Charles Schwab Terms Scorecard

Grade B — Fair terms (score 78/100)

Schwab's terms include broad indemnification, a $100 liability cap, and a perpetual license to user content, but they do not explicitly sell user data in this document.

Standard financial terms. Includes liability caps and broad license to content.

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

In the event that a court or arbitration panel... should hold that the limitations of liabilities... are unenforceable... you expressly agree that... the total, aggregate liability of Schwab... will... exceed $100 (U.S.).

If a court finds their liability protections invalid, they cap their total financial responsibility to you at $100.

Your License to Schwab

You hereby grant a license to Schwab to reproduce, disclose, transmit, publish, broadcast, or post your Communications... with no liability or obligation to you.

You give Schwab a perpetual, royalty-free license to use your communications for any purpose.

Modifications, Suspensions and Terminations

Schwab reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, a Schwab Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice.

Schwab can change the service or terms at any time without providing you advance notice.

Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD SCHWAB... HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, LOSS, COSTS OR EXPENSE, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES, MADE BY ANY PERSON ARISING OUT OF YOUR VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

You must pay for Schwab's legal defense and damages if your actions lead to a third-party claim against them.

Governing Law

you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the City and County of San Francisco, California.

Legal disputes must be handled in San Francisco, regardless of where you live.

Last reviewed 2026-08-03 under rubric v3.5.

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