DigitalOcean Terms Scorecard

Grade C — Standard consumer terms (score 64/100)

DigitalOcean's updated Terms of Service maintain standard industry practices, including mandatory arbitration, broad termination rights, and user indemnification, while providing clear notice mechanisms.

Standard terms with mandatory arbitration and broad termination rights.

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Section 13.1 — Dispute Resolution

You understand and agree that, by entering into this TOS, you and DigitalOcean are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action.

Users are forced into binding arbitration and waive their right to participate in class action lawsuits.

Section 12 — Termination

we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or any part of the Websites and/or Services at any time, with or without notice, effective immediately.

The company can terminate access and delete data at any time without prior warning.

Section 11 — Indemnification

you shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us and our employees... from all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

Users are responsible for the company's legal costs if the user's content or actions lead to a lawsuit.

Section 14.1 — Updates

If DigitalOcean updates this TOS, DigitalOcean may provide notice of such updates, such as by sending an email notification.

The company commits to notifying users of changes to the terms.

Last reviewed 2026-08-26 under rubric v3.5.

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