Ahrefs Terms Scorecard

Grade C+ — Standard consumer terms (score 65/100)

Ahrefs' updated Terms of Service include broad rights to train AI on user content, unilateral modification powers, and mandatory arbitration, though they maintain a clear account deletion process.

Standard ToS with AI training, arbitration, and unilateral change rights.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
NO
Forced arbitration
YES
Trains AI on your content
YES
Collects biometric data
NO
Shares data with government
UNCLEAR
Easy to cancel
YES
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
YES

What the terms actually say

Section 1.6 — Amendments

Ahrefs reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to amend the Terms, in whole or in part, at any time without notice and with immediate effect.

The company can change the terms of your agreement at any time without telling you.

Section 13.3 — AI Training

You agree that we may use User Content, including any content you provide to us in connection with your use of AI Tools, to train our machine learning models and support and develop AI Tools.

The company uses your uploaded content to train their AI models.

Section 18.1 — Arbitration

Parties agree that any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Terms... shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.

You waive your right to sue in court or participate in class action lawsuits.

Section 8.3 — Account Deletion

To delete an Account, you may send us a request via email in writing to [email protected] or use the live chat function available on https://ahrefs.com/.

You can request to delete your account through simple online channels.

Last reviewed 2026-08-16 under rubric v3.5.

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