NYC.gov Terms Scorecard

Grade A — Highly protective (score 93/100)

NYC.gov provides standard terms for a government portal, avoiding predatory practices like forced arbitration or data sale, though it reserves the right to modify terms without notice.

Government site with standard terms. No data sale or arbitration clauses.

Terms at a glance

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

What the terms actually say

Section VII(E)

The City reserves the right to revise and otherwise change these Terms at any time and without notice.

The City can change these terms at any time without notifying you.

Section VII(D)

You agree that any and all claims asserted by or against the City arising under or related to these Terms shall solely be heard and determined either in the courts of the United States located in the City or County of New York or in the courts of the State of New York located in the City and County of New York.

Legal disputes must be handled in New York courts.

Section VI(B)

THE CITY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

The City limits its liability for damages arising from your use of the site.

Last reviewed 2026-08-03 under rubric v3.5.

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