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The license is irrevocable and perpetual, meaning users cannot withdraw it and it survives termination of the relationship, giving Zillow lasting rights over submitted materials.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated after 'incorporate into other works' with an ellipsis, so the full scope of the license grant may include additional enumerated acts not captured in the canonical claim.
The updated terms establish that Zillow may contact you via email, phone calls, and text messages using automated dialing systems and prerecorded voices. These communications may include transactional messages, service updates, and advertising or telemarketing. The terms also state that calls between you and Zillow employees may be recorded for quality control, training, and internal business purposes. You can opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message.
View change record →Users grant Zillow rights over their submitted materials that cannot be revoked, expire, or be charged for, covering a wide range of uses globally.
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The license is irrevocable and perpetual, meaning users cannot withdraw it and it survives termination of the relationship, giving Zillow lasting rights over submitted materials.
Users grant Zillow rights over their submitted materials that cannot be revoked, expire, or be charged for, covering a wide range of uses globally.
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