User Friendliness
6
/ 10
Fair
Key Concerns
5
Company can terminate accounts for any reason at any time without explicit notice period.
User data is permanently deleted within 60 days of cancellation with no specified export period after termination.
Company disclaims liability for damages resulting from service use or data access.
Terms can be updated at any time, with continued use implying acceptance.
No service-level agreements are offered for uptime.
Policy Analysis
Word Count
3,494
Sections Found
10
Privacy Contact
privacy@37signals.com
Plain Language Summary

These Terms of Service govern your use of 37signals products and services. You are responsible for your account security and content, and the company reserves the right to terminate accounts for any reason. User content remains yours, but a limited license is granted for service operation. Data is permanently deleted 60 days after account cancellation, and the company is not liable for damages.

Notable Clauses
Company Termination Rights

The company reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts for any reason at any time, without specifying a notice period for general termination.

Unfavorable
Data Deletion After Termination

All content is permanently deleted from active systems within 30 days and from backups within 60 days of account cancellation, with no explicit post-termination data export period.

Unfavorable
Limitation of Liability

The company explicitly states it is not liable for damages of any kind resulting from the use of services, inability to access data, or unauthorized access.

Unfavorable
User Content Ownership and License

Users retain ownership of their content, granting the company a limited license solely for the purpose of providing the services.

Standard
Unilateral Changes to Terms

Terms can be updated at any time, and continued use constitutes acceptance. Significant changes are notified via a mailing list, and pricing changes require 30 days' notice.

Unfavorable
Billing & Subscriptions
Auto-Renewal

If you cancel the Service before the end of your current paid up month, your cancellation will take effect immediately, and you will not be charged again.

yes
Free Trial Auto-Converts

After the trial period, you need to pay in advance to keep using the Service. If you do not pay, we will freeze your account and it will be inaccessible until you make payment.

no
Cancellation Method

You are solely responsible for properly canceling your account. You can find instructions for how to cancel your account in our [Cancellation Policy]... An email or phone request to cancel your account is not automatically considered cancellation.

in_app_self_service
Cancellation Effective

If you cancel the Service before the end of your current paid up month, your cancellation will take effect immediately, and you will not be charged again.

immediately
Cancellation Notice (days)
Unknown
Billing Cycle

If you cancel the Service before the end of your current paid up month, your cancellation will take effect immediately, and you will not be charged again.

monthly
Price Change Notice (days)

If we do so, we will give at least 30 days notice and will notify you via the email address on record.

30
Refund Policy
Refund Available

We process refunds according to our [Refund Policy]... See our [Refund Policy] for more details.

yes
Refund Window (days)
Unknown
Prorated Refunds

We do not automatically prorate unused time in the last billing cycle.

no
Renewal Refunds

We do not automatically prorate unused time in the last billing cycle.

no
Dispute Resolution
Arbitration Required

The document does not contain any clauses requiring arbitration for dispute resolution.

no
Arbitration Provider

The document does not mention any arbitration provider.

Unknown
Arbitration Opt-Out

The document does not mention any option to opt out of arbitration.

no
Class Action Waiver

The document does not contain any class action waiver clause.

no
Governing Law

The document mentions 'U.S. copyright law' and 'U.S. government authority' in specific contexts, but does not explicitly state a governing law for the Terms of Service as a whole.

Unknown
Jurisdiction

The document does not specify a jurisdiction or venue for legal disputes arising from these Terms.

Unknown
Small Claims Exception

The document does not mention an exception for small claims court.

no
Liability & Indemnification
Liability Cap

You agree that the Company is not liable to you or to any third party for damages of any kind that result from the use of the Services, in ability to access data, or unauthorized access of your data or account. The Company is also not liable for damages of any kind related to actions of any third pa

none_full_exclusion
Warranty Disclaimer

Your use of the Services is at your sole risk. We provide these Services on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

full_as_is
Service "As Is"

We provide these Services on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

yes
User Indemnifies Company

The document does not contain a clause where the user indemnifies the company.

no
Force Majeure

The document does not contain a force majeure clause.

no