The agreement caps YouTube and its Affiliates' total financial liability for all claims arising from the Service at the greater of USD $500 or the total revenue YouTube has paid to the user in the twelve months before the user provided written notice of the claim.
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This provision establishes a maximum financial recovery ceiling for all claims against YouTube and its Affiliates regardless of claim type, which for most users who are not in revenue-sharing programs would be limited to USD $500. The cap applies across all claim theories including warranty, contract, and tort, as stated in the preceding warranty disclaimer section.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the USD $500 cap against consumer claimants may be limited by applicable consumer protection law in the EU, UK, and certain US states; the clause itself acknowledges it applies only as permitted by applicable law.
This provision establishes that the maximum financial recovery available against YouTube and its Affiliates for any claim arising from the Service is the greater of USD $500 or twelve months of YouTube-paid revenue to the claimant. For users not enrolled in monetization programs, the effective cap under this clause is USD $500 regardless of actual damages claimed.
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"YOUTUBE AND ITS AFFILIATES' TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT YOUTUBE HAS PAID TO YOU FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF YOUR NOTICE, IN WRITING TO YOUTUBE, OF THE CLAIM; AND (B) USD $500.Excerpt from YouTube Ads's YouTube Terms of Service
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This provision establishes a maximum financial recovery ceiling for all claims against YouTube and its Affiliates regardless of claim type, which for most users who are not in revenue-sharing programs would be limited to USD $500. The cap applies across all claim theories including warranty, contract, and tort, as stated in the preceding warranty disclaimer section.
This provision establishes that the maximum financial recovery available against YouTube and its Affiliates for any claim arising from the Service is the greater of USD $500 or twelve months of YouTube-paid revenue to the claimant. For users not enrolled in monetization programs, the effective cap under this clause is USD $500 regardless of actual damages claimed.
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