Grade F — Predatory terms (score 37/100)
Disqus forces users into binding arbitration, claims a perpetual and irrevocable license to all user content, and reserves the right to terminate accounts at any time for any reason.
Forced arbitration, perpetual content license, and broad termination rights.
grant... Disqus a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable, transferable, perpetual and irrevocable license to use... such User Content
You grant Disqus a permanent, non-revocable right to use, modify, and distribute your content forever, even if you stop using the service.
You agree to resolve any claim... by binding arbitration... WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.
You are prohibited from suing Disqus in court or joining a class action, and must instead use private, individual arbitration.
We may, without prior notice to you, add or remove functionalities or features
Disqus can change the service or terms at any time without telling you.
Disqus reserves the right to revoke your license to use the Service at any time and for any reason.
Disqus can terminate your account and access to the service whenever they want, for any reason.
Disqus reserves the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose any information as we reasonably believe is necessary to (i) satisfy applicable law
Disqus will share your private information with law enforcement or government agencies if they deem it necessary.
Last reviewed 2026-07-30 under rubric v3.5.