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Perpetual Royalty-Free Content License

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What it is

When you post any content on Zillow such as reviews, photos, or comments, you give Zillow a permanent, free license to use, copy, edit, and distribute that content in any way they choose, forever.

This analysis describes what Zillow'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 license is permanent and irrevocable, meaning that even if you delete your content or close your account, Zillow retains the right to use your submitted content indefinitely and for any purpose.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 13, 2026

The updated terms establish explicit consent for Zillow to contact you through email, phone calls, text messages, and in-app features using automatic dialing systems and prerecorded voices. These communications may include advertising or marketing offers alongside transactional messages. Message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier, and contact frequency will vary based on your account activity. You can opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP, and calls with Zillow employees may be recorded for quality control and internal business purposes.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 11, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1689 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Any content you submit to Zillow, including home photos, reviews, or comments, becomes subject to a permanent license that Zillow can use in any manner, including creating derivative works or selling the content, without paying you or seeking further permission.

How other platforms handle this

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we may closely review accounts that offer the following services, products, or content: Online trading, day trading tips, and stock market related content

Leonardo AI Medium

Paid Subscribers can select whether Content is public or private.

Tinder Medium

If Your Content is prohibited under the laws of any jurisdiction where our Services are available, we may remove it even if it is not illegal in your location.

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By submitting Content to us, you grant us a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, transmit, sell, exploit, create derivative works from, distribute, and/or publicly perform or display such Content, in whole or in part, in any manner or medium, now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages copyright law under the U.S.

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  • 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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Provision details

Document information
Document
Zillow Terms of Use
Entity
Zillow
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010058
Document ID
CA-D-00231
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5d71385f3f09129d73d0aba23f8d5b1024b58a8a4476f69b382a0fdf060a99d9
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Zillow
Document: Zillow Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-010058
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:45:03 UTC
SHA-256: 5d71385f3f09129d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zillow/zillow-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-010058/perpetual-royalty-free-content-license/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zillow's Perpetual Royalty-Free Content License clause do?

This license is permanent and irrevocable, meaning that even if you delete your content or close your account, Zillow retains the right to use your submitted content indefinitely and for any purpose.

How does this clause affect you?

Any content you submit to Zillow, including home photos, reviews, or comments, becomes subject to a permanent license that Zillow can use in any manner, including creating derivative works or selling the content, without paying you or seeking further permission.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

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