CoinDesk Terms Scorecard

Grade F — Predatory terms (score 45/100)

CoinDesk forces binding arbitration, claims a perpetual license to your content, and reserves the right to modify terms without notice.

Forced arbitration, perpetual content license, and unilateral term changes.

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Terms of Use

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR AMEND THESE TERMS FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

The company can change the rules of the service at any time without telling you.

Agreement to Arbitrate

YOU AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND US WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.

You cannot sue the company in court or join a class action; you must use private arbitration.

User Content

By posting content on our Services, you expressly grant Company a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid-up worldwide, fully sub-licensable right to use... in perpetuity throughout the universe.

The company owns a permanent, global license to use anything you post for any reason, including ads.

Termination

You or we may suspend or terminate your account or your use of these Services at any time, for any reason or for no reason.

The company can ban you and delete your data whenever they want without cause.

Inappropriate Use of the Services

As set forth in our Privacy Policy, we may fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order or subpoena requesting or directing us to disclose the identity of anyone posting such materials.

The company will hand over your identity to authorities upon request.

Returns and Refunds

Unless otherwise stated by us at the time of purchase, all sales are final and no refunds or credit will be issued.

You cannot get your money back for any purchase.

Last reviewed 2026-08-05 under rubric v3.5.

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