6df935819
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 10:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Wix
Document: Wix Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-009732
Captured: 2026-05-08 10:18:38 UTC
SHA-256: 7129925a1a5c5d59…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/wix/wix-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-009732/user-indemnification-obligation/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wix's User Indemnification Obligation clause do?

This clause means you could face personal financial exposure if your content or conduct on Wix leads to a third-party legal claim against Wix, including covering Wix's attorney's fees.

How does this clause affect you?

If you accidentally use copyrighted images, infringe a third party's privacy rights, or otherwise violate another party's rights through your Wix site, this clause requires you to pay Wix's legal defense costs and any resulting damages, which could be substantial.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 229 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Wix?

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