Envato Terms Scorecard

Grade C+ — Standard consumer terms (score 65/100)

Envato forces binding individual arbitration and claims a perpetual, worldwide right to utilize data derived from your use of their services for commercial purposes.

Forces arbitration, broad data usage rights, 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
UNCLEAR
Easy to cancel
UNCLEAR
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
UNCLEAR

What the terms actually say

Section 24 — Arbitration

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these User Terms... shall be settled by binding individual (not class) arbitration... rather than in court.

You waive your right to a jury trial and must resolve disputes through private, individual arbitration.

Section 18 — Use of your data

By using Envato Tuts+, you grant Envato a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide right to collect, analyse, and utilise data derived from your use of Envato Tuts+ for its own commercial purposes.

Envato claims a permanent, global right to use your activity data for their own commercial gain.

Section 29 — Changes to these terms

We may change these User Terms... at any time. We will post the current version... on our website. By continuing to use Envato’s services after the effective date of the changes, you agree to be bound by the updated terms.

They can change the rules at any time, and your continued use counts as agreement, even without direct notice.

Section 20 — INDEMNITY

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH GROUP COMPANY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, COSTS (INCLUDING LEGAL COSTS)...

You must pay for their legal fees and damages if a third party sues them because of your use of the service.

Section 25 — Class action waiver

YOU AND ENVATO AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

You are barred from participating in class action lawsuits against the company.

Last reviewed 2026-08-19 under rubric v3.5.

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