Clerk Terms Scorecard

Grade B+ — Fair terms (score 80/100)

Clerk's terms allow for unilateral modifications without notice and include broad indemnification requirements, though they avoid the most predatory clauses like forced arbitration.

Standard developer terms. Unilateral changes and broad indemnification.

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Section 1 — Changes to the Terms of Use

We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes.

The company can change the rules at any time without notifying you, and your continued use constitutes acceptance.

Section 2 — Accessing the Website

We reserve the right to terminate, alter, or amend the Website, any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice.

The company can modify or terminate the service at any time without prior warning.

Section 12 — Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Clerk... harmless from any and all claims, suits, actions, losses, costs, damages, and any other liabilities, including attorneys’ fees, brought by a third party...

You are required to pay for the company's legal defense and any damages if they are sued due to your use of the site.

Section 15 — Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any principles of conflict of law.

Any legal disputes must be resolved under California law.

Last reviewed 2026-10-02 under rubric v3.5.

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