freeCodeCamp Terms Scorecard

Grade C — Standard consumer terms (score 62/100)

The terms mandate binding arbitration and class action waivers, and include a fee-shifting provision, though they provide clear notice for substantial changes.

Forced arbitration, class action waiver, and fee-shifting. Good notice policy.

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Disputes

You will settle any dispute as an individual, and not as part of a class action or other representative proceeding.

You are prohibited from joining class action lawsuits against the company.

Disputes

Any arbitration award will include costs of the arbitration, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and reasonable costs for witnesses.

The loser of an arbitration must pay the winner's legal fees and costs.

Disputes

Other than to seek an injunction... you and the company will resolve any Dispute by binding American Arbitration Association arbitration.

You must resolve most legal disputes through private arbitration rather than in court.

Limits on Liability

As far as the law allows, the company’s total liability to you for claims of any kind that are related to the website or content on the website will be limited to $50.

The company limits its financial liability to you to $50.

Enforcement

The company may notify and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting violations of the law and these terms.

The company reserves the right to share your information with law enforcement.

Changes

For updates that contain substantial changes, the company agrees to e-mail you, if you’ve created an account and provided a valid e-mail address.

The company provides direct notice via email for significant updates to the terms.

Your Account

You may close your account at any time by logging into your account and clicking the button on your account settings page.

Account cancellation is self-serve and straightforward.

Last reviewed 2026-08-20 under rubric v3.5.

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