DISH Terms Scorecard

Grade D — Sign with caution (score 58/100)

DISH requires mandatory arbitration, allows unilateral changes to terms without notice, and imposes early termination fees for service cancellation.

Forced arbitration, unilateral term changes, and early termination fees.

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
UNCLEAR
Easy to cancel
NO
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
UNCLEAR

What the terms actually say

Refer-A-Friend Program

You and DISH agree that any and all disputes... will be resolved through mandatory and binding arbitration.

You cannot sue DISH in court; you must use private arbitration.

Social Media Terms

These Terms of Service are subject to change by DISH without notice.

DISH reserves the right to modify the agreement without notifying you.

2-Year Commitment

Early termination fee of $20/mo. remaining applies if you cancel early.

You are locked into a contract and must pay a fee if you leave before the term ends.

Program Terms

You waive any right you may have to receive specific notice of such changes... you will indemnify and hold DISH harmless for any claim.

You waive notice of changes and agree to pay DISH's legal costs if you sue them.

Miscellaneous

All packages and offers subject to change without notice.

DISH can change your service terms or pricing at any time without informing you.

Last reviewed 2026-08-06 under rubric v3.5.

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