Grade F — Predatory terms (score 52/100)
Gaia forces binding arbitration, claims a perpetual license to user content, and reserves the right to terminate accounts and forfeit virtual assets at its sole discretion.
Forced arbitration, perpetual content license, and broad termination rights.
you consent that such dispute shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration before a single arbitrator
You cannot sue the company in court; you must use private arbitration.
you hereby grant to Gaia... a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, assignable, sub-licensable... license to Use your Member Submissions
Gaia claims a permanent right to use your content forever, even if you delete your account.
Gaia reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Site with or without notice to you.
The company can change the terms at any time without notifying you.
Gaia, in its sole discretion and for any or no reason, may terminate any account... at any time.
Gaia can ban you and delete your virtual items for any reason without warning.
the prevailing party shall be entitled to collect attorneys’ fees and costs from the non-prevailing party.
This is a 'loser pays' provision that discourages users from bringing claims.
any cause of action... must commence within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action accrues.
You have a shortened time limit to bring a legal claim against the company.
Last reviewed 2026-08-24 under rubric v3.5.