DEV Community Terms Scorecard

Grade B — Fair terms (score 76/100)

DEV Community reserves the right to modify terms without notice and maintains a strict no-refund policy, though it does not explicitly force arbitration.

Standard terms with no notice for changes and no refunds.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
NO
Forced arbitration
NO
Trains AI on your content
UNCLEAR
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

Section 8 — Site Terms of Use Modifications

DEV Community may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice.

The company can change the terms at any time without notifying you.

Section 12 — Refunds

There are no refunds and all payments are final.

All sales are final with no possibility of a refund.

Section 12 — Fees, Payment, Renewal

you can do at any time by contacting [email protected].

Cancellation is not a self-serve process; you must email support.

Section 4 — Limitations

In no event shall DEV Community or its suppliers be liable for any damages... even if DEV Community or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

The company limits its liability even if they were warned about potential issues.

Section 13 — Governing Law

Any claim relating to DEV Community's web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York

Legal disputes must be resolved in New York.

Last reviewed 2026-08-04 under rubric v3.5.

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