Hetzner Terms Scorecard

Grade B — Fair terms (score 75/100)

Hetzner forces binding arbitration and class action waivers for US customers, while maintaining broad indemnification requirements and unilateral modification rights.

Forced arbitration, class waiver, and broad indemnification. No data sale.

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Section 23 — Dispute Resolution and Binding Arbitration

YOU AND WE AGREE TO GIVE UP ANY RIGHTS TO LITIGATE CLAIMS IN A COURT OR BEFORE A JURY, OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM. ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY ... WILL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND CONCLUSIVELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION.

You are forced to resolve all legal disputes through private, binding arbitration and cannot join class action lawsuits.

Section 18 — Indemnification

You agree to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless us ... from and against any and all claims ... including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees

You are required to pay for the company's legal fees and damages if they are sued due to your use of the service.

Section 1.3 — General - Scope of Application

We expressly reserve the right to make changes to our Terms and Conditions, System Policies and prices by giving the Customer prior notification via their customer account or using the email address

The company can unilaterally change the terms and prices, provided they notify you via email or your account.

Section 12.1 — Cancellation Policy

The Customer has the right to cancel this contract within fourteen days after the conclusion of the contract without providing any reasons. To exercise their right to cancel this contract, the Customer is required to notify us ... by means of a clear declaration (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax, email or via the Customer’s account)

You have a clear, simple, and online-accessible method to cancel your contract.

Section 10 — Privacy

Your data is, and at all times shall remain, your exclusive property. We will not use or disclose your data except as materially required to perform our services or as required by law.

The company pledges not to use or sell your data for purposes other than providing the service.

Last reviewed 2026-08-01 under rubric v3.5.

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