Grade F — Predatory terms (score 44/100)
MS NOW forces binding arbitration, claims a perpetual, royalty-free license to your likeness, and reserves the right to revoke access without refund at its sole discretion.
Forced arbitration, perpetual likeness license, and no-refund policy.
THE VERSANT TERMS OF SERVICE, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE TERMS, INCLUDE A MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION.
You are forced to resolve all legal disputes through private arbitration rather than in a court of law.
you, on behalf of yourself and any Guest, hereby irrevocably grant Versant Media... the unlimited, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right to film, record and photograph you... throughout the universe at any time, in perpetuity
By attending, you grant the company a permanent, free, and global license to use your image and voice for any commercial purpose.
Unless otherwise noted in writing, all Ticket purchases are final and non-refundable.
You cannot receive a refund for any reason, even if the company cancels the event or you are unable to attend.
Entry to any in-person MS NOW Event may be subject to biometric scans
The company may require you to submit to biometric identification (such as facial recognition) to enter their events.
We reserve the right to revoke your or any Guest’s access to a MS NOW Event (without any refund of any portion of the Ticket price paid) ... for any other reason whatsoever.
The company can remove you from an event for any reason at their sole discretion without providing a refund.
As a condition of registering for MS NOW Events, the information you provide may be shared with the MS NOW Event sponsors.
Your registration data is shared with third-party sponsors for their own purposes.
Last reviewed 2026-08-06 under rubric v3.5.