Grade F — Predatory terms (score 37/100)
IntenseDebate forces binding arbitration, claims a perpetual license to your content, and disclaims all liability for data privacy and security.
Forced arbitration, perpetual content license, and broad liability disclaimers.
hereby do and shall grant IntenseDebate a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid, sublicensable and transferable license
You grant the company a permanent, non-revocable right to use your content forever, even if you delete your account.
Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California
You waive your right to sue in court and must resolve all disputes through private arbitration in California.
IntenseDebate reserves the right... to modify or replace any of the Terms of Service... at any time by posting a notice on the Site or by sending you an email.
The company can change the terms at any time, and your continued use constitutes acceptance.
IntenseDebate may terminate your access to all or any part of the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice
The company can delete your account and all your data at any time for any reason without prior notice.
The prevailing party in the arbitration shall be entitled to receive reimbursement of its reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, expert witness fees and all other expenses)
This is a 'loser pays' provision that makes it financially risky to bring a claim against the company.
IN NO EVENT SHALL INTENSEDEBATE... BE LIABLE... FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
The company limits its liability to a maximum of $100, effectively shielding them from most legal accountability.
Last reviewed 2026-08-29 under rubric v3.5.