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Limitation of Liability and $500 Damages Cap

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This limitation of liability provision establishes the maximum financial exposure YouTube accepts for service-related claims and defines which damage categories fall outside YouTube's responsibility. The cap creates a predictable upper bound on potential recovery that is either the prior 12 months of revenue received or $500, whichever is greater, which establishes the framework for dispute resolution and financial accountability under the agreement.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 28, 2026
First Seen
Apr 28, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 912 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' recoverable damages in any claim against YouTube are restricted to either the revenue YouTube paid them in the preceding 12 months or $500 (whichever is greater), and certain damage categories such as lost profits, data loss, and consequential damages are excluded from recovery. This mechanism applies to all claims arising from or relating to the service unless applicable law requires otherwise.

How other platforms handle this

Synthesia Medium

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Synthesia's aggregate liability to you under or in connection with this Agreement exceed the total fees paid or payable by you to Synthesia in the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim. In...

ConvertKit Medium

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Kit shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting ...

Pinterest Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOUTUBE, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS; LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS; PUNITIVE DAMAGES... 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

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
YouTube Terms of Service
Entity
YouTube Ads
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003969
Document ID
CA-D-00069
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
29a35f30aec4fcdd01e0e440c99cf919acfeef49e92424061d5b45ab92271a6b
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 06:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: YouTube Ads
Document: YouTube Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-003969
Captured: 2026-05-21 06:32:48 UTC
SHA-256: 29a35f30aec4fcdd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/youtube-ads/youtube-terms-of-service/limitation-of-liability-and-500-damages-cap/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does YouTube Ads's Limitation of Liability and $500 Damages Cap clause do?

This limitation of liability provision establishes the maximum financial exposure YouTube accepts for service-related claims and defines which damage categories fall outside YouTube's responsibility. The cap creates a predictable upper bound on potential recovery that is either the prior 12 months of revenue received or $500, whichever is greater, which establishes the framework for dispute resolution and financial accountability under …

How does this clause affect you?

Users' recoverable damages in any claim against YouTube are restricted to either the revenue YouTube paid them in the preceding 12 months or $500 (whichever is greater), and certain damage categories such as lost profits, data loss, and consequential damages are excluded from recovery. This mechanism applies to all claims arising from or relating to the service unless applicable law …

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